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Getting Started in Metals: Sawing The saw frame is typically the first purchase made by the aspiring jewelry maker. It is the most important tool to acquire and master because sawing and piercing are basic operations for all metal work. It is important...

In 2002 Interweave’s founder, Linda Ligon, and I sat in a hotel lobby in New York to discuss starting a new magazine that solely concerned stringing beads. It was a completely revolutionary idea at the time and, quite frankly, I thought it was a bit nuts; beadweavers like me often viewed stringing as our community’s wallflower cousin. She said she wanted a magazine that stretched people’s creativity, helping them explore new materials to expand their vision of what stringing could be. Her general edict was, “Make it beautiful, make it colorful, and I don’t want to see page after page of ‘bumps on a string.’ What I want is page after page of gorgeous pieces that you might find at a museum shop or gallery. No ‘safe’ jewelry in this one.” ...

Hi! I'm so happy to be your new Beading Daily editor! First and foremost I want to thank Michelle Mach, the founding Beading Daily editor, who has moved on. Michelle helped create an astounding online bead and jewelry community for all of us. We’ll...

If you've been beading for awhile, chances are someone has asked you to teach. You might hate the idea, or maybe you're like me--intrigued, but clueless. How do you make that leap from student to teacher? Luckily, the generous instructors at Bead Fest Santa Fe offered to share their tips and advice about teaching jewelry making. Click on the instructors' names in this newsletter to learn more about their backgrounds and current classes....