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Calling All Jewelry Students! Rio Grande’s Fall Classes Have Openings! 27 Aug 2013 | 08:08 am
Are you are looking for your your next jewelry-making class? Or perhaps your very first? Give yourself the gift of furthering your jewelry-making skills in a formal classroom, right here at Rio Grande...
2013 Fall and Winter Jewelry Trends Contest: Meet the Winners! 22 Aug 2013 | 09:19 pm
After the many hours of work you put into creating jewelry that others love, your line deserves a good story that accentuates it, puts the marketing edge on it, makes it stand out! That includes your ...
Firebrick Kiln or Fiber Kiln? Discover the Difference 21 Aug 2013 | 11:34 pm
The growing popularity of metal clays such as BRONZclay and COPPRclay—not to mention fine-silver and sterling metal clays such as PMC—has sparked a great deal of discussion of the differences between ...
Rio Superstar: Extraordinary Metalsmith, Gifted Teacher, and Resident Movie Star Mark Nelson 20 Aug 2013 | 09:03 am
Mark Nelson is one of Rio Grande’s most recognizable faces. Beyond being an extraordinary jeweler in his own right, he is one of our most sought-after instructors, the star of many of Rio Grande's ins...
Rio Grande is Installing a System Upgrade! 17 Aug 2013 | 06:17 am
What I love best about coming to work every morning here at Rio Grande is our customers. You’re in a creative business, making beautiful jewelry, showing us your ideas on social media and having techn...
How to Choose the Right Jewelry-Making Kiln 15 Aug 2013 | 04:52 am
Kilns are rather big pieces of equipment and they get really, really hot. These two factors alone can make choosing the right kiln for your shop a bit intimidating. Once you’re armed with some know-ho...
In the Spotlight: The Road to Bloombeads’ Jewelry Success Is Paved with Rose Petals! 12 Aug 2013 | 10:36 pm
Working in sales at Rio Grande, I have the pleasure of chatting with some of the most creative and innovative people in our industry. I love to talk to the folks at Bloombeads, a mother-daughter dyna...
Reactive Metals: Anodizing Niobium & Titanium for Colorful Results 8 Aug 2013 | 11:14 pm
The Complete Anodizing Kit Reactive metals such as niobium and titanium offer a new and exciting way to introduce color to jewelry. Through the process of anodizing, a vast range of colors can be ach...
Learn How to Make Designer Clasps at Rio Grande! 7 Aug 2013 | 10:22 pm
Math pop quiz time! What do you get when you add two classes plus one awesome teacher? Answer: Five handmade clasps in five days, taught by renowned jewelry-making instructor John Cogswell. Ok, so tha...
Etsy Stores We Love: Christine Terrell and Adaptive ReUse 6 Aug 2013 | 01:23 am
I love antique stores, flea markets, and junk sales. There’s something wonderful about wandering through the jumble of stuff, waiting for some abandoned, lonely little object to call out to me for its...
