Author Archives: BeadWorkshop
New Products Roundup
We’ve got loads of pretty new things at the Bead Workshop and here’s just a quick glimpse of some of the new loveliness
The beads that got us hooked.
A question that keeps popping up is “what got you started in jewellery making”? Well, it was the beads pictured below – I was browsing in a bric a brac/antiques shop in Edinburgh and I came across them in a … Continue reading
Quick Guide to Flat Nose and Chain Nose Pliers
Make sure you purchase a pair that have smooth faces. Those available from most hardware shops have serrated faces which will mark your Jewellery. Chain nose or snipe nose pliers are pointed flat nose pliers. Use for gripping and tucking … Continue reading
Tweet or Facebook for 10% Off.
We’d be really grateful if you could use the Tweet or Facebook buttons on our website to tell the world about your favourite products of ours. All you need to do is tweet/facebook your chosen product and then leave a … Continue reading
Quick Guide to Side and Flush Cutters
Quick warning here; Cutting metal wire often results in small, high velocity, sharp ended bits of wire flying anywhere! For safety’s sake you should wear glasses when cutting wire – you have been warned! As a secondary piece of information … Continue reading
New Polymer Clay Beads
We’ve been using our new range of Polymer Clay Beads to add a much needed hint of summer to our jewellery projects. We’re hoping for an Indian Summer to make up for our lack of sunshine in Scotland this year … Continue reading
A Quick Guide to Round Nose Pliers
Round Nosed pliers come in different sized cones. The closer to the fulcrum point, the larger the diameter. Pliers made by Beading Manufacturers (i.e. Beadsmith, Beadalon) tend to be designed for Jewellery making and are recommended. Note that some pliers … Continue reading
How to price your handmade jewellery when selling
Warning! This is a long post so grab a cuppa and settle in. For anyone that makes jewellery to sell, pricing your designs can be tricky, especially if you want to design a one of a kind piece. It’s absolutely … Continue reading
Beads n Blether Evening
We had our first beads and blether evening last night and it was great fun! There was beading, drinking of tea and coffee and eating cakes (natch) Although I completely forgot to take any photo’s as I was too busy … Continue reading
Which Types of Pliers do I need for Jewellery Making
Everyone who starts out in jewellery making asks this question, because there’s a billion different tools out there and not much guidance on what they do. We’ll have a quick run through which pliers you actually need in this post … Continue reading