Episode 174
What you’ll learn in this episode: How synesthesia—the ability to hear colors and see music—has impacted William’s work Inside William’s creative process, and why he never uses sketches or finishes a piece in one sitting Why jewelry artists should never scrap a piece, even if they don’t like it in the moment The benefits of […]
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Between a contentious election, a global pandemic and a months-long quarantine, it’s no wonder that jeweler William Harper’s work has taken a darker turn than usual. Although Harper’s work has always been esoteric, the events of the past year have pushed him to play with the size, complexity and construction of his work. He joined […]
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Sasha Nixon is a curator, historian, and practicing metalsmith. She specializes in the study of contemporary art jewelry, particularly how individual artists are influenced by ancient and historical jewelry styles and techniques. She is co-curator of the Museum of Arts and Design’s (MAD) exhibition Fake News and True Love: Fourteen Stories by Robert Baines (October […]
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What you’ll learn in this episode: How Beth became a self-taught expert and collector of antique jewelry The definition of antique jewelry, and how it’s different from vintage jewelry What separates an enthusiast from a collector, and why collectors have different goals for their collections How to enjoy Georgian jewelry while keeping it safe The […]
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What you’ll learn in this episode: How Beth became a self-taught expert and collector of antique jewelry The definition of antique jewelry, and how it’s different from vintage jewelry What separates an enthusiast from a collector, and why collectors have different goals for their collections How to enjoy Georgian jewelry while keeping it safe The […]
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What you’ll learn in this episode: Why content is the most important piece of the jewelry marketing pie How podcasting can connect people in the jewelry industry How Laryssa translated her experience in marketing for the healthcare industry to marketing for the jewelry industry Why digital marketing creates more resonance for brands The biggest mistakes […]
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What you’ll learn in this episode: What’s included in the Jill and Byron Crawford collection that will be auctioned by Bonhams on November 10th, and how they developed such a sweeping collection Why buying jewelry at auction is one of the best ways to find real treasures Tips for first-time auction buyers Why working at […]
Read More →Episode 171
What you’ll learn in this episode: What’s included in the Jill and Byron Crawford collection that will be auctioned by Bonhams on November 10th, and how they developed such a sweeping collection Why buying jewelry at auction is one of the best ways to find real treasures Tips for first-time auction buyers Why working at […]
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Lindsay Minihan is the Executive Director of Metalwerx, an innovative school and community studio for jewelry making and metal arts located in Waltham, Massachusetts. In the past 13 years, she has doubled the organization’s financial capacity, expanded the annual curriculum to include over 130 annual courses, created 29 workspaces for jewelers, and initiated many new […]
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What you’ll learn in this episode: Why designing a bracelet is the same as designing a bridge Why jewelry has its own design language, separate from the language of fine art or craft How Warren learned about the engineering of jewelry making by doing repairs Why the architecture of a piece of jewelry is as […]
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