Screw Back Bezels are an easy way to add a bezel to any leather surface. The bezel is cast with a screw embedded into the backside, hence the item’s name “Screw Back Bezel”. We don’t try to be too clever around here, we just try to call them as we see them. Punch a hole […]
All week we have been providing sneak peeks into the 2015 Winter Collection. If you haven’t had a chance to join us on our blog, click through the below links to be inspired even more by dozens of inspirational projects. Here is a recap from this week of sneaking a peek. Flat Tag Grande Thins, […]
Innovation Team Member, Stephanie Gard Buss is not a new comer to the Nunn Design Blog or Gallery. She has been with our Innovation Team for the last three years running. Within those three years, she has continually poured her heart and soul into creating wonderful and inspiring pieces of jewelry using the Nunn Design […]
When I am creating, it takes a while for me to go through the obvious before I really start to explore a medium. After learning the basics, it is then that the exploration, real innovation and creativity start to come to me. Understanding the creative process is the basis of how we, at Nunn Design, […]
I really like how this cuff bracelet came together. It was fun to work with wire and cups of rhinestone chain to create a bold field of organics. Design wise, this cuff bracelet looks so appealing to me. It is elegant, yet the skill level to create is very minimal. When working with Epoxy Clay, […]
We have once again been operating with all of our systems full steam ahead preparing for our latest product launch – the 2016 Winter Collection. This newest collection launches January 7th, as in 2 days time. Over the next couple of weeks I will be going into more detail about each of the new items […]
Our Hammered Ring Buy & Try Offer ends this Sunday, March 1st at 11:59 pm. It is hard to know if certain techniques will work for you. The Buy & Try Program allows you to buy just a couple pieces and explore creating. Buy the pieces, then make a few samples to get feedback from your […]
We are always very appreciative of the awesome job that Beadaholique’s Team does on promoting the new items available from Nunn Design. Take a look at this video to see all of the details up close and personal that go into the Nunn Design Products. [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujx_7alWooY[/youtube] To shop the 2014 Fall Collection wholesale: http://nunndesign.com/product-category/elements-of-inspiration/new-products/
Here are some of the jewelry creations that our customers made with their Faux French Enamel Buy & Try purchase. Love!!! Designer: Krysthle Poitras Designer: Rita Kotwas Designer: Karen Hess Designer: Julene Hansen Designer: Jacqueline Designer: Marrian Piers Learn How: Learn how to create this great look of Faux French Enamel in our tutorial, Make […]
Did you know pearls are the only jewel created by a living creature? It is an organic gem, formed when an irritant such as a bit of sand or pebble finds it’s way inside the oyster shell. No grit, no pearl. I like that as a perspective on life, there has to be the grit or […]
I am still plugging away at Etsy and I have been learning a lot in the process. Why do I have an Etsy account? One reason was to give me motivation to create more jewelry (besides magazine work, tutorials and samples for tradeshows and the gallery). You can see the 35 items I’ve sold so […]
Credit left to right: Susan, Andrea, Lindsay, Roxanna, Cheryl, Kelsey, Tabitha, me, Janet, Joan, Jane, DiAngelinis, Katie (not shown). If you weren’t able to join us here in Port Townsend for our first ever Nunn Design Art Retreat, you were missed! Here is a photo of the great group of woman that gathered together to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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