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Taking Better Jewelry Photos

My wife and I spent a big chunk of last year struggling with an overhaul of our Etsy shop's photography. Though we were satisfied with what we had, we felt that we could kick it up a notch…

selling tips, techniquesChuck DomitrovichMarch 21, 2017jewelry, photography, photos, tips Comment

The Basics of Jewelry Making - Part 3

For the final post of this series, I'll discuss a few techniques and tips for using the materials we previously discussed.

techniquesChuck DomitrovichMarch 17, 2017basics, jewelry, making, silversmith, metalsmithComment

The Basics of Jewelry Making - Part 2

In this post, I would like to briefly discuss how to acquire some of the basic metalsmithing skills necessary to get started. Keep in mind that most moderate-sized cities will have at least one community college, arts center, or privately owned jewelry studio that offers…

techniquesChuck DomitrovichMarch 17, 2017jewelry, making, basics, metalsmith, silversmithComment

The Basics of Jewelry Making - Part 1

I'm often asked about how to get started in jewelry making, so I've decided to put together a series of posts that might be helpful to anyone who has every been curious about metalsmithing and felt that it was beyond their current skill set. It's not! We'll start here with the basic, relatively inexpensive materials you'll need to get started.

techniquesChuck DomitrovichMarch 17, 2017jewelry, making, basics, silversmithComment