Ayesha Mayadas has advice for jewelers looking to sell their jewelry on consignment, based on her experience as a jeweler and a shop owner.

Consigning Your Jewelry to Retailers: Taken From Two Points of View

Metalsmith Ayesha Mayadas will give you a few pointers on how to consign your jewelry to retailers, both from a jeweler's perspective and from the shop owner side.

Creating custom jewelry as part of your jewelry business model? Read Kristen Baird's top tips to streamline your custom jewelry workflow.

by Kristen Baird

Tips to Start Offering Custom Jewelry - lock

Thinking of offering custom work but don't know where to start? Check out these tips from Kristen Baird on how to approach custom work to make sure you and your clients both have a great experience.

by Erica Stice

5 Unisex Designs to Expand Your Jewelry Collection

Trying to find a way to bring in new clientele? Incorporate these 5 unisex designs into your existing jewelry line to expand your collection.

Jewelry critiques can be intimidating. But they also progress your work. Learn how to make the most out of jewelry collection critiques.

by Vince Pontillo-Verrastro

The Value of Critiques When Developing a Jewelry Collection - lock

Critiques can be one of the most intimidating aspects of making jewelry. But they can also help your work progress and open your jewelry to an all new group of people. Learn more from guest writer Vince Pontillo-Verrastro about how to make the most out of jewelry critiques.

Michael David Sturlin discusses how we express our unique identity through the design process in visual arts and allow our work to be an extension of us.

by Michael David Sturlin

Finding Your Creative Identity Through Design - lock

Finding and expressing your unique identity isn't always easy. This guest blog from Michael David Sturlin discusses the design process and how you can discover and express your unique creative identity through design.

Add diamonds to your silver jewelry collection to increase perceived value and expand your potential customer base. Read advice from experienced jewelers.

by Ashley Maldonado

Adding Diamonds to your Silver Jewelry Collection

Don’t be afraid to add some diamond sparkle to your sterling silver jewelry collection! Once considered entirely unconventional, many jewelers are finding that diamonds add the perfect touch to their silver lines. We talked to a few experts to get their opinions on the best way to add diamonds to silver.

Check out these tips on how to make an outstanding earring collection to get your jewelry business started. Katie Hacker explores jewelry design concepts.

by Katie Hacker

How to Create Your Own Earring Collection

Earrings are always in style, but they're particularly trendy right now. Here are some tips and tricks for pumping up your jewelry collection with an infusion of handmade earring designs.

by Hilary Halstead Scott

Pricing Your Jewelry

Pricing your jewelry can be one of the trickiest aspects of running a jewelry business. We've created an interactive tool and accompanying free webinar to help you make sure you are not only covering your costs but making a living wage.

Interested in wholesaling your jewelry collection to galleries or retailers? Read this advice from Mora jewelry gallery owner Marthe Le Van.

by Marthe Le Van

Getting Noticed by Jewelry Galleries: Wholesaling Your Jewelry Collection

Marthe Le Van of Mora Contemporary Jewelry was our guest judge for the 2017 Halstead Grant. As a jewelry gallery curator, Marthe has some great insight into what it takes to get your jewelry noticed by gallery buyers.

Make sure your jewelry makes the best first impression with these tips and inspiration for packaging your handmade jewelry.

by Ashley Maldonado

Jewelry Packaging Ideas & Inspiration - lock

You’ve put a lot of thought into making your jewelry look beautiful and feel on brand. Make sure it makes the best first impression when it arrives to your customers. Check out these tips and inspiration for packaging your handmade jewelry. This blog was updated in September 2022.

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