The Next Generation of Metalsmiths
byOur Business Development Specialist, Kelli Vanyek, recently visited Creative Side Jewelry Academy of Austin, TX. Learn more about their amazing metalsmithing curriculum for kids. Are…
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Flex Shaft Maintenance
byFollow these 14 easy steps to maintaining your jewelry making flex shaft.
Halstead’s Preferred Teacher Class List For 2018
byOur industry friends are traveling the country this year to bring jewelry making classes to a town near you. See below for a list…
Claw Pendant: Highlights & Headaches
byThe #1 lesson that I learned with this piece was to be flexible. I spent weeks planning the design, multiple changes were made and just when I thought I had figured it out, I made the piece… here are my headaches and highlights that I encountered with this marvelous, fragile stone.
Studio Insights by Michael David Sturlin
byMichael David Sturlin talks about the necessity of repetition for optimal results in this week’s blog.
Pricing Your Jewelry
byThere’s more to selling your jewelry than just using quality jewelry supplies. This salary pricing study will help you outline your costs and create a pricing plan that works for you.
Kristen Baird Jewelry Wins 2017 Halstead Grant
byKristen Baird is the recipient of the 12th annual Halstead Grant for design excellence and business strategy among new jewelers. The award includes $7500…
Erica Stice’s Bangle, Bracelet, and LJJA Article!
byLast week, our very own Halstead Studio Coordinator, Erica Stice, was featured in THREE different articles in Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist’s August Issue!…
On the Cover of Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist
byCheck out the cover project in this month’s Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist by Halstead Preferred Teacher Eva Sherman.
Tips for Writing Your Grant Application
byHalstead Grant Applications are due August 1st. Here are our top five tips for filling out the application.