Tag: jewelry
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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: Karoline Bolt
When did you first start making jewelry? 2011 What classes have you taken at Liloveve? Wax Carving I, Intermediate Wax Carving + intro to silversmithing Where do you draw your inspiration from when designing your work? Museums, art + architecture Where do you sell your work? Online at KarolineBoltJewelry.com What’s your favorite piece you’ve ever…
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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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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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#BenchTipTuesday – resize a ring
Join us every Tuesday for bench tips + tricks How to resize a ring is probably one of the most frequent questions that I get. Resizing the original piece can be a lot easier than creating it again from scratch. A general rule is each ring size is 2mm. To size a ring down, cut…
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Our 5th Annual Student Show
Call for Entries The Liloveve Jewelry School will present our fifth annual Student Show this September. The show will highlight the work of our students and celebrate the incredible work created over the past year. We invite you to submit your work to be showcased. Entry Deadline: August 15, 2014 Submit image(s) of your work to studio@liloveve.com…