Here we are with a new year and hope in our hearts. Boy no one need tell us the year 2020 was difficult and full of surprises. So, while we are home we need to “zoom up your creative energy”. Right, another blog about things to do at home. Well, not so fast…there is a story here. Earlier this fall…
Is it true that jewelry making and design is inspired by nature? HMMMM! Are there lessons to be learned from nature when designing jewelry. While sitting at the beach enjoying the Florida weather it became clear to me how nature varies color. In California the water is a deep blue-green while in Florida the water is that beautiful turquoise-…
As I watch the runway I started to notice the spring colors for chic jewelry making designs in 2015. I must admit they are yummy. When I think of spring I think of a reawakening of spirit …soft colors, warm breezes, flowers and more. And then I think what jewelry I will need to buy to keep up with those chic,…
What Jewelry Styles, Designs, and Trends Lie Ahead? What is the Future of Jewelry Making… in 2016? We know history repeats, especially with fashion! Well, I had the chance to look back when a stash of old fashion magazines appeared in my neighbors garage. This was a gold mine to me (a jewelry making trainer and designer). I was…
Jewelry Making and Design…wearable art leads to New Avenues or just a new name? While out shopping I found a store where one entire showcase was filled with “Wearable Art Jewelry”. My attention was immediately focused. I thought jewelry making and design… wearable art were one and the same. HMMMM. Later when I was at home I looked on line for a definition…Wearable…
Copper Embossed Abstract Earrings Jewelry Making and Design the Need For New Inspiration…is there such a thing? Here I sit with so many designs and thoughts running through my mind, that I don’t know where to begin. Do all designers run into those “blocks” that keep you spinning in the same place? I often think of the great jewelry designers…
“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.”― Kurt Vonnegut, If This Isn’t Nice, What Is?: Advice for the Young Jewelry making and design … what inspires us. Did you ever wonder where all the creative ideas come from? How has jewelry making and design become the industry it is today? I…
We are here to show you how to make jewelry with wire and beads in the most artistic form. Excited? We are too! We create jewelry 24/7, and still having fun! Get ready to go with us on an amazing journey where you use your hands, your soul, and heart, to create perhaps your once-in-a-lifetime masterpiece! What inspires us as…
zaney pink, a wire sculpture, part of the Zaney Chics series, created from a jewelry making ideaWhoever said jewelry making design ideas come from mistakes and unbelievable places hit the nail on the head. Step-by-Step Jewelry Making Idea – From Vision To Masterpiece” says it all! Our Zaney Chics™ happened as an extension of our wire figurines which grew smaller and…
Do cars and fashion have a relationship? As a jewelry artisan, I never thought about that when creating wire jewelry before so I was hot on the trail. Talk about interesting! My research opened my eyes and I am amazed. Photo by Brandon Brown on Unsplash How Cars Influence Fashion Trends Fashion influences car design, and vice versa. It’s a symbiotic relationship. Check out https://www.autoinfluence.com/fashion-influences-car-design. An automobile, like clothing, protects, decorates and…