Every creative entrepreneur has to start somewhere, and successful jewelry designers and authors Nancy Alden, Stephanie Wells, and Scott David Plumlee are no exception. Before they became known for founding multi-million-dollar jewelry businesses, adorning celebrities, and teaching sold-out workshops, how did some of our favorite jewelry experts learn their skills and start designing? Their answers might surprise you as these experts take us around the world, from Egypt to the Caribbean, and look back on the beginnings of their jewelry-making journeys.
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Ask the Jewelry Experts: What inspired you to begin designing jewelry?
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Free Project: Moss Aquamarine Bracelet
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Festive chic, semi-formal, downtown chic, cocktail attire, smart casual, creative black tie . . .dress code options on holiday party invitations can be mind-boggling. Whether you’re in jeans or a ball gown, you’ll never go wrong with an eye-catching accessory like the Moss Aquamarine Bracelet (from Nancy Alden’s, Simply Stunning Jewelry: A Treasury of Projects, Techniques, and Inspiration). And we’re offering CrafterNews readers the opportunity to download this beautiful project for free.
