The number one best way to market your business is to have a memorable business card! You never know when or why you will meet your next client, having clear, memorable business cards on hand will ensure you don’t lose another potential customer. How do you make a business card memorable? My wallet fills up … Continue reading Marketing: YOU!!
As summer transitions into full bloom, craft fair season is upon us once more! For those of you attending as a guest or as a vendor, creating and branding your business is key. From business cards to packaging, we know the tricks to help you succeed! If you are just starting out, the very first … Continue reading Presenting: You!
Inspiration often appears when you least expect it. When lacking in ideas, many people turn to review their memories, trying to trigger a spark that may lead to a fuller idea or just something slightly more promising. At Seattle Findings, we began brainstorming different ideas that could jump start our new blog project into a … Continue reading An Interview with Tim McCreight (Part I)
Pearls come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. There are 4 main types of pearls: Tahitian, Cultured, Akoya, South Sea. They have been revered throughout the ages for their lovely luster and rarity. Pearls are very delicate, especially when compared to gem stones and precious metals! But with these simple tips, your pearls … Continue reading Pearls ARE Forever!
Inspiration can be a tricky fellow to find, especially when you try to look for it! However, there are a few tricks that you can use to help get your creative juices flowing. Before getting out your tools and materials, pull out a few of your favorite books of photos. When I am working on … Continue reading Get Your Juices Flowing!
Gold in all of its karats (10K,14K,18K,22K, 24K) is and always has been a precious material. Even today, gold is a high commodity. Valued highly all over the world, especially in the world of jewelry. Gold is commonly thought of as being outside of one's budget. Yet many successful artists have found a way to … Continue reading Dreams of Gold
Working with metal is exciting and enthralling as a hobby, interest, craft or career. However, many of us get into the rhythm of working and forget about personal safety. As magical as many of the chemicals' results may be, most can pose health risks when not used properly. Product Safety.com has some excellent advice to … Continue reading Remember Mr. Yuk!
One of the most important tools a metalsmith, jeweler, student or hobbyist can store in their tool box is organization! Without having your priorities, budgets and timelines laid out, you may run into more snags and miss opportunities had you been a tad more organized. Everyone thinks differently, so everyone organizes differently too! I am … Continue reading Your Most Important Tool
Liver of sulfur can be a tricky material to work with, it's never quite the same twice, yet every metalsmith swears by it. So, what's the secret to this smelly gel and crumbling rock? The secret lies in the application. The first step in working with any type of liver of sulfur is to clean … Continue reading Best Black Patina
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