Thursday, April 24, 2008

What Is Precious Metal Clay?

In 1991 scientists in Japan, from the Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, developed a wonderful new product called, Precious Metal Clay, or PMC. These scientists used a combination of binders and metal particles to create a material with the working properties of modeling clay. The end product is water-soluble and comes in the form of lump, sheets, slip, and ready-to-use syringes and is available in fine silver or 22kt gold.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Online Jewelry Classes at Beaducation

There are some great ideas on Lisa Niven Kelly's website and she offers classes online. Better yet, many of the classes are FREE...that's right FREE! Step-by-step video classes are taught by some of the nation’s best instructors and offer the perfect opportunity for you to learn the latest techniques.

http://www.beaducation.com/classes/?p=classes

The free classes currently include HOW TO: Basic Loops, Byzantine Chain, Coiling Wire By Hand, Intro to Chainmail, Intro to Seed Beads, Making Your Own Earwires, Perfecting the Wire Spiral, Stamped Jewelry Design Ideas, and Stamping on Metal.


Classes for sale include: Chainmail Earrings, Crystal Elf Weave Bracelet, Dahlia Ring, Edison Drop Earrings, Fleur de Link, Intro to Fine Silver Metal Fusing, Ionic Column Earrings, Making Your Own Jump Rings, Orbital Ring Chain, PMC Leaf Buckle Spacer, Temptation Earrings, Unbreakable Heart Pendant, Wire Jewelry Fundamentals, Woven Rings, Wire Framed Beads, Tornado Toggle, Rustling Leaves Bracelet, Pearl Hope Necklace, Mermaid Braid Bracelet, Making Your Own Balled Head Pins, Intro to PMC, Herringbone Bezel Pendant, Empty Box Pendant, Desire Earrings, Crystal Squared Pendant, Crochet Bracelet, and Basket Weave Wire Centerpiece.

Don't miss Lisa's Say It On Your Wrist Kits and her unique stamps!


http://www.beaducation.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=77









Monday, April 21, 2008

Mother's Day is May 11th, 2008

Celebrate moms with a traditional name bracelet. Each child's name is represented in sterling silver cube letters and accented with sterling silver, birthstone beads or the beads of your choice. Come in to our Grayslake, Illinois location and design one for a special mom you know!
Swarovski Birthstones:
January SIAM
February AMETHYST
March AQUAMARINE
April CRYSTAL
May EMERALD
June LIGHT AMETHYST
July RUBY
August PERIDOT
September SAPPHIRE
October ROSE
November TOPAZ
December BLUE ZIRCON

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