I haven't written in awhile because I've been busy redoing my Beadifferent Press website. Last year I put up my Woven Wire Studio website for showing exhibit and more advanced work. This year it's all about getting my tutorial and books up and running again.
The new Beadifferent Press website will be dramatically different from the original site. It's going to be top notch with a slide show of available tutorials on the homepage. There will also be featured designs/tutorials showing on the homepage.
I've been working on roughly 50 tutorials on necklaces, bracelets and earrings, each of which has a unique wire technique. I've also almost finished a 50 page technique tutorial on tubular braiding that I've been working on for over a year.........I'm very proud of this particular technique tutorial since it's got around 40 step by step photos and is very thorough.
Many of the techniques that I'll be presenting at the new Beadifferent Site are ones that I've created over the past 20 years. The real challenge in wirework for me is the creation of new techniques, something original. Getting all of it down in pdf's has been and continues to be, a massive undertaking. But, I promise, it will be well worth it. Right now I'm targeting this Fall for the launch. In the meantime, if you haven't already done so, please feel free to sign up on the Beadifferent Press website for my free wire bead tutorial. More soon..........
Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Best Wire Jewelry Making Books
I've had so many requests from my readers to review wire jewelry books that I've finally put my head to that. While I have my own extensive library of wire books, I've done some searching as well in an attempt to provide some book reviews on the best wire jewelry making books I can find. The result of that search is at Best Wire Jewelry Making Books on the web.
As I started looking for good wire books to recommend to my readers, I started writing short book reviews, then just decided to write longer reviews, enough to help folks really tell if the book was good for them. Since I'm not fond of doing things halfway, I ended up building the Best Wire Jewelry Making Books website. That way, I can add new books and book reviews as I continue this newest labor of love.
I'll be posting the individual book reviews as I go along but in the meantime, please feel free to go there and check it out. I'd love to hear any comments, thanks.
As I started looking for good wire books to recommend to my readers, I started writing short book reviews, then just decided to write longer reviews, enough to help folks really tell if the book was good for them. Since I'm not fond of doing things halfway, I ended up building the Best Wire Jewelry Making Books website. That way, I can add new books and book reviews as I continue this newest labor of love.
I'll be posting the individual book reviews as I go along but in the meantime, please feel free to go there and check it out. I'd love to hear any comments, thanks.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
How To Begin Making Wire Jewelry
I've been thinking about starting this blog for several months now but since jewelry making is primarily a visual thing, I was left mulling on the advantages of a blog. I'm a bit surprised though that I seem to have a good deal to say to my readers about making wire jewelry that doesn't require pictures. For example, I wrote this article called, "How To Start Making Wire Jewelry" a few months ago: http://www.ideamarketers.com/?articleid=805426 .
The article describes the way I typically think about jewelry techniques and describes a rather methodical way of using several variables (ie; wires, different types and sizes, patinas) and dowels (those round, hollow brass ones you get in hobby stores) to make a wide variety of wire beads for earrings. For anyone wanting to start making wire jewelry, I thought this might present a good and easy way of getting comfortable with the wire which is a critical first step. You need to get the "feel" of the stuff first, master what can feel unwieldy in the beginning and then move on to some simple techniques like braiding, weaving, etc. Take a read on the article and see if it suits you.
The article describes the way I typically think about jewelry techniques and describes a rather methodical way of using several variables (ie; wires, different types and sizes, patinas) and dowels (those round, hollow brass ones you get in hobby stores) to make a wide variety of wire beads for earrings. For anyone wanting to start making wire jewelry, I thought this might present a good and easy way of getting comfortable with the wire which is a critical first step. You need to get the "feel" of the stuff first, master what can feel unwieldy in the beginning and then move on to some simple techniques like braiding, weaving, etc. Take a read on the article and see if it suits you.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
About This Blog
I've been an art jeweler for many years and I specialize in wire jewelry, woven wire jewelry. I work hard to create new techniques for wire jewelry and I started this blog mostly due to the lack of good, new techniques available. I also want to share some of my own techniques and maybe show folks that there's a different way to approach wire jewelry making. It's very possible to make stunningly beautiful wire jewelry using some very simple techniques. I'll be talking about that a lot so please stay tuned.
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