Resources A

Sources for

Tools and Materials

Laura Villianyi
LAURA-WORLD.com
Handmade glass beads

Rachael Schatko and Ingrid Craft of raku beads
[email protected]

Beadforlife.org
Handmade beads

Spencer Lapidary
spencerlapidary.com
Fossils

Rio Grande
riogrande.com
Tools, materials, and findings. They include great
tips and information on the items that they carry.

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads
firemountiangems.com
Assorted beads and findings; also include great tips
and information on the items that they carry.

Visit craft and hobby retailers like Michael’s, Hobby
Lobby, and others who carry jewelry materials and
supplies.

Periodicals

Lapidary Journal Jewelry Arts
jewelryartistmagazine.com
Along with lots of information, they publish an
annual buyer’s guide issue.

Art Jewelry-magazine
ArtJewelryMag.com

Books

The Complete Metalsmith: An Illustrated Handbook,

by Tim McCreight, published 1982, ISBN

0871921359. This is Denise’s favorite, and the first
jewelry instruction book she ever purchased.
It has been with her from the beginning. It is well
worn and much used and is always within arm’s
reach. Newer versions of this book have been
published, one in 1991, and others even more
recently, but this is the one Denise uses every day.

Many other books are available for all experience

levels. Look through several and decide which form

of instruction fits you best. Referral from other

jewelry makers, or word of mouth, is also a good

way to find books. You can pick up tips and ideas

in every book you read, so all have merit.

Web Sites

Ganoskin.com

About.com/jewelrymaking

Contacting the Author

Contact Denise through her web site,

[email protected], or at

[email protected].