Tim McCreight

Contemporary Studio Jewelry There are few faster ways to clear a room than to invite a conversation about the difference...

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine “Art and Technics” talking about techniques in craftsmanship...

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine “Art and Technics” talking about techniques in craftsmanship...

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine “Art and Technics” talking about techniques in craftsmanship...

This article is a book review published in the 1989 Summer issue of the Metalsmith Magazine including "Power and Gold:...

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine “Art and Technics” talking about techniques in craftsmanship...

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine “Art and Technics” talking about techniques in craftsmanship...

Unless you've been living in a cave for the past five years, you are aware of the current interest in...

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine “Art and Technics” talking about techniques in craftsmanship...

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine “Art and Technics” talking about techniques in craftsmanship...

Roll printing, or texture transfer, has been around a long time. The ancient Greeks and Romans used various dies and,...

Often the paramount achievement of technical mastery is the ability to “remain invisible.” The virtuoso violinist is heralded less for...

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine "Art and Technics" talking about techniques in craftsmanship...

This article is one of a series of articles from Metalsmith Magazine “Art and Technics” talking about techniques in craftsmanship...

Technical Briefs deals with technical concerns of interest to a wide audience, addressing topics as diverse as vanguard technology and...

Technical Briefs deals with technical concerns of interest to a wide audience, addressing topics as diverse as vanguard technology and...

An Assessment of a Lecture Series and Panel Discussion at the Program in Artisanry of the Swain School of Design....

Technical Briefs deals with technical concerns of interest to a wide audience, addressing topics as diverse as vanguard technology and...

Technical Briefs deals with technical concerns of interest to a wide audience, addressing topics as diverse as vanguard technology and...

Silversmithing is a big topic. While I have a few reservations about this book, my overall response is that it...

About 30 miles north of Buffalo, New York, less than 10 miles downstream from Niagara Falls, is a unique facility...

Jonathan Bonner is a pleasant young man with a quick smile and an easygoing manner. If you saw him in...

This article is a book review by Tim McCreight for the book "Setting of Gemstones", written by Walter Zeiss, for...

This entry marks the beginning of a new, regular column in Metalsmith. It will deal with technical concerns of interest...

Gorham Company was 45 years old when its 2,000-ounce "Century Vase" celebrating the nation's centennial won great acclaim at the...

One observation on the career of John Prip (more often called Jack) is the way in which the man and...

This book is not only very good, it is important. In the introduction, author David Darom, who is a marine...

First, the 'n' really is silent, at least according to the American Heritage Dictionary. There are kilns as big as...

Gems are a lot of fun to render, but because they require some precision, you might want to render a...

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

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

Tim McCreight answers 13 of the questions about stone-setting tools most frequently asked by his metalsmithing students.

In the jewelry world the term cold connections usually describes mechanical joining techniques that are used to fasten together parts...

The word synclastic describes a form in which the dominant curves both move in the same direction. When the two...

Like many other metalsmiths, I am a time traveler. I am writing this on a computer, skipping over to the...

This practical tool-in-a-book combines instruction on rendering techniques with unique guides that assist designers as they conceive jewelry and other...