I have been making jewelry for about 10 years and during the beginning of my career as a jewelry maker I found it very hard to experiment with color combination, but let's not forget I came from a ver  read more »

So here you are, new to wire, wondering just what all the fuss is about good craftsmanship. All those things in the gallery look great to you!  read more »

Well coming out of a long patch of illness, I have found myself searching for new and fresh ideas to get my jewelry design creativity jump started.  read more »

Finally - color theory that clayers can literally get their hands into!  read more »

I just received my copy of Contemporary Copper Jewelry and, while I'm a bit beyond being a basic beginner, I really like this book and feel it’s a good addition to my wire working library.  read more »

Why I Buy Tutorials I Don’t Need  read more »

The surprises that have befallen our economy in the past year have ushered in a new seriousness in our shopping habits. “Do I really need that new item?” we ask ourselves.  read more »

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Barbara, can you tell us a little bit about how you started?  read more »