Come to Port Townsend to Play! April 28-30th, 2016 I will be teaching a jewelry making class here at the Nunn Design office. This will be an intimate class of 12 people, with only 6 spots still available! Here is an outline of what we will be doing during the two days of class: Thursday […]
I wouldn’t say that my personal aesthetics lean toward a super modern look, but there is something about this jewelry trend of Going Modern that has totally caught my fancy. Maybe it is the simplicity, the no nonsense boldness, or the clean lines. Regardless, I’m totally hooked on this trend. Here are some of the […]
Glass Keepsake Pendants Glass Keepsake Pendants by Nunn Design provides jewelry makers with the ability to encapsulate a treasure or a memory. Whether it be a beach walk, grains of rice from a niece’s wedding or feathers from the recent stroll in the park, all of these moments can be meaningfully captured in a Glass […]
During our staff art days, we focus on using materials that we might not have used before. Earlier this summer, the focus was on Sari Silk. Here are some samples of our playtime in hopes of inspiring you to use this great material as a design element in your jewelry. I love these pieces that […]
Classic Flat Tags Our collection of flat tags is still really strong for us. I doubt customizing jewelry to make it truly unique will be a trend that slows anytime soon. Nunn Design Classic Tags are cast in lead-free pewter and are comparable in thickness to 15-gauge sheet metal. They are beefy! Each tag is […]
Let us inspire you with some more fantastic pieces of fabric jewelry that we have found from France and England. Both of these artists are doing such amazingly innovative pieces. Click on the below images to visit their websites to learn more. L’annexe de Marie http://basbleu.canalblog.com/archives/2014/04/08/29620784.html Cathy Cullis https://www.etsy.com/listing/90997312/dreamers-in-grey-and-red-embroidery-cuff
It is amazing what you can create with little bits of wire embedded into Crystal Clay. Such a simple thing, but the look is so very rich! Be Inspired! Credit: Stephanie Gard Buss Credit: Stephanie Gard Buss Tell us! Do you have a technique that you prefer using to create?
It is truly amazing to have Chris Fagan as one of my closest friends. Over the years Chris and I have worked on the organization of the Nunn Design Corporation, she has lead Nunn Design retreats and helped me with the branding of our company. I’m not sure where Nunn Design would be today without […]
Halloween is a very big celebration in our small Nunn Design hometown of Port Townsend, Washington. For this year’s Halloween Parade and trick or treating, the Nunn Family was a Murder of Crows for our Halloween Costume. A Family Collaboration The process of building out the costumes started in September. My 9-year-old daughter, Isabella, is […]
This time of year is one of the busiest for me. Especially this year since all of us are involved in creating a new Nunn Design Master Catalogue. If you have ever wondered how we do it, here is a run down of the steps it takes to create a catalogue of 64 pages. 1. […]
Thank you to all of you who have been sending us in projects using the Nunn Design Findings. It is so much fun to brag on you! Here are the latest submissions! Tiffany Jay at Squirrelly Workshop in Seattle, WA has a great time inspiring and nurturing creativity in children. Squirrelly Workshop provides creative summer […]
‘Brags on You!’ This is our opportunity to brag on our customers by sharing what they are creating. If you would like to be included in a ‘Brags on You!’, please email me at becky@nunndesign.com. It is just too fun seeing what other people create! Lima Beads is now stocking this great Flat Woven Cotton […]
Learn How to Tie One On – Punching & Stitching Deerskin Lace If you have been working with leather and desire a fresh look, you might want to consider Deerskin Lace. Deerskin Lace is soft leather created from the hides of North American Deer. It is manufactured in the United States and is available in […]
Our Hammered Ring Buy & Try offer continues through this weekend. Shop the Hammered Ring Buy & Try here! Within our tutorials and videos, we have been exploring some fun projects that you could easily create with our new Hammered Rings by wire wrapping. Wire wrapping is a technique that is fairly easy to do, […]
Fabrics are a great way to incorporate color into jewelry and create unique pieces of wearable art. If you have visited us at any tradeshows we attend there is always section in our booth that is designated to jewelry with fabric incorporated into the design. It is one of the most popular and commented on […]