Category: Jewelry Trade Secrets
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From the Studio – Etching!
Next weekend we’re hosting a super fun Weekend Workshop on Etching! Saturday + Sunday | Jun 25+26 |11am-5pm | $240 | Register Now! In this two day weekend workshop students will discover how to create raised patterns in metal without using any special equipment! You’ll learn how to transfer images onto metal to etch a variety designs using a…
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From the Studio – Salt Casting!
This weekend we’re hosting a super fun one day workshop on Salt Casting! Saturday | Jun 11 |11am-5pm | $179 | Register Now! Salt Casting is the art of melting metal to its molten form and then pouring it over salt. This creates spontaneous forms and unusual shapes. In this workshop we learn how to…
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Artist Spotlight : Emilie Shapiro!
We absolutely love Emilie Shapiro’s work so much. Not just her incredible use of natural stone elements and recycled metals but how she pairs them with contemporary techniques and experimentation that are incorporated into her work as a celebration of the beauty of natural imperfection. All production and resources are kept as local as possible, and…
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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; 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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Jewelry Sales: Where will you sell your work?
The Holidays are around the corner. If you’re a jewelry designer or make other handmade crafts, 50% of your sales may be done during the Holidays Seasons! Here are a few ways to amp up your sales this season…. Directly from your studio. The Holidays are a great time of year to have a sample…
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Getting Ready For Tradeshow Season
This season for tradeshows is almost here. In fact, we’re just under one month out from the biggest show I do every year (yikes!). As I’m preparing to show my newest collection at NY Now (formerly New York International Gift Show) – I thought I’d share some tips for preparing for a show. Exhibitiing at…
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Tips for Holiday Market Season
‘Tis the season to be jolly…and perhaps be selling your handmade wares at local Holiday Markets. Here are a few tips help you through the season! Display Always setup your display before you get to the market. It’s really important to have a plan of what you’re going to do – especially if you need…