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Learn the basics of riveting, including how to distinguish various types of rivets and how to set different rivets. Riveting is a classic, durable and popular way to create cold connections in jewelry designs (a "cold connection" is the joining together of metal components without using solder). Each type of rivet used to make jewelry requires different tools and techniques. Discover these methods below. Once you're ready to create your own custom riveted jewelry, check out our full line of rive …

Find jewelry-making classes, workshops, bead stores, and jewelry repair shops in the Spokane, Washington, area. Links to Pacific Northwest bead societies and art guilds as well. To be listed as a resource, email us your web link. Bead Nook Boutique (Jan's What-Knot) 2120 West Boone Spokane, WA (509) 879-9294Beginner bead classes.Beyond Beads North 7452 N. Division Spokane, WA (509) 482-0607Beading and stringing classes.Clay Connection 714 E Sprague Ave Spokane, WA (509) 747-6171Glass fusing &am …

British to American                 American to BritishSometimes we're separated by a common language! Here are a few jewellery-related terms that we've found may differ from one side of the Atlantic to the other. This list is mostly for fun. Rest assured, many jewellery and crafts terms are the same in both countries!British to AmericanAikoseed beads / Tohocatchesclasps / clutchesbolt-ringspring ringbouillonbullionbrooch/broach backspin backscalottesclams …

At Rings & Things, we work hard with manufacturers and testing agencies to ensure that our products meet the requirements of California's lead-in-adult-jewelry law, the most stringent law in the U.S.A. regarding lead content in adult jewelry. Products in our online store are labeled according to the classification chart below. Information on this page covers the basics you need to know to comply with California law. Even if you don't live in California, you might need to follow these guide …

Looking for a bead society, polymer-clay guild, metal art, or glassworking group or guild near you? Browse this list! Contact any of these local groups for more information about meeting times and locations. If there aren't any bead societies in your state, check surrounding states — there may be one just across the border. If you know of an organization to add to this list (or corrections to be made to the list), please contact us. Thank you! If you're a new bead society, you might want to tel …

Find links and information for bead museums, bead research centers and other great beads & crafts related organizations!The Bead Museum of Arizona Following in the footsteps of The Bead Museum in D.C., The Bead Museum of Arizona permanently closed on March 12, 2011, due to insufficient funding. It donated its entire collection of beads and beaded objects to the Mingei International Museum in San Diego, CA. The Bead Museum of Arizona's purpose was to collect, preserve, identify, document and dis …