copyright by Rena Klingenberg

If you sell your handcrafted jewelry at shows, fairs, or festivals, it may be a target for thieves. You should know how prevent shoplifters from stealing your jewelry right out of your booth.

I don’t mean to imply that shoplifting is rampant at every show, or that you can’t trust your customers. […]

Jewelry Artist Profile

By Christine Gierer
Handcrafted Jewelry Designer Rachel Morgan Kalina of Adorned by Morgan is one busy lady! Living in Astoria, New York, 23 year-old Kalina juggles “parronting” (Rachel’s word) her 14year-old Quaker Parrot, working as an assistant editor of a magazine in Manhattan, and creates handmade jewelry in her spare […]

Have you ever wondered how those cool soldered art glass pendants are made? You know, the ones with the black or silver stuff all around with the glob of glass or piece of stained glass in the middle.
I found a couple of cool links that show you how to make them.
Link #1
Stained Glass Cosmic […]

What’s a good jewelry torch for a beginner?  If you are interested in metalworking but aren’t ready to invest in an oxy-actylene torch, read on.
I just received an email from Teresa of Carolina-Treasures.com. She asked me about torches and I thought I would share it here for any of you that are curious but […]

Selling handcrafted jewelry is a competitive business in a relatively saturated market, so how do you make yourself stand out from the sea of other jewelry makers? One great marketing strategy is to have a mailing list and to actively send out mailings.

Here are 9 great reasons any jewelry artist should build and […]

Do you know of a great jewelry business resource? I would like to compile the best resource list on the web with your help. Add a great resource in the comments. Note: All comments are moderated. No personal advertising please.
Resources are organized into these categories: Books, Business Advice, Communities, Display, Legal, […]

Did you know that arts and crafts businesses with employees make, on average, three times the income of solo artisans who do everything themselves?
The Craft Organization Directors Association (CODA) did the first major craft economic impact survey in 2001, and they found that, “Craftspeople that have paid employees have three times the household income and […]

By Christine Gierer

Pricing handmade jewelry seems to one topic that jewelry artists never agree on. There are lots of different viewpoints and philosophies. This article will discuss some of the things to think about as you consider how to price your jewelry, and some of the common pricing models that jewelry designers use.

Keep […]

Look at the color of that silver! Blackened to perfection. I neglected to take a picture of the before, but everyone knows what shiny white silver looks like right?
I am a bit of a jewelry magazine junkie so I know that wire wrapping has been a popular topic in the past couple of years. You […]

By Christine Gierer, The Jewelry Sweet Spot, http://www.thejewelrysweetspot.com
Nectar Jewelry Designs, owned by jewelry designer Sharon Fiorini, instantly caught my eye when I was surfing on the Etsy website.
Sharon’s jewelry is a really interesting mix of elements. Some of her pieces have a really modern feel with clean, clean lines, while others sort […]