Author: LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery
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MJSA Expo! Spotlight ~ Gangi Gems
Hi all! This past Sunday – Tuesday was the jewelry industry’s MJSA Expo. I went to the Jacob Javits Center on Manhattan’s west side on a cold rainy Monday morning to check out what’s new and exciting in the industry. I’m so happy I did! Among all the new CAD programs and laser machines…
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Class Spotlight! The Amazing World of Wax Carving
Spring classes are starting soon! Intro to Wax Carving is a fantastic class to get your feet wet in this versatile medium! You may ask What is Wax Carving? Well, the art of wax carving dates back all the way to 3500 BCE! Probably even earlier! Ancient civilizations used the beeswax that had been leftover…
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Student Spotlight: Huan Wang of Jewelyrie
LJS: What’s your background? How did you get into jewelry making, and when? HW: I have been a stay home mom ever since one year after I graduated from prestigious Parson’s school of design, I wanted to be a top notch high end fashion designer back then. Instead I spent the past 20 years build…
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Student Spotlight: Lotanna Amina Egwuatu of Mina Stones
LJS: What’s your background? How did you get into jewelry making, and when? LAE: I am Nigerian. Born and raised in the Northern parts of Nigeria. I have a Bachelors in Engineering from Nigeria and Master in Business and Innovation from Lancaster, UK and a Diploma in Gemstones from GIA. It has always been about…
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Class Spotlight; Soldering Intensive ~ Chain Making
This Weekend hone those soldering skills in our awesome Chain Making class! Saturday + Sunday | Jan 23+24 | 11am-5:00pm | $240 | Register Now! Handmade chains are works of art – each link is individually created, so like snowflakes, they are similar, never identical. Choose between different gauges and shapes of wire such as round,…
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2015 Holiday Markets and Fairs in New York City
Support your local artisans and shop around the city’s Holiday markets! We know a number of designers and jewelers that participate in these fairs and we love to shop for something unique and special as our holiday gifts. We’ve compiled a pretty extensive list below for your shopping pleasure! Holiday Shops at Bryant Park’s WInter Village…
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Class Spotlight – Gold Workshop!
We have an awesome workshop coming up this weekend, Gold! Sat + Sun ~ Nov 7 + 8 ~ 11am-5:30pm there’s only a couple seats left, Register now! In this exciting 2-day workshop you’ll be creating either a set of stacking rings, a ring with a bezel set stone, or earrings with set stones. If you…
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Class Spotlight – Hinged Bracelets
We have an awesome six week class coming up on Thursday, November 5th for intermediate students: Silver II: Hinged Bracelets, with instructor Brice Garrett. In this class you’ll learn how to fabricate a cuff, bangle or link bracelet in metal, with opportunities to learn new texturization techniques and brush up on your soldering skills. Excitingly, you’ll also learn how to create…