Jules has a metal line that features ID tags:

Offered in various precious metals (yellow, white, rose gold), shapes and sizes, the unique personalized jewels are well suited for women, children AND men! Individuals wear their spouse and children’s initials on the different tags (i.e. husband on rectangle, child on circle), women wear bracelets adorned with tags for all of their friends and/or loved ones, even children wear mini-tags to match their parents or share a special bond with their sibling. The gorgeous pieces make perfect gifts for nearly anyone, completely personalized to fit any style or personality.

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Lark Books seeks images to publish in a juried collection of international studio jewelry. Each piece must prominently feature silver. Materials other than silver, such as stones, other metals, or alternative materials, may be included, but silver must be the focus and should occupy roughly 80% of the piece. We wish to showcase a wide range of techniques, textures, and finishes. All jewelry forms, such as rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, necklaces, and pendants, will be considered, and all design styles are welcome. There is no entry fee.

Download an entry form here.

Image credit: Allyson Bone

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Images: Down to the Wire Designs

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Melinda Barta came up with a brilliant idea for this fun book. Instead of spreading her many talents out too thinly, she concentrated on just three areas: pendants, charms, and clasps.

It’s often hard to find exactly that perfect piece to customize your jewelry, and if you can make your own pendants, charms, and clasps, you can add them to readily available lain beads to create a masterpiece that is distinctively yours. Melinda includes over 275 quick and easy ideas for mixed media components as well as 7 full stringing projects. Once you start making these components, you’ll never run out of ideas about what to do with them!

Custom Cool Jewelry teaches you how to create personalized, affordable, and unique alternatives to store-bought beading components using a wide range of jewelry and basic crafting materials including embossing powder, collage papers, wire, fibers, glass etching cream, patinas, found objects, fabric, memorabilia and more.

Check out The Bookshop for lots more links to books about jewelry-making in addition to this fine guide!

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A resident of Dallas, Texas, Patricia’s work is sold in several boutiques and galleries in and around Dallas and coast to coast across California, in Florida and in New York.

Known as a “Jeweler’s jeweler” in the industry because of her unique skill and expertise in extremely difficult cutting-edge techniques, Patricia alloys her own metals, expertly employs minute Gold Granulation techniques, is a master at Korean Keum-bu and is renowned for her Russian inspired reticulation. Even the stones she uses, such as rare Paraiba tourmalines and Chrome Diopside, show her sophistication with all aspects on jewelry-making and why she is now being invited to teach classes in her native Dallas and across the country.

How cool would it be to be able to take a class with Patricia?

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We’re looking for outstanding images of your anodized aluminum jewelry. Anodize!, due for release in August 2010, will educate readers of all skill levels about how to design jewelry using a creative process that includes dying, printing, and coloring the anodized material. The very best examples of designers using the material will run in an extensive gallery throughout the book. That’s where you come in! Selected artists will receive full acknowledgment within the book, a complimentary copy, and a discount on the purchase of additional books. Submission is free.

Download an entry form here

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John Medeiros, founder and CEO of Tahoe Jewelry, introduced the John Medeiros line in 2000 after having worked in the jewelry industry for many years. In 1984 Medeiros founded Tahoe Jewelry, providing the precious metals jewelry industry with intricate polishing and stone setting services during the day, while at night he was working on what would become the John Medeiros line-real jewelry hand crafted from non-precious metals.

The same techniques used when crafting fine jewelry are employed. In fact, the only
difference is the materials as the designs are inspired by classic looks.  John Medeiros jewelry is the fine jewelry alternative.

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Artist: Teresa Robinson
Websites:
http://www.smallthingsdesigns.com
http://www.stoneandhoney.com

the smallthings studio is thrilled to announce the launch of our latest venture: stone&honey.

this new and innovative collection features bold, ethereal pieces fashioned from brazilian agate and our signature delicate metalwork. crisp geometric design combines with the rough-hewn beauty of natural agate for a look that is modern, eye catching and rich in contrast. because no two stones are alike, each piece is one of a kind. this singularity allows for endless possibilities and a collection that is constantly evolving. in addition to work in agate and sterling silver, we’ve also created a complementary line of delicate gold fill necklaces, perfect for everyday wear. stone and honey marks the beginning of an entirely new direction for the smallthings studio, and we couldn’t be more excited. we hope you are too.

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Artists: Renee Lemoncelli and Roberta Hawkins
Website: Stratus Silver

The Stratus Silver Jewelry Co. has a line of nature jewelry that is created exclusively from natural twigs, flowers, leaves, seeds, grasses and petals. Our designs are created, by hand, with fashion in mind and with the hope that they will inspire appreciation for nature and an attitude of conservation.

We use a lost wax casting process, so our jewelry is not dipped or coated; it is solid sterling. In an effort to leave the smallest environmental footprint possible, our creation method only requires a natural botanical for the original design.

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Artist: Emma, from PatinaAG Handmade Silver Jewelry
Website: PatinaAG

We love the qualities that make silver jewelry so alluring – spontaneity, individualism, personality, and originality. Many of our pieces incorporate unique and exotic materials, like fire coral, lapis lazuli, wood, freshwater pearls, and pipal seeds. PatinaAG is focused on making the most distinctive, fun, and fashionable handmade jewelry for women who like to stand out – not too flashy, never boring, one of a kind. We are always playing with new materials, new textures, and new techniques, and many of our pieces will never be reproduced. More than anything, PatinaAG is about experimentation – trying new things, always learning, and trying to build a community of people who love handmade silver jewelry as much as we do!

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