X-Andrew-WideReply: netnews.rec.crafts.jewelry X-Andrew-Authenticated-as: 0;andrew.cmu.edu;Network-Mail Received: via nntpserv with nntp; Fri, 17 Jun 1994 12:12:58 -0400 (EDT) Path: andrew.cmu.edu!bb3.andrew.cmu.edu!news.sei.cmu.edu!cis.ohio-state.edu!math.ohio-state.edu!howland.reston.ans.net!spool.mu.edu!news.clark.edu!netnews.nwnet.net!ns1.nodak.edu!news.uoknor.edu!news.ualr.edu!tucana!ltjones From: ltjones@ualr.edu (lon jones) Newsgroups: rec.crafts.jewelry Subject: Jewelry FAQ 94.06.17 Date: 17 Jun 1994 15:03:19 GMT Organization: University of Arkansas at Little Rock Lines: 860 Message-ID: <2tsdvn$h9l@gould.ualr.edu> NNTP-Posting-Host: tucana.ualr.edu X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] I don't think there's much change from the last post of this....Just thought it was about time to re-post. -- This document is another attempt to make a faq for rec.crafts.jewelry and is assembled from several pieces that are available with gopher at tucana.ualr.edu port 70 or info.ualr.edu - port 70. Any comments, suggestions and/or contributions are appreciated ....and essential for the evolution of this faq. Thanks in advance for your input, alonzo ltjones@tucana.ualr.edu "if it was so, it might be; and if it were so, it would be; but as it isn't, it ain't. That's logic." -- Tweedledee P.S. We need to start a collection of of how-to articles too. I would be glad to keep them on tucana's gopher. -- alonzo ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE DEFINITIVE JEWELRY FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tools and Materials created: 93.03.23 last update: 94.03.31 Contributors: Sherry Lem slem@luna.dpl.scg.hac.com alonzo jones ltjones@tucana.ualr.edu Neil Marsh neilm@halcyon.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Allcraft Tool & Supply 666 Pacific St. Brooklyn, NY 11217 (800)645-7124, (718)789-2800 Tools for jewelry-making, perhaps more. - ARE, Inc. Box 8 Greensboro Bend, VT 05842 (800)736-4273, (802)533-7007, (802)533-7008 fax Tools for jewelry-making, perhaps more. - Borel and Frei 712 S. Olive St. Los Angeles, CA 90014 (800)654-9591, (213)689-7007, (213)533-7008 fax Tools for jewelry-making, perhaps more. - Bourget Bros. Lapidary and Jeweler's Supplies 1636 11th St. Santa Monica, CA 90404 (800)828-3024 - Gesswein 255 Hancock Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06605 (800)243-4466, (203)366-5400, (203)366-3953 fax Jewelry-making tools, perhaps more. - Hauser & Miller (metals) 10950 Lin-Valle Drive St Louis, MO 63123 800/462-7447 - Dean Hauser Jewelry Supply (tools, supplies) 721 Olive Street Suite 1013 St Louis, MO 63101 314/241-2019 - Stuller (stones, settings, mountings, findings, metals) PO Box 52583 Lafayette, LA 70505-2583 800/877-7777 318/837-4100 (My personal favorite for mountings and stones. Nice folks, nice stuff. You may need a business license to order.) - Reactive Metals Studio Box 890 Clarkdale, AZ 86324 (800)876-3434, (602)634-3434 Niobium, mixed metals, for jewelry and perhaps other purposes. - Swest, Inc. 11090 Stemmons Frwy Dallas, TX 75220 (800)527-5057, (214)247-7744, (214)247-5307 fax Jewelry-making tools, perhaps more. o River Gems and Findings (Bell Group) 6901 Washington NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 800-443-6766 o Rio Grande Albuquerque (Bell Group) 6901 Washington NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 800-545-6566 o Blue Water Display & Packaging (Bell Group) 4432 Anaheim Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87113 505/823-9313 800/637-8303 (US) Catalogs are now ~ $15.00 but well worth it for new jewely makers. No charge for catalogs to their customers (and possibly businesses). Their catalogs are great / almost an education. Nice folks to do business with. Very good service. Prices are pretty OK -- not the highest, not the lowest Prices go down as quantity goes up. Very broad selection of everything (well,,,almost everything) o Indian Jewelers Supply Co. PO Box 1774 Gallup, NM 87305-1774 Info: 505-722-4451 Orders Only: 800-545-6540 Catalogs from Indian Jewelers are ~ $5-$6 and worth it. Prices are Very good. Prices go down as quantity goes up. No frills but Very good service. Smaller selection of findings and tools than Rio Grande/River Gems but growing. Very good for 'Southwestern' style silver findings I now buy almost everything i need from IJS. Their prices are GENERALLY the best i've found and quality is also good. Good prices/good selection on silver beads. Best prices on Silver stock i've found. Fair selection of cabochons and beads and growing all the time. but i don't think they have precious stones like diamonds, ruby, emerald, etc Some Gold -- prices look good -- i've not bought any yet. --- alonzo o J.S. Ritter 118 Preble St. Portland, ME 04101 800-962-1468 Free Catalog i've not much experience with JSR but they have the standard selection of tools and a growing selection of findings and gems. Tool prices seem *very* competitive. Service seems good. . Grieger's Inc. Box 93070 Pasadena, CA 91109 1-800-423-4181 free catalog. They sell lapidary equipment and supplies; findings (precious metals as well as base metals); rough material for tumbling, faceting, and cabbing. o Fire Mountain Gems 28195 Redwood Highway Cave Junction, OR 97523-9304 Catalogs $3.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bead & Beading Supply Sources created: 93.03.23 last update: 94.05.18 Contributors: Elisa Eiger mie@thumper.bellcore.com Katrina Gerhard k_gerhard@unhn.unh.edu Kristen Nichols Karen Tellefsen kat@ritz.mordor.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Enterprise Art P.O. Box 2918 Largo, FL 34649 1-800-366-2218 Free catalog. Mostly plastic; glass bugles, rocailles, and "E" beads; some lead crystal rondelles; Swarovski rhinestones; base metal findings; Fimo, Sculpey, etc. Seems to caters to the wearable-art trade. Selected items from '93 catalog: 7mm spring ring 6/$1.19; plated 9mm mushroom beads, silver color 38/$2.19, gold color 24/$2.19 [this is the only catalog in which the price of plated plastic beads vary by finish]; plated 9mm rose beads, silver color 38/$2.19, gold color 24/$2.19; acrylic desert beads, ripple pattern 24/$1.19, Moroccan (floral tub) pattern 7/$1.19; Austrian crystal 6mm rondelle 4/$1.29 - Kuma P.O. Box 2712 Glenville, NY 12325 (518) 384-0110 14-page B/W catalog with 11x17" two-sided color picture sheet, $2. Semiprecious in many shapes; Austrian crystal; findings in sterling, goldfill, 14K, and base metals; bead stringing supplies. Has some unusual items. Seems expensive. Selected items from '93 catalog: 7mm spring ring $.50; 6mm black onyx beads 5/$2.25, 16" string (about 67 beads) $22.80; 6mm malachite beads 5/$5.90, 16" string $70.40; 6mm rose quartz beads 5/$1.25, 16" string $14.00; 6mm hematite beads 5/$1.75, 16" string $20.00; 2" headpins 12/$.85; 2" eyepins 12/$.90 Austrian crystal 6mm rondelle 6/$2.55 - Optional Extras, Inc. 150A Church Street Burlington, VT 05401 (802)658-0013; Orders 1-800-736-0781 56 page color catalog, $2.50. Venetian, Czech, and Indian glass; bugles and seed beads; some semiprecious; ceramic; metal; base-metal finding; stringing supplies; Austrian crystal. Selected items from '93 catalog: 6mm black onyx beads, 16" string (about 67 beads) $7.95; 6mm malachite beads, 16" string $24.95; 6mm rose quartz beads, 16" string $5.95; 6mm hematite beads, 16" string $5.95; Peruvian 33mm drop with geometric design $.95; Czech 11/0 seed beads 10 grams/$1.25, 40 grams/$1.75 (a hank, I think, weighs about 42 grams); 2" headpins 20/$.75; 2" eyepins 20/$.75; 7mm spring ring 10/$2.25; plated 9mm mushroom beads, 60/$3.95; plated 9mm rose beads, 40/$2.95; acrylic desert beads, ripple pattern 20/$1.95, Moroccan (floral tub) pattern 10/$1.95; Venetian glass chevron 8x11mm $1.25; Austrian crystal 6mm rondelle 10/$2.50 - Shipwreck Beads, Inc. 5021 Mud Bay Road Olympia, WA 98502 (206) 866-4061 56 page newsprint price list and 12-page color picture booklet that doesn't show all items, $3. $25.00 minimum order. Stringing supplies; all kinds of beads, including antique African trader beads. Surprisingly, does not seem to carry modern Venetian millefiore. Format is not user-friendly. Selected items from '93 catalog: 6mm black onyx beads 10/$2.95, 50/$10.00; 6mm malachite beads 10/$8.50, 25/$16.00; 6mm rose quartz beads 10/$1.95, 50/$6.00; 6mm hematite beads 10/$3.50, 50/$12.50; 10mm Czech lampwork rose bead $.95; Czech 11/0 seed beads $1.95-2.95 per hank; 2" headpins 1 oz/$1.95 [I have no idea how many are in an ounce!]; 2" eyepins 1 oz/$2.95; 7mm spring ring 5/$2.50; plated 9mm rose beads, 10/$1.00; Venetian glass chevron 8x11mm $1.50; Austrian crystal 6mm rondelle 10/$2.00 - Garden of Beadin' P.O. Box 1535 Redway, CA 95560 (707)923-9120; orders: 1-800-BEAD LUV 50-page 2-color catalog $2.00. Vast assortment of seed beads, bugles, and larger glass beads; base metal findings; stringing supplies; kits; Peruvian beads; old African trade beads; metal; bone; shell; wood; semiprecious. Selected items from '93 catalog: 6mm black onyx beads 16" string (about 67 beads) $8.25; 6mm malachite beads, 16" string $37.50; 6mm rose quartz beads, 16" string $5.00; 6mm hematite beads, 16" string $7.25; Peruvian 33mm drop with geometric design 12/$7.20; 10mm Czech lampwork rose bead $1.25; Czech 11/0 seed beads $2.00-2.50 per hank; 2" headpins 1/2 oz./$1.50; 2" eyepins 1/2 oz./$1.50; 7mm spring ring 12/$1.50; Venetian glass chevron 8x11mm $1.70; Austrian crystal 6mm rondelle 12/$3.25 - Bead Art 60 North Court St. Athens, OH 45701 (614) 594-GEMS 8-page list with 7 3x5" color photos $3.00, refundable on first order. Slogan claims that they have the "largest selection in southeast Ohio." Homemade Fimo millefiore; seed beads; bone; semiprecious; wood; Peruvian; glass; charms. Seem to sell most items individually, rather than in packages of several-to-many. Not easy to match up price with item (especially when a photo has been attached upside-down), and items are not described (I suppose the pictures are suppose to speak a thousand words.) Selected items from '93 catalog: 6mm black onyx beads $.20 ; 6mm malachite beads $.60; 6mm rose quartz beads $.10; 6mm hematite beads $.10; Peruvian 33mm drop with geometric design $.70; 10mm Czech lampwork rose bead $.70; Czech 11/0 seed beads $1.70-2.70 per hank; 3 1/2" headpins or eyepins $.05 or 50/$2.00; 7mm spring ring $.20, 20/$3.00 - Grieger's, Inc. Box 93070 Pasadena, CA 91109 1-800-423-4181 Free catalog. Lapidary equipment and supplies; most findings in 14K, sterling, goldfill, and plate, though a few are simply base metal; faceted synthetics; cloisonne beads; precious metal sheet and wire; semiprecious cabochons; semiprecious beads and chips; mountings for faceted stones and cabochons. Selected items from '93 catalog: 6mm black onyx beads 2/$.85, 16" string (about 67 beads) $9.95; 6mm malachite beads 2/$2.20, 16" string $41.50; 6mm rose quartz beads 2/$.75, 16" string $4.59; 6mm hematite beads 2/$.55, 16" string $4.95; 2" headpins 12/$1.35; 2" eyepins 12/$1.29; Austrian crystal 6mm rondelle 12/$3.60 - South Pacific Wholesale Co. PO Box 249 East Montpelier, Vermont 05651 1 800 338-2162 Voice 1 802 223-4044 Fax Their first love is semi-precious stone beads, which they carry a nice selection of, as well as sterling and goldfilled beads and findings, beading silks and tools, some reference books, limited glass beads, finished jewelry items, etc. $25 minimum order, good return policy, all major credit cards, and the customer service is always *wonderful*. You get a good feel for their philosophy from their various mottos and slogans, which include "World Domination Through Better Beadery", "The friendly bead company that speaks English too", and "Don't let a bead emergency ruin your day"; their head honcho goes by the name "Beadmeister". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Here is a list of catalogues that either carry just beads or a combination of beads and other supplies. I have no idea how their prices rate or if they all carry semi-precious beads. I have sources for jewelry supplies as well and will post if interested. I found all these sources in The Whole Costumers Catalog. This is an EXCELLENT reference tool, if it's out there then it is listed in this book. The majority of it relates to costuming but some of you may find it useful. To get a copy call 412-632-3242. Feel free to re-distribute this list, but please included the above paragraph!!! I do not work for and am not affliated with any of the companies listed below or with the Whole Costumer's Catalog. -- Kristen Nichols Aardvark Adventures: A little of everything. Catalog $2.00 Livermore, CA 800-88-ANTS The Bead Shop: Beads and findings. Catalog $5.00 Palo Alto, Los Altos, San Jose & Mountain View, CA 800-99-BEADS Beads Beads: Just what the name says. Catalog $2.00 Orange & Corona CA 714-639-1611 BeadWorks: Just what the name says. Catalog $10.00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 416-693-0780 Crazy Crow Trading Post: A lot of everything, focus is Native American. Catalog $3.50 Denison, TX 214-463-1366 Don's Hobby Shop Co., Ltd. : Costume findings & supplies, carries some beads. Catalog $2.00 Calgary, Alberta, Canada 403-262-5717 Dressmaker' Supply Co.: Mostly sewing related, some beads. Catalog 5.00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada 416-922-6000 Eagle Feather Trading Post: Craft supplies & some beads, focus id Native American. Catalog $3.00 Ogden, UT 801-393-3991 Fantasy Beads: The name says it all. Catalog is FREE! Wheaton, MD 301-933-8411 Fire Mountain Gems: For their bead catalog request "For the love of Beads" catalog, price $3.00. Also carries other jewelry making supplies. Cave Junction, OR 800-423-2319 or 503-592-2222 Freed Co.: A whole lot of everything and some beads. Catalog is FREE!!! Albuquerque, NM 505-257-9311 Gampel Supply Co.: Beads, findings and supplies. Catalog is FREE!!! New York, NY 212-398-9222 The Garden of Beadin': Just what the name says. 50 page catalog is $2.00 Redway, CA 800-BEAD-LUV General Bead: Everything, everything!! Try to visit store if you can. Price list is 125 pages and is $3.00 San Francisco, CA 415-255-BEAD Promenade Enterprises: Beads, findings & supplies. Catalog $2.50 Boulder, CO 303-440-4807 Rings & Things: Everything you could imagine: General catalog $5.00, 128 pages, photos of beads in stock $7.00. Spokane, WA 800-366-2156 Shipwreck Beads: Just what the name say plus more. Catalog $3.00 800-872-4334 Universal Synergetics: Beads, supplies for beading, books and videos. Catalog $2.50 Wilsonville, OR 503-625-2323 o Henrietta's Beading Supply Co., Inc. P.O. Box 260 Matawan, NJ 07747 1-800-325-3918 They have semi-precious beads, 14K gold beads and findings by mail order. o Priya Imports 1-800-869-9240 They have a simple selection and good prices... o Candice Jewelry Importers Albuquerque New Mexico. (505) 888-3011 Semi precious stone beads, crystal beads, shell, etc, also silver and fettishes. o Alpha Supply catalog (800-ALPHA 11) Here are a couple of prices for a 16" strand Amethyst 4mm - $34.50 6mm - $55.10 8mm - $78.80 Tiger Eye 4mm - 8.70 6mm - 15.80 8mm - 18.10 10mm - $26.00 12mm - 36.20 R. Quartz 4mm - 3.30 6mm - 4.30 8mm - 5.10 10mm - 8.20 12mm - 11.40 o Beads Galore, in Phoenix, 800-424-9577 tiger eye (4mm, 16") is $6.50; R. quartz (4mm, 16") is $4.00; their catalog is free with an order, and they have a terrific selection of stones and shapes o The Rock and Gem Store Rt. 15 & 94 Lafayette, NJ 07848 201/579-1666 Semi-precious stone beads. o J & P Minerals P.O. Box 846 Germantown, MD 20875 301/540-1738 Semi-precious stone beads. Good quality. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enamels and supplies created: 93.03.23 last update: 94.03.31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ o Thompson Enamel PO Box 310 Newport, KY 41072 606-291-3800 is answering machine for orders -- leave your catalog req here. If you want to do enameling you need their catalog (free) i've little experience here but found their service good. o TSI 101 Nickerson ST. PO Box 9266 Seattle, WA 98109 800-426-9984 tools, findings, beads, enamel, kilns Catalog(s) free Prices: generally average -- sometimes high sometimes low. Shipping/handling costs can be very high on small orders -- be careful Average selection of findings and tools they do have some Enamels (thompson) and supplies/kilns, etc. but i'd probably try Thompson first. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ from: phil duclos pjd@craycos.com pjd@clouds.com Bovano of Cheshire Box 250 830 South Main Street Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 1-800-847-3192 They import Sofer enamels by Cristallerie de Saint Paul. These are leaded enamels and have fine color and reasonable working properties. Not for the beginner, but once you begin working with silver and transparents these are very nice. Expensive. Enamelwork Supply co. 1022 N.E. 68th Seattle, WA 98115 206-525-9271 They import Schauer Enamel from Austria. These are leaded enamels and somewhat difficult to work with. Uneven firing temps and occasional cracking are typical problems. Nice colors. The opaques are easier to work with nice color selection. They also have some new japanese enamels which they say are excellent. I haven't tried them yet but plan to in the next month or so. Expensive. American Metalcraft, Inc 2074 George Street Melrose Park, IL 60160-1515 708-345-1177 They produce metal shapes for the enamel hobbyist and also have firing supplies like trivits, etc. Schlaifer's Hobby Supply 1012 Fair Oaks Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030 818-441-1127 I haven't used these folks yet. They are supposed to have metal shapes and sheet. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Books created: 93.03.23 last update: 94.04.01 Contributors: Sherry Lem slem@luna.dpl.scg.hac.com Phil Duclos pjd@craycos.com pjd@clouds.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Complete Metalsmith Tim McCreight Davis Publications, Inc. Worcester, MA, 1991 Excellent, easy to follow techniques for beginning to intermediate levels, this is the revised edition which is much improved over the original. Contemporary Jewelry Philip Morton Holt, Rinehart & Winston NY, 1970, 1976 Interesting design philosophy, techniques. Design and Creation of Jewelry Robert vonNeumann Chilton Radnor, PA, 1961, 1972 Form Emphasis for Metalsmiths Heikki Seppa Kent State University Press Kent, OH 1978 Perhaps THE book on anticlastic raising/forming, though difficult to teach yourself from the pictures and instructions. Jewelry Concepts and Technology Oppi Untracht Doubleday & Company Garden City, NY, 1982, 1985 Most comprehensive guide on jewelry making techniques, also contains gemological data, info on setting up a workshop . Jewelry: Contemporary Design and Technique Chuck Evans Davis Publications Worcester, MA, 1983 Especially good sections on mixed metals (mokume gane, etc.). Jewelry Making and Design Augustus F. Rose and Antonio Cirino Dover Publications, Inc. NY, 1949, 1967 Decidedly English flavor, very inexpensively priced. Jewelry Making Manual Sylvia Wicks Brymorgen Press Cape Elizabeth, ME, 1986 Beautiful color photos, good technique instructions. Jewelry Manufacture and Repair Charles Jarvis Bonanza, NY, 1978 Metal Sculpture - New Forms New Techniques John Lynch The Viking Press NY, NY Basic art metal techniques. Metal Techniques for Craftsmen Oppi Untracht Doubleday & Company Garden City, NY, 1968 Metals Technic Tim McCreight, Editor ISBN: 0-9615984-3-3 Library of Congress Card Catalog Number: 92-73596 Brymorgen Press Cape Elizabeth, ME, 1986 A collection of articles from several top metalsmiths on Granulation, Retulation, Gilding, Patination, Forming, Much More. Professional Goldsmithing A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques Alan Revere Van Nostrand Reinhold Cloisonne Enameling and Jewelry Making Felicia Liban & Louise Mitchell Dover Publications, Inc. New York $9.95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Magazines - The Anvil's Ring 201 Arts Cottage University Park, PA 16802 814-865-6570 This is the publication of ABANA published 6 times a year; cost is $24 per year, or you get it as part of the $35 dues for joining ABANA. Artist-Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA) P.O. Box 1181 RR 5, Box 64 Nashville, IN 47448 812-988-6919 - Anvil Published monthly, about $30 per year Centaur Forge ?? - American Craft (bi-monthly) (jewelry) published by the American Craft Council 40 West 53rd St. New York, NY 10019 (212)956-3535 Current work in metal, clay, glass, wood, textiles, mixed media; featured artists, calendar of events. - Metalsmith (quarterly) published by Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) 5009 Londonderry Drive Tampa, FL 33647 (813)977-5326, (813)977-8462 fax Jewelry, techniques, featured artists, current exhibits - Ornament (quarterly) P.O. Box 2349 San Marcos, CA 92079 Jewelry (metal and beads) and textile/fiber art THE journal of personal adornment - Jeweler's Circular-Keystone One Chilton Way Radnor, PA 19089 610-964-4000 THE premier jewelry magazine for jewelers. Excellent coverage and excellent reporting. Its not cheap and is really oriented towards the pro, but it makes excellent reading. Another source for stone prices. - Lapidary Journal 60 Chestnut Avenue Devon, PA 19333 215-293-1962 - The Crafts Report Box 1992 Wilmington, DE 19899 - Journal of the Society of American Silversmiths Box 3599 Cranston, RI 02910 401-461-3156 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kiln Manufacturers Contributors: Tonue Thomas tthomas@ncsc.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Paragon Industries, Inc. 2011 South Town East Blvd Mesquite, Texas 75149-1122 214-288-7557 - EVENHEAT KILN INC. 6949 Legion Rd. Caseville, MI 48725 # 517-856-2281 - Duncan Hobby Ceramic Supply 5649 E. Shield Ave. # 209-291-2515 - AIM Kilns 369 Main Street Ramona, CA 92065 # 1-800-222-kiln - SKUTT Kilns 2618 S.E. Steele Street Portland, Oregon 97202 # 503-231-7726 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lapidary Tools and Supplies ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ o Bombay Bazar PO Box 700727 Lakewood, OH 44107 216-521-6548 Look for their ads in the Classified of Lapidary Journal Catalog costs a couple of $$ Prices seem to be VERY good Service is So-So i bought a Foredom flex shaft kit at a VERY GOOD price here but it took me a long time to get it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ o Larry Paul Casting Co. Inc. Larry Paul lpcc@delphi.com 740 Sansom St. Philadelphia PA 19106 1-215-928-1644, Fax 1-215-574-1943 . Rubber, Silicon, Aluminum molds . Gold all colors all karats including customers own gold . Platinum, Sterling ( 2 kinds ), Sil. Brass . Est. 1978 - Fast turn around time . Casting Coast to Coast and Around the World! For You. o Associate Jewelers Incorporated Ray L Elsey * raylc@teleport.com, raylc@aol.com Quality Wholesale Jewelry Manufacturing & Repair Portland, Oregon 1 800 224 8086 FAX: (503) 226 6787 . Custom design and affordable fine manufacturing * Union craftspersons . Specializing in short runs and attention to fine detail . "Master Wax Catalog" of nearly 10,000 stock patterns . They work with your metal or theirs. . Professional Service * Prompt Turn around * Twenty Years Experience They work with large national corporations and small businessmen too. They can also supply "wholesale" colored stones and diamonds. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Schools and Workshops Entries listed as doing Spring and Summer workshops may have on-going programs and vice-versa. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ o Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts Box 567, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 615-436-5860 One week workshops through Spring and Summer o Touchstone Center for Crafts R.D. #1, Box 60, Farmington PA 15437 412-329-1370 Summer workshops o Isomata Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts Box 38, Idyllwild, CA 92549 909-659-2171 ext. 371 Summer workshops o Worcester Center for Crafts Dept. M 25 Sagamore Rd., Worcester, MA 01605 508-753-8183 Two year program in metals and jewelry o Penland School of Crafts Penland, NC 28765 704-765-2359 Summer workshops o Appalachian Center for Crafts Box 430, Smithviller, TN 37166 615-597-6801 Spring and Summer workshops o Jewelry Arts Institute 2231 Broadway, New York, NY 10024 212-362-8633 Summer Intensives & On-going School o Miami Jewelry Institute 561 N.W. 32nd Street, Miami, FL 33127 305-573-5707 5 & 10 day Courses, 3 & 6 Month programs o Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts 760 Market Street Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94102 415-391-4179 o Southwest Craft Center 300 Augusta, San Antonio, TX 78205 210-224-1848 o Oregon School of Arts and Crafts 8245 SW Barnes Road, Portland, OR 97225 503-297-5544 Year-round workshops, 3-year program o C. Bauer Studio, Inc. 214 West 29th, New York, NY 10001 212-643-8913 Summer Intensives, Year-round Classes o Cranbrook Academy of Art 1221 N. Woodward Ave - Box 801, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801 313-645-0801 Graduate Studies in Metalsmithing ------------------------------------------------------------------------------