Finding and expressing your unique identity isn’t always easy. This guest blog from Michael David Sturlin discusses the design process and how you can discover and express your unique creative identity through design.
Turn your love of jewelry making into a business! Tracy Matthews from Flourish & Thrive Academy and Thrive by Design provides a thorough checklist on how to make a successful jump from jewelry making as a hobby to jewelry making as a business.
Don’t be afraid to add some diamond sparkle to your sterling silver jewelry collection! Once considered entirely unconventional, many jewelers are finding that diamonds add the perfect touch to their silver lines. We talked to a few experts to get their thoughts on this trend.
The annual Halstead Design Challenge encourages participants to create a brooch revolving around a theme using the same kit of materials. This year’s competition inspired unique pieces with hidden objects and impressive mechanisms. Click through to the individual entry listings to see videos that unveil the surprise element of each piece.
Kristen Baird is the recipient of the 12th annual Halstead Grant for design excellence and business strategy among new jewelers. The award includes $7500…
Last week, our very own Halstead Studio Coordinator, Erica Stice, was featured in THREE different articles in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist’s August Issue!…
It’s crazy Christmas town around here! The week after Thanksgiving is always our busiest week of the year and then the holiday train…
Join Hilary Halstead Scott and artist Valerie Ostenak for this Halstead Jewelry Minute where they discuss making jewelry collections, working with fashion designers and…
Halstead Grant Top 10 Finalist Olivia Shih creates eye-catching jewelry that reflects the urban experience through inventive textures, colors and forms gleaned from her…
It goes without saying that you’re offering an amazing collection of jewelry made with love, skill and attention to quality. But, the reality is that you will spend just as much time or more on the business side of things. Here are five things to consider as you grow your business.
