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!
So you’ve decided to invest in some jewelry making tools. Hooray! A world of creativity is opening to you. But how do you take care of your tools to keep them in good condition for years to come? One easy way to help maintain your tools is to use the right tool for the job. … Continue reading Caring For Your Tools
I have posted before about what inspires me to be creative when it comes to designing jewelry; nature, books and time alone. But one very important thing was not covered in that post, one thing that is incredibly inspiring to me. That “thing”? People, creative people! Our world is filled with people. Many times we … Continue reading 10 Ways to “Act” Like a Creative Person
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!
It's Inspiration Week here at Seattle Findings! I for one am very interested in hearing about all the places where we can find inspiration for our jewelry designs. Are you like me, inspired by the natural world? Or do urban or industrial settings spark your imagination? Do you get ideas from pictures in books? What … Continue reading Where Do You Find Inspiration?
We all have to start somewhere so why not at the beginning? I made a pair of these earrings for my very first metal project. They are easy, elegant and most importantly FUN to make! Let's go through step-by-step directions for this project together. First of all, you will need to gather together all of … Continue reading The Three E’s ~ Easy, Elegant, Texturized Earrings
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
You have only one body so don’t let something that you love doing cause it harm. Protect and cherish it! Most studio safety issues really aren't from an accident with a tool, rather they are little things that accumulate over time that involve your eyes, ears, skin, breathing and muscles. As an artist your eyes … Continue reading Playing Safe in The Studio
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!
Playing Lost and Found with Time Time is the one thing that we don’t carry at Seattle Findings, and how I wish we did. Working full time, commuting, family responsibilities, all the necessaries in my life take time. Time I would often rather use to create. Finding time is possible; if you love it create … Continue reading Playing Lost and Found with Time
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