While walking in downtown Vancouver the other day from the Skytrain to a meeting, I started to wonder what I was going to write about for my first Blog for Workingsilver, when I quickly and easily became distracted by [ … ] Read More
What is Reticulation?
The technique of reticulation is a lot like a sporting event – you never know what’s going to happen and what happens can never be repeated. Both Sterling Silver and Reticulation Silver can be reticulated, but Reticulation Silver produces the best [ … ] Read More
Meet the Artists – Beer & Bling
Our first Beer & Bling shopping night is quickly approaching and we thought it would be fun to introduce you all to some of the amazingly talented artists who will be featured on December 10th from 5-10pm. We invite [ … ] Read More
What File Should I Use?
There are many different cuts, shapes and varieties of files; some files are designed to meet very specific needs. When searching for the perfect files for your bench, consider the material you will be working with, the level of [ … ] Read More
Do’s and Don’ts of Photographing your Jewellery
The first thing people see when they visit an online store are the photos! Good product photography is by far the most important part of selling or showing your work online. All to often I come across beautiful jewellery, [ … ] Read More
WorkingSilver Jewellery Show & Sale – Oct 2015
Here at WorkingSilver, we have really amazing students. Our teaching studio is the beating heart of our business; the energy and excitement in each class is something quite special. We have taught everyone from absolute beginners to established jewellers [ … ] Read More
Artisan Market Checklist
There are so many things to remember and think about when you are gearing up for a craft fair or artisan market. Whether its your first market or you have been doing them for years, in my experience, you [ … ] Read More
How to Price Your Handmade Silver Jewellery
One thing I really enjoy about teaching classes at Workingsilver is the ability to connect with and mentor some of my students who are interested in not only creating jewellery, but turning it into either a side business, or [ … ] Read More
Statement Rings
One thing I love about hand fabricated artisan jewellery is its ability to push boundaries and blur the lines of what we think ‘should be done.’ A trend that I’ve noticed lately (which is by no means a new [ … ] Read More
What Gauge Should I Use?
What gauge of metal should I use? This is a question we get asked at Workingsilver all the time. Unfortunately there is no single answer to this one. It really depends on many different factors: are you making a [ … ] Read More
What is Keum-Boo?
Keum-Boo is an ancient Korean technique where 24K gold foil is applied to silver using heat and pressure. Pure gold (24K) and silver have a similar atomic structure, so once the metal is heated to a temperature of [ … ] Read More