Braving a Pandemic as a Small Business Owner Becky’s Tidbits! Nunn Design’s home in Port Townsend is 56 miles outside of Seattle, Washington, the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. For the past couple of weeks I have watched, listened and researched as this crisis has unfolded. I wish I could say […]
Learning the basics of using Epoxy Clay will save you a lot of time and help you avoid challenging creative disappointments. With as many hours under my belt working with this medium, I think I can provide a couple of tricks that will “enhance your learning experience.” You will also see a bonus design option […]
This is a great technique to get you grounded in the basics of using Epoxy Clay with Nunn Design Bezels. There are 4 tutorials total in Class 1. Each tutorial covers the basics in a slightly different way. Here are links to three of the tutorials we posted earlier this week: How to use Epoxy […]
We are well on our way to diving into the 2020 Spring Semester of free online classes. The first 4 tutorials posted this week on the Nunn Design Blog. Here is a recap of what we have covered. Link to each of the blog posts to read the full step-by-step tutorials and watch the video. […]
I’m pretty pleased that we found a way to create a faceted insert to drop into Nunn Design Bezels. It is a challenge to find a mold that will be a perfect fit for the selection of bezels we offer, but this solution allows you to make your own mold! Once you have the mold, […]
Open Back Bezels are ideal for Epoxy 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. With just a few “know-hows,” you will be well on your way to using clay and resin within Open Back Bezels. These tips […]
Over the years I have developed techniques for placing mixed Epoxy Clay within Nunn Design Bezels. These techniques have become habits, like brushing my teeth daily and reaching for the turn signal when I’m driving my car (which btw is a 1986 Saab Turbo!). In this tutorial, we cover some of the habits that make […]
Nunn Design Charms can stand alone to create a solid finished jewelry piece, but the options don’t end just there. By adding a hoop or connector and dangling several charms together you can create a finished jewelry piece that is unique to your brand. Whether you are designing with beads, chain, wax linen thread or […]
After doing tradeshows for over 27 years, I feel that I have finally created a tradeshow experience that I feel works! For me, setting up the Nunn Design Trade Show Booth is all about displaying the jewelry to tell a story. I take into consideration the following elements when we are setting up our booth: […]
In the 1970’s, when Reena’s mother was a young woman, she made a very bold move. She left home to began her teaching career in a small rural town, Kisii. Many years later, Reena chose to name her company kisii, as a symbol for taking risks with a heart full of good intentions. Reena began […]
It is always fun to release a new collection of jewelry findings and to see how each artist creates with them! So here is my favorite blog post to put together, our Brags on You! Thank you, everyone, for creating such beautiful things to keep us completely in awe over your creativity! Little Blue Bus! […]
What I love about this technique that is featured on the Nunn Design Blog, Colorized Epoxy Clay with Jacquard Pearl Ex Powdered Pigments, is that one designer’s pieces will come out contemporary in style, while another will be elegant. By simply changing the Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments used to colorize the Epoxy Clay and by […]
Pressed flowers and organics are still a strong trend in jewelry making. To minimize the learning curve for preserving organics, mixing, and applying Nunn Design 2-Part Resin – you might be interested in our tutorials and videos featured on the Nunn Design Blog. Dried Flowers on Flat Tags with Resin Tutorial + Video. Be Inspired! […]
Using colorized Nunn Design 2-Part Resin within Nunn Design Bezels is interesting enough, but adding a splash of Jaquard PearlEx Powdered Pigment creates for one-of-a-kind pieces of art. Learn this technique in our 2020 Spring Semester of 5 Free Online Classes: Class 4: Colorized Resin with Jacquard PearlEx Powder. April 2, 2020 All of the […]
Embedding chain or seed beads into Epoxy Clay, a two-part air dry clay, is a great way to add color and texture to your jewelry designs. Epoxy Clay is easy to mix and has a working time of up to 2 hours. This amount of time allows for plenty of working time to embed chain […]
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