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In The Studio

  • "What goes into your enamel work?"

    by Dianne Jacques
    I’ve been asked what type of materials go into my enamel work, and if I use leaded enamels. While many enamelists use both leaded and unleaded vitr...

  • Photography Styles and How (I think) I Found Mine

    by Dianne Jacques
    I kept hearing about the need to create my own photographic style for my jewelry, but I wasn't quite sure where to go with that. Karl Taylor sugges...

  • Photo Studio Upgrade

    by Dianne Jacques
    Have you ever struggled with getting just the right shot? Whether it’s a photo of your kids, grandkids, or a stunning sunset on a beautiful fall ev...

  • From Dining Room to Photo Studio

    by Dianne Jacques
    With my growing inventory of tools and supplies I was running short on space in the jewelry studio. Here's what we did to fix that!
    Posted in jewelry photography, making space, Photo studio

  • What IS Vitreous Enamel?!

    by Dianne Jacques
     Vitreous glass is smooth, hard, chemically resistant, durable, scratch resistant, has long-lasting color fastness, and is easy to clean. Enamel...

  • Signs of Autumn

    by Dianne Jacques
    The milkweed pods are nearly brown, the tips of the maple leaves are beginning to turn, the wild turkeys are back, and the local orchard is now pre...

  • Nature Really Does Boost Our Mood

    by Dianne Jacques
    My grandma used to say, "The world is going to hell in a handbasket." That was 50 years ago, can you imagine if she were alive today?  With 24/7 ca...

  • The Top 3 Reasons I Buy My Stones From Lapidary Artisans

    by Dianne Jacques
    I could purchase my stones from large companies who produce acceptable gemstones for a cheap price tag, thereby making jewelry that either cost les...
    Posted in Gemstones, inspired by nature, Lapidary, turquoise, turquoise jewelry

  • Turquoise!

    by Dianne Jacques
    This photo contains 156 cabochons from the King’s Manassa Turquoise Mine, or the King’s Turquoise Mine located near Manassa, Colorado. Prior to 189...
    Posted in december birthstone, Inspiration, King's Mine, sagittarius, turquoise, turquoise jewelry

  • Love for Lichen

    by Dianne Jacques
    If you follow me at all you know how taken I am with lichens. In fact, I’m so taken with them that I spent weeks in the studio and doing research t...
    Posted in Inspiration, inspired by nature, Lichen, nature, working with enamel

  • Why I changed my packaging

    by Dianne Jacques
    I’ve had customers ask me why I put the jewelry in a beautiful pouch then put it in a gift box. A couple of my regular customers have even added a ...

  • Dos & Don'ts for Cleaning Your Jewelry

    by Dianne Jacques
    Regardless of what a jewelry piece may cost or the material it’s made of, we bought it for  a reason and we want to keep it looking like new as lon...
    Posted in cleaning your jewelry, remove tarnish