Interested in jewelry interning?
December 22, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Jewelry Business Tips
The Saavy Designer has an article that tells you what you need to know about getting a job as and being a most excellent jewelry intern.
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The bad karma of copying
December 19, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Designing, Jewelry Business Tips, Jewelry Design Careers
We’ve discussed it here before. But somehow the anger that we feel when someone copies our work (and then tries to undercut our prices and outsell us, the nerve) never seems to be less of a shock. We want to see a large heavy object fall from the sky and crush them, but it rarely does. When we visited the Island of Murano, Italy last spring, I talked with a glass artist there who told me that he had a list of nationalities that he would not even sell to, because he knew that all they wanted …read more
Pantone fashion color report spring 2009
November 26, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Jewelry Business Tips
What’s Up Wednesday
Along with the fashion trends for 2009, the hot new color palettes are the most important thing for those of us who hope to sell to keep our eye on. Pantone has a pdf file of the hottest of the hot for the next warm season
From fushia red to dust rose, there’s a lot of variety here to like. Lucite green is one of my new favorites!
Finding Jewelry Classes
March 23, 2006 by Tammy Powley
Filed under Basics - Getting Started, Classes, Designing, Jewelry Business Tips, Jewelry Design Careers
After stopping by the Jewelry Artist site the other day, I remembered that they also have a list of classes from all over the world. You can find them posted here: Jewelry Classes
Also, in their May issue is a huge listing of classes, society’s, clubs, and suppliers. If you don’t normally subscribe, you may want to stop by a bookstore and pick up their May issue.
