Soldered wire accents allow you to create geometric designs with a line drawing feel. But, soldering thin wires onto sheet metal is a challenge. How do you achieve a complete solder join along the entire length without cumbersome clean-up and polishing? Our very own Studio Coordinator, Erica Stice, has some tips.
We are proud to present Julie Sanford as the 2019 Halstead Catalog featured metalsmith. Learn more about Julie, check out her tips for using the jeweler’s saw, and watch her demo video in this article.
Gwen Youngblood’s riveting techniques make it easier than ever for everyone to master a basic wire rivet and ball rivet as well as riveting to set bezel cups.
Jewelry making events and symposiums are all around the country! They offer great classes to help you expand your skill set and even better networking opportunities to connect with fellow jewelers. You may even see a happy Halstead face at some of them!
Our industry friends are traveling the country this year to bring jewelry making classes to a town near you. See below for a list…
Last class of the year in the Halstead Studio! From designing, budgeting and planning see what the team made in their 2017 final open studio sessions.
Ever feel like it’s time for a soldering torch tip tune-up? We asked Johanna Harold, one of our Halstead Preferred Teachers, to share her…
Enjoy an afternoon in the studio creating beautiful cabochon pendants! This how-to guide will show you step-by-step how to create one in a few short hours.
Summer is a great time to learn something new and our Halstead Preferred Teachers have some great class offerings at this year’s Bead Fest…
Do you love granular stacking rings? Read our latest tutorial blog so you can start making them today!