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 Does your lecture/slide show presentation have value? monetary?Recently, while signing up to do some workshops in various parts of the country, it was assumed I'd do a lecture/slide show, this was alway… Started by Alison B. Antelman |
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Dec 14, 2011 Reply by Alison B. Antelman |
Black Rhodium PlatingI use liver of sulphur to turn my silver jewelry black (gunmetal gray really) while not affecting the gold settings. Many people have come… Started by Alison B. Antelman |
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Nov 30, 2011 Reply by Alison B. Antelman |
 SNAG WANTS YOUThe SNAG Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking qualified candidates for the 2012 election. We are seeking your help in identifying… Started by Mary Hallam Pearse |
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SNAG SEEKS NOMINATIONSDO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW POSSES MANY TALENTS? The SNAG Nominations and Elections Committee is seeking qualified candidates for the 2011 e… Started by Mary Hallam Pearse |
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 Non-Toxic Flux - does it exist?Hello fellow Professional Crafters, I come to you with a plea for assistance. I've heard that there's a type of silver flux available (ca… Started by Carolyn Rogers |
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Sep 2, 2011 Reply by MELODY ARMSTRONG |
 Resin question.....Hello fellow artisans. I have a question for those of you who have worked with resin. I work with cast paper, my forms are hollow and I nee… Started by Sally Hayden Gilmore |
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 Mark up for large diamonds?I am creating a pair of simple white gold studs and my client wants diamonds that are over a carat large each. I am looking at prices just… Started by Rickson |
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Aug 2, 2011 Reply by Michelle Pajak-Reynolds |
 StumpsI have three stumps that I plan to dry out. What is the process for preparing and drying out these stumps. Started by Margaret Maier |
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Jul 22, 2011 Reply by Lynn D. Ashworth (Lynnie) |
 de-junk, re-junkMerseyside based artists use rubbish to recreate into artwork and craftwork to be displayed in the Birkenhead Park Visitors Centre from th… Started by Alison Bailey Smith |
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 Blacken PlatinumDoes anyone know how to blacken platinum? Started by Shana Kroiz |
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Jun 1, 2011 Reply by Shana Kroiz |
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CoMA Conference ~ Stop. Reflect. Illuminate
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 17, 2012 at 8:38am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Colorado Metalsmithing Association presents:
::: CoMA Conference ~ Stop. Reflect. Illuminate. :::
When: July 20 - 22, 2012
Where: The Steamplant. Salida, CO
We think you will agree that we have some inspirational and…
Buying Custom Jewelry SCHOLARSHIP
Posted by Brigitte Martin on May 16, 2012 at 2:17pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Buying Custom Jewelry Scholarship
CustomMade is a marketplace for creating custom items in cooperation with North American-based production shops. Consumers come to CustomMade in search of fine custom jewelry including custom rings,…
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MANIPULATED SOUND
Posted by R. Weis on May 15, 2012 at 10:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Here's "Spinning Steel" from R. Weis' CD "Excitable Audible" with an exploration of a sculpture by Atticus Adams. Two artists working with commonplace materials: Weis samples and composes with the sound of steel kitchen bowls and Adams sculpts…
Continue Call for Artists: CraftArt 2012 Florida Craftsmen’s CraftArt 2012, St. Petersburg, FL
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