Sunday, May 27, 2012


Hey this looks very interesting, anyone interested in attending?

SNAG presents "Forging Entrepreneurs: Tools and Skills for Business Success," a new symposium for independent jewelers and metalsmiths running small businesses.  Learn business acumen, technical skills that will increase productivity, and ways to improve your bottom line.  August 26, Pittsburgh, PA, in partnership with Society for Contemporary Craft. Valuable insights from  presenters Michelle Pajak-Reynolds, Brigitte Martin, Wayne Werner, Adam Kenney, Todd Pownell, Ronald McNeish, Beverly Tadeu, Les Bryant and Andrea Kennington. Details at

Monday, May 14, 2012

Jayne Redmond's Blanking Die

Would anyone be interested in taking Jayne Redmond's Blanking Die course in October?  She will be teaching in NC and will add this if she gets enough intest.

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Dorothy Ansell Glass Demo

Have you seen wonderful glass componets used in other peoples' jewelry and thought it might be fun to learn how?  Dorothy Ansell will give a demonstration on Saturday at the Pocosin Arts Metals Guild meeting at the College of the Albemarle, Professional Arts Building.  Adding to the vocabulary of ideas and skills is so much fun!