Torch Tips, Fuels & Solder Melting Points
bySeveral weeks ago I was shopping for a fuel source to use for my jewelry bench at home. The butane torch I have was great…
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Halstead Design Challenge Kits Crash SNAG Website Due to Traffic
byKits for the 2nd Annual Halstead Design Challenge in cooperation with the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) went on sale yesterday morning at…
Jewelry 101: Firescale & Pickling
byRead the ins and outs about firescale and how the pickling process works.
The Halstead Grant Top 5 Finalist- Seth Papac Jewelry!
by“I have always used art as a means to communicate – a language written with material.” Read more about Seth Papac and see his amazing work in our latest blog post.
School Profile: Silvera Jewelry School
byHeading to San Francisco? You might want to take a class at the Silvera Jewelry School!
Halstead Grant Top 10 Finalist: Sara Gallo Jewelry
byTop 10 Finalist Sara Gallo is conquering the worldwide retail marketplace, one step at a time!
Basic Metalsmithing Concepts for Jewelers: Work Hardening and Annealing
byThis is an introduction to the concepts of work hardening and annealing. It is critical that beginning metalsmiths starting to hammer, solder and form metals understand these principles. Read on to learn more.
Bead & Button Show
byI just booked my flight for the Bead & Button Show in June. I registered for classes months ago so this was long overdue….
Cowboy’s Sweetheart Jewelry Wins National Award & Business Grant
byCowboy’s Sweetheart is the 2010 winner of a national competition sponsored by Halstead Bead, Inc. The Jewelry Design Business Development Grant is awarded to a new jewelry entrepreneur each year.
RockLove: Breaking All the Rules
byEverything about RockLove designer Allison Hourcade screams “ENERGY!” with a capital “E.” Her line is a frenetic compilation of original works and collaborations with…