Guest: Anna Johnson, Artist, Craftswoman & Educator
Podcast: Part 1: How Anna Johnson’s Jewelry Connects Wearers to the Natural World
Episode 201
What you’ll learn in this episode: How Anna finds the plants and animals she incorporates into her work, and how she does so sustainably Why even art jewelry must interact with the body to really be considered jewelry What techniques Anna uses to make delicate materials sturdy and wearable Why Anna hopes her jewelry will […]
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Guest: Heidi Lowe, Founder & Owner of heidi lowe gallery
Podcast: Part 2: Why Heidi Lowe Doesn’t Follow the Gallery Owner Rulebook
Episode 200
What you’ll learn in this episode: How Heidi helps jewelry artists take the next step in their career and create the life they want Why Heidi’s business includes multiple components, including making, teaching and running a gallery How the Earrings Galore pop-up sale got started Why Heidi takes risks and breaks the traditional gallery rules […]
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Guest: Heidi Lowe, Founder & Owner of heidi lowe gallery
Podcast: Part 1: Why Heidi Lowe Doesn’t Follow the Gallery Owner Rulebook
Episode 200
What you’ll learn in this episode: How Heidi helps jewelry artists take the next step in their career and create the life they want Why Heidi’s business includes multiple components, including making, teaching and running a gallery How the Earrings Galore pop-up sale got started Why Heidi takes risks and breaks the traditional gallery rules […]
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Guest: Kim Nunneley, Photographer at Kim Alexis Photography
Podcast: Part 2: How Kim Nunneley Made Jewelry Photography Her Niche
Episode 199
What you’ll learn in this episode: What makes jewelry so difficult to photograph, and Kim’s tips for capturing jewelry in photos What techniques Kim uses to make gemstones look shiny, sparkly and colorful Which tools and tips photographers need to get started with jewelry photography Common jewelry photography mistakes and how to avoid them How […]
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Guest: Kim Nunneley, Photographer at Kim Alexis Photography
Podcast: Part 1: How Kim Nunneley Made Jewelry Photography Her Niche
Episode 199
What you’ll learn in this episode: What makes jewelry so difficult to photograph, and Kim’s tips for capturing jewelry in photos What techniques Kim uses to make gemstones look shiny, sparkly and colorful Which tools and tips photographers need to get started with jewelry photography Common jewelry photography mistakes and how to avoid them How […]
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Guest: Jan Krulick-Belin, Jewelry Historian, Museum Educator & Author
Podcast: Part 2: The Serendipitous Journey Jan Krulick-Belin Took to Write Her First Book
Episode 198
What you’ll learn in this episode: How art history and jewelry history interact How Jan’s experience as a historian helped her write her first book, and what she learned from self-publishing Why sweetheart jewelry became popular during World War II, and why few people today know what it is How Jan draws on her theater […]
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Guest: Jan Krulick-Belin, Jewelry Historian, Museum Educator & Author
Podcast: Part 1: The Serendipitous Journey Jan Krulick-Belin Took to Write Her First Book
Episode 198
What you’ll learn in this episode: How art history and jewelry history interact How Jan’s experience as a historian helped her write her first book, and what she learned from self-publishing Why sweetheart jewelry became popular during World War II, and why few people today know what it is How Jan draws on her theater […]
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Guest: Sally Spencer, Author & Jeweler
Podcast: Part 2: Do You Know What Stone You’re Buying? Sally Spencer’s Mission to Educate People on Gemstones
Episode 197
What you’ll learn in this episode: Why all jewelers need to understand the durability of the stones they work with How Sally designed her book to be a quick reference for jewelers with minimal gemology knowledge Why consumer protections for gemstone quality are lacking, and why jewelers need to take up the mantle for this […]
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Guest: Sally Spencer, Author & Jeweler
Podcast: Part 1: Do You Know What Stone You’re Buying? Sally Spencer’s Mission to Educate People on Gemstones
Episode 197
What you’ll learn in this episode: Why all jewelers need to understand the durability of the stones they work with How Sally designed her book to be a quick reference for jewelers with minimal gemology knowledge Why consumer protections for gemstone quality are lacking, and why jewelers need to take up the mantle for this […]
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Guest: Barbara Lo Bianco, CEO and Owner of BABS Art Gallery
Podcast: Part 2: Translating Art to Jewelry with Gallerist Barbara Lo Bianco
Episode 196
What you’ll learn in this episode: How the artists represented by BABS translate their artistic vision to jewelry Why showing art and jewelry outside of the traditional gallery setting can make it less intimidating for non-collectors Why artist jewelry has yet to catch on with Italian consumers, and how Barbara hopes the industry evolves Why […]
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