Indigoskye Bead Fashions

I’ve recently published an article on the equipment that I use for hand stamping.  I make many poker tournament champion bracelets and hand stamp the event and year on each one to customize it.  Recently, I’ve wanted to use more intricate stamps to create designs on cuff bracelets and pendants and discovered that my old tool setup was not working as well as I would have wished.  The results of my tool research are in the article.  I hope you’ll stop by and read it if you are into hand stamping jewelry.

JewelryLessons.com: Anvils and Hammers for Hand Stamping in a Small Studio

I’ve been given the go ahead to announce that I will be teaching a coiling wire workshop at Wayley Studios in San Diego sometime in the next few months.  I plan on covering how to use a coiling gizmo, creating tiny coils via knitting needles and several styles of coiled beads that can be produced in this manner.  I will also be teaching how to use mixed metals such as black iron, copper and sterling to create unique projects.  As we get closer to a scheduled time, I will post more details about the workshop and photos of the projects you will be working on.  If you are in the San Diego/Los Angeles area and are interested in attending the workshop, please feel free to email me.  I’ll put you on a mailing list that will keep you up to date on the scheduling information.