Wire Jewelry Q & A

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— Wire Jewelry Q & A —

As a wire jewelry artist and instructor, I get lots of questions pertaining to making wire jewelry. Many come from students asking me to clarify a particular skill or technique we covered in a class or workshop. Other questions come from jewelry artists and are typically related to the use of my beads and findings within the artist's design.

In all these instances I'm happy to help. However, I frequently get similar types of questions and with a busy schedule I needed a more efficient way to handle this important aspect of my business. So....I've created this forum of sorts where you — students, customers and other wire jewelry enthusiasts — can ask your questions and I will give my best responses right here.

But I want to make this an even better resource for everyone. So, if you're a wire jewelry artisan yourself and you have another way of doing things which works better for you, I'm requesting your comments as well. I'll review each one and if I feel it would add value for my visitors I'll happily post it, giving credit to you if you wish.

First, see if your question falls into one of the following categories. Then, just follow the link to the appropriate page. If you feel your wire jewelry question is not suited to any of these categories, then just ask it right on this page!

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→ Patinas and Protective Finishes

→ Jewelry Care

→ Everything Else

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Confused or unsure about a wire jewelry technique? Stuck on a project and need a little guidance? If you have a question that you think does not fit any of the categories listed above, then ask it right here and let's see if we can get you back on track.

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