Just Get Some Metal and Play: Meet Dawn Hatzidakis of Designs by Dawn What do you get when you mix a lifetime of creativity, a career in tech recruiting, and a mom silversmith with a torch? You get Dawn Hatzidakis, the copper-loving powerhouse behind Designs by Dawn. Based in Crestwood, Kentucky, Dawn is not just […]
Reviving Tradition: Kevin Potter and the Legacy of Die-Made Jewelry In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, jewelry-making underwent a transformative evolution, particularly in Europe and the United States. This era, marked by the Industrial Revolution, introduced advanced techniques and tools that revolutionized the craft, with die-making emerging as a pivotal method in jewelry
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Discovering Community at Alloy Metalsmithing in Kansas City Nestled in a multi-story office building in Kansas City, Alloy Metalsmithing is not your typical jewelry-making school. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Kelly Conner, co-owner of Alloy Metalsmithing, to learn about the unique studio and community she has built alongside her partner Louise Partain
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A Memorable Learning Experience with Master Jeweler Michael Boyd Recently, I had the privilege of taking a virtual jewelry-making class with the extraordinary Michael Boyd through Metalwerx in Boston. This experience was nothing short of inspiring. Boyd is a true master in the art of creating jewelry, renowned for his innovative designs that feature stones
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The Art of Granulation: An Ancient Technique in Modern Jewelry Granulation is a captivating and technically demanding technique in jewelry-making, with roots tracing back thousands of years to ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece. This method involves creating tiny, precise spheres, or “granules,” of precious metal and arranging them onto a jewelry surface, then bonding them
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