Welcome to Part 3 of a multiple part series on exploring Resin. For those of you that are new to Nunn Design, my name is Becky. I started Nunn Design more than twenty years ago in the back bedroom of my 1929 cottage home in Port Townsend, Washington. The business started as a result of […]
Welcome to Part 2 of a multiple part series documenting some creative time I had exploring new techniques using Nunn Design 2-Part Resin. In Part 1 I had accidentally discovered that pure metal powders, a product that I had purchased to use with Epoxy Clay, worked amazingly well with Nunn Design 2-Part Resin. To recap, this […]
Since the start of the pandemic in March, I have been trying to set aside time to create. When I started to feel depressed, I knew it was time for me to get back in balance and to MAKE THE TIME. So, I blocked out a couple days on my calendar, cranked up the music […]
Many of our customers are doing an amazing job creating and marketing their jewelry! Here is a recap of those who we featured during this past month. Cute!! Looking for a sweet Valentine gift? @flora.and.forest Traci @yourwordscuffs creates jewelry that helps reminder us that we are loved. That we are connected. That we always have our loved ones […]
We are adding 4 new Open Pendants to the Nunn Design Line. Open Pendants are ideal for Crystal Clay and Nunn Design Resin. They are lighter in weight than solid back bezels, making them usable for earrings as well as pendants and charms. These Nunn Design Open Pendants are cast in the USA with imported lead-free […]
Although Valentines Day is right around the corner, the theme of love isn’t just something that is expressed on February 14th. Inventory doesn’t need to be packed up. Jewelry collections don’t fall out of season. Hearts are a solid staple that communicate a message all on its own. Here are a couple tutorials to help […]
We are starting the year off with adding two new charms & a new jumpring to our line of findings. Nunn Design Primitive charms are sculpted by hand then cast to give it a natural, handmade look. Cast and plated in the USA with imported lead-free pewter and imported precious metals; copper, 24k gold and […]
We are starting the year off with adding two new additions to our popular primitive flat tag category of findings. Nunn Design Primitive Tags were sculpted by hand then cast to give it a natural, handmade look. Cast and plated in the USA with imported lead-free pewter and imported precious metals; copper, 24k gold and […]
Thank you everyone for your beautiful inspiration this month as you continue to explore new techniques and findings! We have a lot to brag about and celebrate as we bring the year 2020 to a close! @thebluebottletree does an amazing job supporting artists with incredible cheat sheets like this! If you work with polymer clay, take […]
Earlier this year we released some gold fill and sterling earring wires. They have become some of my favorite earwires to work with! In both of these quick videos, I used the earwires to create quick and easy hoop earrings. A little fun and inspiration! Quick & Easy Circle Wire Frame Earrings In this video, […]
Why You Should Understand FTC Regulations Within the United States the Federal Trade Commission, (FTC), protects consumers through establishing regulations to prevent deception and unfairness in the marketplace. While jewelry makers in the United States are not required to label the content of their metals, or the country of origin of their findings, the FTC […]
As we move out of November and into the final month of December, we at Nunn Design have a lot to celebrate and be grateful for. Maybe this year didn’t look like we expected it to, but we are celebrating our customers who kept pivoting and finding ways to stay committed. Here is the latest […]
In the fall of 2019, the cover of the Nunn Design Master Catalogue featured the phrase, Explore the Possibilities. It was meant to be a rallying cry both for Nunn Design, as well as our community of artisans, creators and makers. I think we all have experienced that “Explore the Possibilities” has taken on meaning […]
Being committed to running a small creative business is more than just about creating beautiful things. It is about showing up daily and posting your work. It is about putting yourself out there in the world and stating “I made this.” Brags on You! is a celebration of the Nunn Design customers that infused their […]
Nunn Design jewelry findings are plated with three different precious metals; copper, 24k gold and .999 silver. With time, all precious metals, with the exception of platinum, will eventually tarnish. The best way to prevent tarnishing is to properly care for their jewelry. But what happens to jewelry that you have on consignment in a […]