Tag: brooklyn
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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…
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Class Spotlight: Business For Designers + Jewelry Production Workshops
So you’ve taken a few jewelry making classes, have a fabulous idea for a jewelry collection and have began making samples, but wait! Have you thought about marketing? How about how to set up a business in New York? How to apply for a sales tax certificate, and when to collect it? Running a…
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Student Spotlight: Aster + Antics
We met Juliana a couple of years ago when she started taking lessons with us. We’ve seen her work progress to the point of the launch of her jewelry line, Aster & Antics, and we couldn’t be more proud! Learn more about Juliana and her work below. -When did you first start making jewelry? I’ve…
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#benchtiptuesday – How to Carve Small Ring Sizes in Wax
A common question we get in the studio is how to size a wax ring for very small sizes. Most ring blanks come in a size 5 – so that pinky ring you’ve always wanted to make will require just a few more steps than your average ring. How to Carve Small Ring Sizes in Wax Et…
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Student Spotlight: Angie Colombo
When did you first start making jewelry? I started making jewelry about 20 years ago. What classes have you taken at Liloveve? Intermediate Silversmithing, Tube Setting, Flush Setting, Rose Cut Diamond. Where do you draw your inspiration when designing your work? I draw inspiration from nature and from architecture. I also draw inspiration from people that…
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Student Spotlight: Amy Madden
When did you first start making jewelry? As a teenager, I was obsessed with making jewelry. I went to art school with the intention of majoring in jewelry/metals, but ended up focusing on painting and printmaking instead. About 6 years ago, the jewelry bug bit me again. What classes have you taken at Liloveve? I’ve taken…
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Tips for Marketing your Jewelry
We all love to make pretty things, but how to we get the world to see them? Here are our tips for getting your work out there: “Social Media is free and is a great way show your brand to the world! Facebook Page, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr / Blog – all of these are free, fun…
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#liloveve
Instagram eye candy alert! Enjoy some pictures from our classes and bench time below. Remember to #liloveve and tag us in posts when you’re in the studio!
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Student Spotlight: Susan Alexandra
When did you first start making jewelry? I started making jewelry when I was like…9. But my first proper metal working class was in 2012. And as Drake says, nothing was the same… What class did you take at Liloveve? I took the wax carving class with Emilie! Where do you draw your inspiration when designing…
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Sparkling Stones from the Tube Setting Workshop
This past weekend we had a tube setting workshop in the studio. The students learned to measure gemstones and cut seats to create tiny bezels for round faceted gemstones out of thick wall tubing. Take a look at a few pieces from the workshop….Want to add a subtle sparkle to your own work? Check out…