Divella Designs Journal | Jewelry, Process & Brand Values
Monday's Makers Minute: Cleaning Up for Spring:...
Spring has officially hit Vermont, and with it comes the annual urge to declutter everything—including the studio. I’ll admit, my bench gets… well loved over the winter. Tools pile up,...
Monday's Makers Minute: Cleaning Up for Spring:...
Spring has officially hit Vermont, and with it comes the annual urge to declutter everything—including the studio. I’ll admit, my bench gets… well loved over the winter. Tools pile up,...
Behind the Bench: A New Chain Design In The Works
I spotted a chain design in a high-end gallery a while back that completely caught my eye. Since it was in high karat gold it was far above my price...
Behind the Bench: A New Chain Design In The Works
I spotted a chain design in a high-end gallery a while back that completely caught my eye. Since it was in high karat gold it was far above my price...
My First Big Girl Torch: A Studio Story
Every jeweler has a moment they never forget. For me, it was the first time I fired up my Smith® Little Torch. Before that, I had been using a butane...
My First Big Girl Torch: A Studio Story
Every jeweler has a moment they never forget. For me, it was the first time I fired up my Smith® Little Torch. Before that, I had been using a butane...
Monday Maker’s Minute: My Name is Dianne, and I...
I admit it—I have a thing for tools. If there were a 12-step program for jewelry makers with tool obsessions, I’d be on step one clutching my new Tronex pliers...
Monday Maker’s Minute: My Name is Dianne, and I...
I admit it—I have a thing for tools. If there were a 12-step program for jewelry makers with tool obsessions, I’d be on step one clutching my new Tronex pliers...
What is a patina, and how is it used?
A patina is a darkening or coloring of metal that happens over time—or on purpose! In my case, it’s intentional. I use a chemical process (totally safe!) to give sterling...
What is a patina, and how is it used?
A patina is a darkening or coloring of metal that happens over time—or on purpose! In my case, it’s intentional. I use a chemical process (totally safe!) to give sterling...
Handmade vs Mass Produced
🌿 Monday’s Maker’s MinuteWhy is handmade silver jewelry more expensive than mass-produced pieces? This is such a great question—and one I get from time to time! The short answer? Time,...
Handmade vs Mass Produced
🌿 Monday’s Maker’s MinuteWhy is handmade silver jewelry more expensive than mass-produced pieces? This is such a great question—and one I get from time to time! The short answer? Time,...