Learn which chemicals you can use to create a dark, antiqued finish on brass beads and findings.

Read about how I use a professional-model rock tumbler to polish handmade sterling silver jewelry and components.

For its dramatic beauty, durability, and inexpensive price, a jewelry maker cannot go wrong with white or black onyx.

All Wired Up by Mark Lareau is an excellent reference for those seeking to learn basic wire-working.

The sequential-link Byzantine chain is easy to make using unsoldered jump rings.

Polymer clay is affordable and easy to use - and it hardens right in your kitchen oven. Unfortunately, it also contains chemicals known to be hazardous. Learn whether polymer clay might pose a risk to your health or our environment.

Learn how to make a simple bracelet band using the even-count peyote bead weaving stitch.

Learn about the most common types of leather cord used in jewelry making.

Learn how to add an oxidized finish to a sterling silver connector and bead-link necklace.

As the prices of precious metals continue to rise, brass is becoming many artisans' favorite material for bead and wire jewelry making. Learn more about brass and how you can use it in your designs.