In a world filled with destruction and division, the deliberate creation of beauty, meaning, and connection serves as a powerful counterbalance. Jewelry is the most intimate form of art, and selecting what pieces to wear in public communicates ideals and values with a subtle but undeniable message.

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The transition to modern jewelry design

Suzanne Belperron initially gained the attention of her affluent patrons by reworking their stodgy gems into pieces that reflected the changing world while maintaining the status they required.

Applying to shows is expensive and time-consuming, and getting your work seen by curators or editors can feel like a crap shoot. To maximize your results, you want to be sure to target the people, places, and events that are the best match for your aesthetic.

A little research will give you some direction.

Gift guides are everywhere during the holidays.

Today, I want to share my takeaway from two of them and show how this information can help you at your holiday markets or events.

Jewelry is a popular gift category, and for many artists and craftspeople, the holidays can be a profitable time. Finding the right product balance can make a big difference in your results. So, let's look at who you will meet at holiday markets, what they want, and how to make the most of your efforts.

As part of the Fulfilling, Sought-after & Sustainable series, we consider how our jewelry-making practice must be in sync with our artistic nature. To maintain a creative practice requires a means of support. For many of us, jewelry is both a creative expression and a source of income. In keeping with the FS&S viewpoint, we consider the simplest ways to improve profitability while staying true to our aesthetics.

This week, we continue to explore the Fulfilling, Sought-after & Sustainable point of view as we regard our creative practice from the inside by how it makes us feel.

Fulfilling, Sought-after, & Sustainable, represents a fresh approach to the Jewelry Club basics. In this introduction we start with the overview and a portion of the first segment, Fulfilling. Upcoming posts will detail the remainder of the Fulfilling segment, Sought-after and Sustainable concluding with a recording of the slide show presentation.

Using artists sourced from the 2024 Goldsmiths' Fair, let's compare the two approaches, starting with a few of the single-concept artists featured last week, followed by a designer who mixes materials and timelines to develop her own vocabulary, closing with a category whose unifying themes are conceptual. As you consider the various artists, notice the similarities or differences to your design path. You might find a way to do your thing a tiny bit better or recognize the brilliance you share with these top examples.

Why looking at a ton of work is useful for your development

Access recorded excerpts from the September Jewelry Club Live meeting. Topics include design insight, writing an artist statement and chit-chat with jewelry friends.

If you are uncertain what the differences are between plique-à-jour, cloisonné, and champlevé, read on as we look at the Enamel exhibit at the 2024 Goldsmiths' Fair.