Organize your work area for jewelry making with these helpful tricks. Whether you are working in a dedicated space or a closet, these tips are for you.

Jewelry making is a dangerous hobby and in many cases, our hands get the worst treatment. Knowing how to protect your hands when making jewelry isn't always easy when much of the focus is on protecting your eyes. Here are three tips.

What colors mean in marketing is important to remember as you craft the campaigns for your jewelry business, and as you brand your business to a wider audience. Here are some common color associations to keep in mind.

Making handmade gemstone jewelry in springtime colors has been so much fun. Explore five of my favorite gemstones for this season and beyond.

Discover three different jewelry making and metalsmithing trends I saw while I was attending the Tucson Gem Show in 2018.

I had a wonderful time at the 2018 Tucson Gem and Jewelry Shows. Here are five of my favorite purchases I made for my jewelry business.

During the months of January and February, even the smallest jewelry business owners can be found in Tucson for the Tucson Shows. Here are four things I’m excited to explore during my trip this year.

Explore my five New Year jewelry business resolutions for 2018 and be inspired to create some of your own to help improve your business.

Making bronze jewelry may seem daring and difficult, but it is neither. Explore important design considerations and find your inspiration.

Just in time for Halloween are two scary stylish Halloween Jewelry designs. Read more about my inspiration behind these creations.

Take a look at my favorite Pantone fall jewelry trends 2017. I break down my four favorite hues and explain how I plan to use these in my jewelry.

Happy mistakes are important to identify. In this post I discuss how my handmade jewelry ideas of using beer caps was brought to life from a mistake.

Resin photo jewelry makes a fantastic gift. Give your mom a unique Mother's Day gift when you design custom jewelry just for her.

I had the pleasure designing custom wedding jewelry for my friend's wedding that incorporated Wonder Woman, her favorite superhero. Read more about this project and how I helped create unique jewelry for her special day.

Making jewelry safely is one of the most important steps of metalsmithing. Here are 5 jewelry safety tips I follow every time I make metal jewelry.

Learn more about Fifth Essence Jewelry and the story behind the name.