In this review, we'll take a look at some unique handmade Jewelry styles we've come across so far this year. For those of you who are unfamiliar with what Handmade Jewelry truly is, here's the simple definition; Handmade jewelry is jewelry that's been made and formed by hand rather than with advanced machines or production lines. Handmade Jewelry is typically designed and created by the artist. FTC guidelines state "in order to be stamped or called "handmade" the work must be made solely by hand power or hand guidance". More

The Process of Metal Etching
The etching of metal is a multi-stepped process which imparts texture to the metal. Etching is most often done on metal before it is made into an object. My etching work begins with a picture I’ve drawn or a photograph I’ve taken. The metal is treated by fusing a photosensitive film onto it, and then the selected image is imprinted on the film by exposing it to ultraviolet light. The metal with the imprinted image is then developed in a basic solution. More

Article by: Conner Lopez | Team Editor
Words, each day we casually and carelessly spew them out by the dozen and by the hundred. Lost in this sea of words are a few that are show stoppers (courage). A few that can shock you out of your mundane existence (passion) and flood you with emotion and memory (love). More