Jewelry Studio

Goldsmiths work with metals. Our bodies react to metals, their dusts, salts and oxides. The metals that jewelers come in...

Goldsmiths and silversmiths use hammers frequently in their work, silversmiths especially. A regular trade goldsmith might use a bench hammer...

Whether youre running a 15-person workshop or a 400-worker factory, you should know before buying whether a piece of equipment...

The "General Safety Rules for Tools" article applies here too, as with all power tools. Read the instruction manuals and...

This bench has been designed so it can be made from easily available materials without sophisticated woodworking equipment. People with...

Here's something to aim for: a well laid-out, orderly workshop, well-lit by multiple non glare light sources, well-maintained equipment, electrically...

Because titanium behaves somewhat differently than the standard metals in the goldsmith's workshop some special attention to its working is...

Sand casting is used extensively for large-scale casting, such as engine blocks, and the grates that one sees around trees...

Jewelers use so-called -oxidising- solutions to darken metals like silver, copper, brass, nickel silver, bronze and, with specialized mixtures, on...

Ventilation means removing noxious materials, dusts and fumes from where you can breathe them in. It is about taking away...

In every aspect of my daily life I am, and have been for quite some time, concerned with promoting and...

Dust is small particles of a material. There are dusts you can see in the air; these can be breathed...

This talk briefly reviews issues of studio safety and discusses ways of recognizing risks in the studio and reducing hazard...

This Metalsmith's Guide to Los Angeles can be useful to metalsmiths who are new to the Los Angeles area or...

Besides the safety instructions that you get from a tool manufacturer in the tool manual it may be necessary for...

In late 2006 I put together a survey on the Jewelers bench to which many Orchidians and others responded. There...

Goldsmiths sometimes do a little rough and ready lapidary work with emery and leather sticks or even polishing compounds on...

Many craftspeople have posture and body position problems. Ramazzini, the founder of occupational medicine and author of a groundbreaking book...

For Howard Woods of Eagle, Idaho, a jewelers studio should be a place of beauty - organized beauty - that...

Very little research has been done on the medical problems of artists as a direct result of occupational health hazards....

Gloves are used to prevent skin contact with a hazard, whether physical (like a razor edge on a piece of...

This article briefly reviews issues of studio safety and discusses ways of recognizing risks in the studio and reducing hazard...

Goldsmiths began to use hydraulic presses in small shops in the 1940s in North America. Factories have used hydraulic presses...

A selection of illustration showing an efficient home-made soldering venting system.

In the Jewelers Bench Book, the MJSA/Ganoksin project published in spring 2008, there is an extensive look at what happens...

Before you submit any jewelry item to a lab to test for heavy metals, you're going to need to do...

Dermatitis is a group of skin conditions that may often be contracted by exposure to chemicals and metals. These may...

Applying liquid gold, palladium and/or silver in the final firing of enamel pieces is something that can frequently raise the...

Four areas in the jeweler's workshop produce harmful substances that MUST be properly removed from the shop in order to...

Asbestos is a real problem for jewelers. When I was first a student in 1974, we had a bucket of...

Jewelers work with compressed gases of all kinds, in torch systems, kilns, casting machines, abrasive blasters, laser welding machines needing...

An ancient system of working metals, this procedure uses steel punches to manipulate the metal while it is fixed onto...

You start to turn and there it is again. You go to stand up from your chair and it happens...

This sophisticated bench costs a little more and is a bit more difficult to make than the one on the...

I first discovered Allan Adler's Silversmithing Shop about 23 years ago when I arrived in Southern California to begin my...

The next time you sit down at your bench, don't think of it as just a bench. Think of it...

Noise is so common that we don't tend to think of it in terms of exposure in the same way...

The intimate bond between Brush's creative and personal life is evident upon entering his Manhattan loft. The kitchen and dining...

It is impossible to pretend that a single description of tools, materials, and equipment will suit all needs. Obviously these...

The casting department at Stuller Inc. in Lafayette, Louisiana, has been experimenting with casting photopolymer models, and it has found...

The Enamel Foundation provides the furnace and offers the use of their standard workshop tools, equipment and workshop enamels. (A...

How you light your shop, illuminate your working area, experience the reflection from surfaces and the paint you choose for...

  You pride yourself on your pristine shop. Your equipment is laid out for maximum efficiency, your tools are stored...

Do not get caught in the dark - make certain your shop is well lit. In the jewelry shop, two...

When most of us talk about innovation, we are talking about new tools and techniques. But innovation is not exclusively...

Upon reaching the porch of Daniel Joczs Cambridge studio and home, I recalled having been there briefly for a party...

Sometime around 1989 or 1990,I got a call from a friend, Steve Kissler, who owned a small gift shop in...

In the Ojibway language, Toronto means "meeting place." At this site on the northern shore of Lake Ontario 18th-century French...

Most jewelers and sculptors are quite satisfied to have one studio of their own. Between them, Jack and Marilyn da...

Jeffrey Herman is an accomplished silversmith, master of holloware repair, and the founding director of the Society of American Silversmiths....

Often craftspeople start out making craft objects in their living space, a kitchen, a living room, and sometimes continue working...

The anvil anchors his studio. Rows of hammers and tools along one long wall communicate with the storage of rolling...

Artists Joel and Pamela Sansone are maestros of glass. Walking into the Sansone's Studio is like stumbling upon a surprise,...

How you set up your shop, your working procedures and workspace can affect your safety, comfort, stress level and efficiency...

Jeffrey Johnson has two stores, 18 bench jewelers, and over 100 employees-and he still has time to work at the...

Green. What was once seen as a fringe-element rallying cry has grown into a planet-changing initiative that touches countless aspects...

When it comes to recovering precious metal, nothing is worthless. However, if you walk into many repair shops you will...

With barely a square inch unoccupied, Fensters studio is tightly packed into that basement space. The setup reflects the breadth...

Some artists leave the big city reluctantly, chased out by high rents. For Owen Sound, Canada-based jewelers Andrew Goss and...

Keeping a life in balance isn't easy, and for the studio artist it's a push-pull between dealing with the outside...

Set in a deeply wooded area of Bethesda, Maryland, Namu Chos brick house at first appears to be similar to...

Many jewelers modify their studios to be more efficient. Gregore Morin renovated his studio not only for efficiency, but also...

Artist's with shared sensibilities and needs often come together to form co-operative studios in order to reduce overhead, share equipment,...

It's hard to believe how quickly this year has flown. My kids are already half way, through their first quarter...

One of the main tasks of the International Enamel Studio is to save our 1000 year-old enamel art and techniques...

Remote by design, the home and studio of Gary Noffke do indeed take you to that 'other place.' Once you...

Being more organized, and planning how you use your time will mean that you will spend less time on some...

Sarah's Way is the name of the short dirt road leading up to Wilson's studio and home. He, his wife...

Aid to development, in the broadest sense of the term, seems to be the specialty of Norway’s most famous jewelry...

Although Patty Spiro of Live Oak Studios in Chipley, Florida, doesn’t earn a living making jewelry full time, you wouldn’t...

Safety is key in Milt Fischbein’s studio. Milt Fischbein of Milt Fischbein Metal Arts in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, recently moved his...

Reviving the virtually dead enameling technique plique-à-jour, which means "the light of day as seen through a membrane," has been...

Abrasha occupies about 300 square feet of neat, well organized space. Unlike many jewelers, who make do with garages, kitchen...

When Theo Janson and Vanessa Compton moved into the winding basement studio space on Toronto's Markham Street in May 1978,...

At Novell Design Studio, efficiency, quality, and service get a jolt of passion You can hear the passion in Bruce...

Sometime around 1989 or 1990, I got a call from a friend, Steve Kissler, who owned a small gift shop...

John Marshall was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1936. After serving in the Armed Forces and doing construction work, Marshall...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1986 Winter), “Health Hazards”, discussing questions from readers and...

The Atelier d'Artisanat du Centre-Ville Inc., Montreal, Quebec, was founded in 1971 as an answer to rising problems of unemployment...

It may surprise some, judging from Tom Markusen studio output, that the production objects are handmade, without the use of...

Contemporary Studio Jewelry There are few faster ways to clear a room than to invite a conversation about the difference...

At Nanopod Hybrid Studio in Toronto, owner and chief alchemist Tosca Terran forms metal and glass into elegant adornments of...

Entering the enameling studio, one is struck by its openness. Light fills the space. Shelves are lined with organic vessel...

Just as a professional would do, it may be a good idea to conduct a walk-through of your shop. The...

My kids are grown now, but I still recall how effective they were at pushing each other’s buttons when they...

After writing my recent safety book something unexpected happened. I had a number of calls from lawyers about safety issues....

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1985 Summer), “Health Hazards”, discussing questions from readers and...

Editor's Note: Want to know how to make a bench jeweler's day? Send him a box full of new tools...

Studio Jewelers Sabbatical. You know the feeling. No matter what you do there's never enough time! Well, after 17 very...

This segment from the 2017 MJSA Journal November issue is dedicated to metals, tools, software and more that aids jewelers...

This diagram shows how jewelers approach working in the field in terms of how they relate to the material. The...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1983 Fall), "Health Hazards", discussing questions from readers and...

Consisting of three small rooms crammed with tooks, boxes, and books (including a spare bathroom complete with shower stall/patina spray...

I believe the teacher's role is as a guide, an instigator, a devils advocate as well as instructor. A teacher...

After a long break we have restarted the JSW Enamel Studio, Vashind, Mumbai. A major effort was made in October...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1984 Summer), “Health Hazards”, discussing questions from readers about ...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1984 Spring), “Health Hazards”, discussing questions from readers about...

If the only thing you think of is old Venetian art when someone mentions mosaics, you don’t know how imaginatively...

Tips for recovering precious metal particles Most jewelers know how to handle their precious metal scraps: they separate their scraps...

This is the first in a two-part series on green bench tips shared by jewelers who are taking an eco-friendlier...

Equipment maintenance guidelines     Editor’s Note:   You pride yourself on your pristine shop. Your equipment is laid out...

This article page is from a segment of the Metalsmith Magazine (1983 Summer), "Health Hazards", discussing questions from readers and...

From March 21 through March 24, 2007, The W.W. Carpenter Enamel Foundation held a Large Scale Enamel Workshop featuring Harold...

The show season had come and gone. With my kids still in school, I was unable to participate in the...