Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist, March 2012: Digital Edition

Now available for download!

Take advantage of Argetium Silver alongside Betsy Porter. Master this new sterling silver alloy and learn how to: anneal, make granules, fuse, polish, harden, and more!

Use your new skills and tricks to create projects with step-by-step instructions that feature Argetium Silver: Use lightweight fused wire and granules to create a delicate pair of fanciful earrings and make a funky double band ring with a cool centerpiece using metal clay.

Create your very own e-commerce site and learn how to stand out in a crowded online market.

Discover surprising jewelry from the world of fine art in the article "Picasso to Koons: Art to Wear" by Cathleen McCarthy. Experience the beautiful jewelry made by the expected and unexpected artists including Yoko Ono, Frank Stella, Pablo Picasso, and more that were featured at New York’s Museum of Arts and Design last year.

Incorporate natural features from the mine in your next cabochon with a step-by-step cabbing demo!

In every issue, you will be amazed at the amount of information packed into these pages:  

• Get ready to rock—Smokin’ Stones will introduce you to a vast and varied world of stones, and you’ll learn all you need to know about buying, setting, or cutting a gem.
• Discover jaw-dropping projects and demos from industry leaders that incorporate all the tips and techniques within the issue.
• Gain expert insight on how to make the Internet profitable for you in the newest column, Net Profits.
• Be in the know with answers to the most-popular jewelry-making questions in Ask the Experts with Tom and Kay Benham.
• Plus, in Trends, you’ll discover the latest in jewelry and how to incorporate it into your own designs.
• Fall in love with Cool Tools & Hip Tips by Helen Driggs, where you will gain insight on the hottest tools and expert information on using them to improve your jewelry designs.
• And so much more!