Metalsmithing jewelry

It is possible to get started metalsmithing at home with a few simple tools. Best of all: they're inexpensive and don't take up a ton of space - meaning you can stash them in a box or drawer so they're out of the way when you're not using them! Instead of being something big and scary that requires a torch or workshop, you can actually make metal jewelry at your kitchen counter at the end of a long day. (Think of it as sewing's edgy older sister.)

Boost your jewelry-making skills by learning how to make rings in this Interweave tutorial. In only 15 quick steps, you'll have rings!

How to Make Pierce Work Jewelry: This is how to make jewelry items out of sheet metal with decorative holes. I will show you how to make a pin with the piece I cut out. There is almost no limit to what you can make with enough thought behind this process.

When it comes to metalsmithing, there are few tools that will open up as many possibilities as the jeweler’s saw. It lets you create a world of infinite shapes, but at the same time, it’s super low tech and accessible enough to use at home! Which is why mastering the jeweler’s saw should be a key...

Welcome to Modern Metalsmithing! I’m Megan Auman, designer, metalsmith, and educator. I spent nearly a decade teaching Metalsmithing at colleges and universities. And now I’ve created Modern Metalsmithing to blend design fundamentals with technical skills to help you learn to make jewelry and metalwork that expresses your unique creative vision. At Modern Metalsmithing, we believe…...

Silver is shiny, bright and casts that signature metallic glint we all know and love. Do you know what the difference between sterling silver and 925 silver is?

Artist Jen Prox Weisblat uses vintage tools in her jewelry that, with the help of social media, has sold worldwide.