Metal Jewelry Design: Web Resources

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List of silversmiths in Canada

This encyclopedia has an overview of jewellery making and the history of jewellery, broken down into 4 sub-topics: Middle Eastern and Western Antiquity, Middle Ages, Renaissance to Modern, and Non-western Cultures. There are links to other sites and references.

Ganoksin is the world’s largest educational internet site for the jewelry, gemology and metals field. Find articles on bench tips & tricks, jewellery design, setting up your studio, gemology, repair, etc. The Orchid jewellery forum is also on this site - a moderated discussion group which has over 5200 members who receive it daily.

This site has articles on gemmology science, tools, identification, valuation and grading. There is a full list of gems and discussions on various gem topics.

As the leading non-profit jewelry association in the United States, Jewelers of America is your resource on how to shop for jewelry with confidence. 

This site was created by Jan Hellerud, one of NIC’s Metal Jewellery instructors, and is described as: “For all of us who don't have an opportunity to talk "Metalwork.” Open opportunity to post photos, pose problems, solutions, whatever.” Many of the members of this group have completed the NIC Metal Jewellery Design Certificate or some of the part-time workshops.

This site has jewellery how-to videos, techniques, tips, glossaries, charts, and more. Learn about etching, stamping or soldering metal, for example, and get tips on the different metals, tools and equipment you could use for various projects.

We are an inclusive community committed to advancing the multifaceted field of metalsmithing, jewelry and adornment by inspiring creativity and furthering education and opportunities.

The Society of American Silversmiths is the go-to resource for anything related to the art and craft of silversmithing. SAS was founded in April 1989 as the nation's only organization dedicated to the preservation and promotion of silversmithing.