Jewelry Studio Articles and Videos

Whether youre running a 15-person workshop or a 400-worker factory, you should know before buying whether a piece of equipment...

This bench has been designed so it can be made from easily available materials without sophisticated woodworking equipment. People with...

Because titanium behaves somewhat differently than the standard metals in the goldsmith's workshop some special attention to its working is...

Sand casting is used extensively for large-scale casting, such as engine blocks, and the grates that one sees around trees...

Jewelers use so-called -oxidising- solutions to darken metals like silver, copper, brass, nickel silver, bronze and, with specialized mixtures, on...

Ventilation means removing noxious materials, dusts and fumes from where you can breathe them in. It is about taking away...

Dust is small particles of a material. There are dusts you can see in the air; these can be breathed...

This Metalsmith's Guide to Los Angeles can be useful to metalsmiths who are new to the Los Angeles area or...

In late 2006 I put together a survey on the Jewelers bench to which many Orchidians and others responded. There...

Many craftspeople have posture and body position problems. Ramazzini, the founder of occupational medicine and author of a groundbreaking book...

For Howard Woods of Eagle, Idaho, a jewelers studio should be a place of beauty - organized beauty - that...

Very little research has been done on the medical problems of artists as a direct result of occupational health hazards....

A selection of illustration showing an efficient home-made soldering venting system.

In the Jewelers Bench Book, the MJSA/Ganoksin project published in spring 2008, there is an extensive look at what happens...

Applying liquid gold, palladium and/or silver in the final firing of enamel pieces is something that can frequently raise the...

Four areas in the jeweler's workshop produce harmful substances that MUST be properly removed from the shop in order to...

Asbestos is a real problem for jewelers. When I was first a student in 1974, we had a bucket of...

An ancient system of working metals, this procedure uses steel punches to manipulate the metal while it is fixed onto...

This sophisticated bench costs a little more and is a bit more difficult to make than the one on the...

I first discovered Allan Adler's Silversmithing Shop about 23 years ago when I arrived in Southern California to begin my...

The next time you sit down at your bench, don't think of it as just a bench. Think of it...

The intimate bond between Brush's creative and personal life is evident upon entering his Manhattan loft. The kitchen and dining...

It is impossible to pretend that a single description of tools, materials, and equipment will suit all needs. Obviously these...

This article Amy Roper Lyons offers two things: a Plique-a-Jour pictorial and three safety tips when handling or working with...

The Enamel Foundation provides the furnace and offers the use of their standard workshop tools, equipment and workshop enamels. (A...

How you light your shop, illuminate your working area, experience the reflection from surfaces and the paint you choose for...

  You pride yourself on your pristine shop. Your equipment is laid out for maximum efficiency, your tools are stored...

When most of us talk about innovation, we are talking about new tools and techniques. But innovation is not exclusively...

Upon reaching the porch of Daniel Joczs Cambridge studio and home, I recalled having been there briefly for a party...

Sometime around 1989 or 1990,I got a call from a friend, Steve Kissler, who owned a small gift shop in...

In the Ojibway language, Toronto means "meeting place." At this site on the northern shore of Lake Ontario 18th-century French...

Most jewelers and sculptors are quite satisfied to have one studio of their own. Between them, Jack and Marilyn da...

Jeffrey Herman is an accomplished silversmith, master of holloware repair, and the founding director of the Society of American Silversmiths....

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

Often craftspeople start out making craft objects in their living space, a kitchen, a living room, and sometimes continue working...

The anvil anchors his studio. Rows of hammers and tools along one long wall communicate with the storage of rolling...

Artists Joel and Pamela Sansone are maestros of glass. Walking into the Sansone's Studio is like stumbling upon a surprise,...

How you set up your shop, your working procedures and workspace can affect your safety, comfort, stress level and efficiency...

Jeffrey Johnson has two stores, 18 bench jewelers, and over 100 employees-and he still has time to work at the...

Green. What was once seen as a fringe-element rallying cry has grown into a planet-changing initiative that touches countless aspects...

The following article explains photo techniques used to transfer images onto refractory metals. These findings were developed during my graduate...

With barely a square inch unoccupied, Fensters studio is tightly packed into that basement space. The setup reflects the breadth...

Some artists leave the big city reluctantly, chased out by high rents. For Owen Sound, Canada-based jewelers Andrew Goss and...

Keeping a life in balance isn't easy, and for the studio artist it's a push-pull between dealing with the outside...

Set in a deeply wooded area of Bethesda, Maryland, Namu Chos brick house at first appears to be similar to...

Many jewelers modify their studios to be more efficient. Gregore Morin renovated his studio not only for efficiency, but also...

Artist's with shared sensibilities and needs often come together to form co-operative studios in order to reduce overhead, share equipment,...

It's hard to believe how quickly this year has flown. My kids are already half way, through their first quarter...

Refusing a big order may sound like a business mistake, but sometimes saying no pays. Sales do not equal profit,...

One of the main tasks of the International Enamel Studio is to save our 1000 year-old enamel art and techniques...

Remote by design, the home and studio of Gary Noffke do indeed take you to that 'other place.' Once you...

Being more organized, and planning how you use your time will mean that you will spend less time on some...

Sarah's Way is the name of the short dirt road leading up to Wilson's studio and home. He, his wife...

Although Patty Spiro of Live Oak Studios in Chipley, Florida, doesn’t earn a living making jewelry full time, you wouldn’t...

Safety is key in Milt Fischbein’s studio. Milt Fischbein of Milt Fischbein Metal Arts in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, recently moved...

Reviving the virtually dead enameling technique plique-à-jour, which means "the light of day as seen through a membrane," has been...

Abrasha occupies about 300 square feet of neat, well organized space. Unlike many jewelers, who make do with garages, kitchen...

When Theo Janson and Vanessa Compton moved into the winding basement studio space on Toronto's Markham Street in May 1978,...

At Novell Design Studio, efficiency, quality, and service get a jolt of passion You can hear the passion in Bruce...

John Marshall was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1936. After serving in the Armed Forces and doing construction work, Marshall...

Every month MJSA choose new products that they feature on their monthly publication. Here are the three MJSA June 2017...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1986 Winter), “Health Hazards”, discussing questions from readers and...

It may surprise some, judging from Tom Markusen studio output, that the production objects are handmade, without the use of...

At Nanopod Hybrid Studio in Toronto, owner and chief alchemist Tosca Terran forms metal and glass into elegant adornments of...

Entering the enameling studio, one is struck by its openness. Light fills the space. Shelves are lined with organic vessel...

Just as a professional would do, it may be a good idea to conduct a walk-through of your shop. The...

My kids are grown now, but I still recall how effective they were at pushing each other’s buttons when they...

After writing my recent safety book something unexpected happened. I had a number of calls from lawyers about safety issues....

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1985 Summer), “Health Hazards”, discussing questions from readers and...

Editor's Note: Want to know how to make a bench jeweler's day? Send him a box full of new tools...

Studio Jewelers Sabbatical. You know the feeling. No matter what you do there's never enough time! Well, after 17 very...

After 30 years in the jewelry industry working as a bench jeweler, sales professional, manager and owner, Michael Gerwig had...

This diagram shows how jewelers approach working in the field in terms of how they relate to the material. The...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1983 Fall), "Health Hazards", discussing questions from readers and...

Consisting of three small rooms crammed with tooks, boxes, and books (including a spare bathroom complete with shower stall/patina spray...

I believe the teacher's role is as a guide, an instigator, a devils advocate as well as instructor. A teacher...

After a long break we have restarted the JSW Enamel Studio, Vashind, Mumbai. A major effort was made in October...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1984 Summer), “Health Hazards”, discussing questions from readers about ...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1984 Spring), “Health Hazards”, discussing questions from readers about...

This is the first in a two-part series on green bench tips shared by jewelers who are taking an eco-friendlier...

Every month MJSA choose new products that they feature on their monthly publication. Here are the three MJSA July 2017...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1983 Summer), "Health Hazards", discussing questions from readers and...