Everything about Jewellery

To get started selling handmade jewelry, visit independently-owned jewelry stores, introduce yourself and ask about consignment opportunities. Create unique jewelry to make a living with information from a bench jeweler and gemologist in this free video on jewelry. Expert: Chuck Koehler Contact: www.cmkcompany.com Bio: Chuck Koehler, a bench jeweler and gemologist, has been in the jewelry industry since 1978. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Find beading supplies, including beads, pliers, and needles, at local bead shops or through Internet bead suppliers. Take jewelry-making classes offered by bead shops and use information on beading supplies from a bench jeweler in this free video on jewelry supplies. Expert: Chuck Koehler Contact: www.cmkcompany.com Bio: Chuck Koehler, a bench jeweler and gemologist, has been in the jewelry industry since 1978. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge

Use crimping beads for jewelry making to hold clasps or beads in place on beading wire. Crimp down the crimping beads with a special crimping tool using instructions from a jewelry maker in this free video on making jewelry. Expert: Tammy Gray-Searles Contact: www.petrifiedwoodco.com Bio: Tammy Gray-Searles has been designing and making beaded jewelry and other beaded art products for more than 10 years. Filmmaker: Carlye Jones

Learn how to make a pendant with a doming resin top that magnifies an image! A Beads Baubles and Jewels project (see www.beadsbaublesandjewels.com for more information). For more projects and jewelry-making know-how, visit us at forum.riogrande.com or visit www.riogrande.com for all your jewelry-making tools and supplies.