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Last Chance to Order the Complete Set of Bench Magazine. The Magazine Written BY Bench Jewelers For Bench Jewelers. Issues contain articles on Custom Jewelry Making, Stone Setting, Laser Welding, CAD, Jewelry Repairs, Bench Tips, and More. They show you step by step how to improve the quality of your work and make your life [...]

Photo Credit: tanzanite_10ct_03 Super Gem from babarara on Flickr.com Lazy Link Love…Feeling a little lazy on this warm Sunday afternoon – so I thought I would show a little Link Love to some of my favorite resources… Some great info about and examples of Colored Stones: MUNSTEINER http://www.munsteiner-cut.de/ The Opal Society http://www.opalsociety.org/ AGTA http://www.agta.org/ Jewelry [...]

Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings (Paperback)by Kelly Rae Roberts (book is in no way associated with NSCZ) For Immediate release The National Student Craft Zine welcomes submissions from student artists and writers. The National Student Craft Zine cultivates critical dialogue among students engaged in formal craft training throughout the [...]

Donate your sweeps to help a fellow craftsperson in need. Designing and crafting jewelry is a passion we know is incredibly rewarding and personally fulfilling. But when disaster strikes, that important creative outlet is often a victim.That’s why Rio Grande has partnered with Craft Emergency Relief Fund (CERF) to aid craftspeople affected by an emergency [...]