Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist: Gems, Beads, Jewelry Making and more

Jewelry Artist February 2008

About our cover...
Erin Dolman's Dianthus Brooch of etched sterling, copper, 18K gold, vintage photo, antique glass button, and cedar roots. Trends, page 44.


page 54


page 26


page 30


page 46


page 52


Lapidary Journal - Jewelry Artist August 2008
Volume 62, Number 5

Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Special Advertising Sections

P R I N T     F E A T U R E S

 6

MY TURN
from the Editor

8

YOUR TURN
Reader Sketches & Comments

10

FACETS
News & Innovations

13

ASK THE EXPERTS
by Tom & Kay Benham

16

COOL TOOLS & HIP TIPS
by Helen I. Driggs
Sawing Essentials

20

CUSTOM SAW GRIP
Project by Brian Meek

22

SAWN ALUMINUM & COPPER NECKLACE
Project
by Helen I. Driggs

26

SMOKIN’ STONES
by Sharon Elaine Thompson
Sodalite

27

RIDGE BACK SODALITE PENDANT
Project by Tom & Kay Benham

30

DESIGNS from Our CONTRIBUTORS

44

TRENDS
by Annie Osburn
Found Objects

46

VINTAGE ILLUSTRATION PENDANT
Project by Eleanor Macnish

49

THE RIGHT RESIN
by Eleanor Macnish

52

SPRINKLE EARRINGS
Project by Eleanor Macnish

54

FOUND MARKET
by Annie Osburn

60

TEXTURED BRICKS PENDANT
Project by Hadar Jacobson

63

CUSTOM FACETING BENCH
Project by Jim Perkins

66

ROCK CORNER
by Claus Hedegaard
Pseudomorphs

68

PRODUCT NEWS

70

MEDIA REVIEW
The Handbook of Metal Clay: Textures and Forms
by Hadar Jacobson

&

Making Connections
by Susan Lenart Kazmer

71

EVENTS

82

The Jewelry Artist DOER'S PROFILE
Steven Ford & David Forlano


S P E C I A L     A D V E R T I S I N G    S E C T I O N S

38

Jewelry Schools

40

Fee Mining

74

Marketplace

76

Classifieds

80

Web Site Directory

81

Advertisers' Index

Contact the Subscription Department.
If you have any questions or problems regarding this site, please e-mail our site editor.

Choose from 2 Exciting Offers
Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist Magazine

BEST
DEAL

We have a special internet offer just for you. Subscribe to one year of Jewelry Artist, PAY NOW and receive 2 extra issues (14 issues in all) for FREE! You save over 64% off the newsstand price.

Yes, send me 14 issues for only $29.95!

Jewelry Artist Best Deal
U.S. funds only. Add $15/yr for Canadian, $25/yr for Int’l

OR

Send me a FREE trial issue of Jewelry Artist. I'll
get a one-year subscription (12 issues) for
only $29.95
—that's a savings of over 59% off
the newsstand price! If I'm not completely satisfied,
I can keep my FREE issue and return the bill
marked "cancel" and owe nothing.

Just fill out this form—it's Risk Free!

U.S. funds only. Add $15/yr for Canadian, $25/yr for Int’l

First Name
Last Name
Street 1
Street 2
City
State
Zip
Country
Email
TRIAL SUBSCRIPTION

Pay nothing now

________________________________________________________________

Feature Stories & Artist Profiles | Step-by-Step Projects & Workshops | Technique Articles | Business Articles | New Products | News, Conferences, & Deadlines | Take our Reader Survey

Articles & Workshops | Bead Fest | Jewelry Classes | Show Calendar | Search for Products & Suppliers | Classified Ad Deals | Advertising Rates & Information | Media Reviews | Store - Books & Back Issues | Contact Us | Links | Site Map

About Us | Subscribe to Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist | Subscription Customer Service/Account Lookup

Contact us.
All content on this site © Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist /Interweave Press.
If you have any questions or problems regarding this site, please e-mail our site editor.