I must confess, I really have to work hard at using color. If you have ever met me, you would have witnessed that I wear primarily black (okay, occasionally royal blue). There are a variety of reasons for this, one of them being that I’m just not as fluent as I would like to be […]
At first I was interested in finding ways to use excess resin prior to it hardening in the mixing cup. After a while, I found that I was mixing resin just to explore additional techniques! This tutorial was the result of Team Nunn’s creative exploration during one of the quarterly Nunn Design Artdays. Supplies Needed: […]
(image source: Beadinggem.com Tutorial) This blog post is always a favorite to write! It gives me a chance to really recognize all of you who are out there creating fantastic jewelry with the Nunn Design Findings! Thank you. Here is what we have in store for you this time. Melinda MacDonald of Cape Breton Island […]
Karin of Mount Forest Beadery has been inspiring us for some time with her beautiful beaded jewelry creations. What is so exciting about owning a findings company like Nunn Design, is watching all the different artists create with them. Each person’s pieces are uniquely their own. Here are some of Karin’s latest creations using the […]
Knotting has been something I have been wanting to master. Seems like a basic skill, but I don’t have it down…yet. In the past, I became overwhelmed when it came time to figure out what type of thread and what type of needles I needed to purchase in order to move forward. I sat down […]
When a new collection releases into the world, it is always exciting to see how different artists make the findings their own. Nuby, of Colorful Blossom, is not a new artisan to be featured on the Nunn Design Blog. Her work is very admired by many and it is our pleasure to feature her pieces […]
What is the Nunn Design 2019 Spring Semester of online classes? Creative people, especially jewelry designers that are creating the same production pieces over and over again, need to be inspired to create something new. The Nunn Design 2019 Spring Semester is all about exploring and being curious about trying new techniques with a minimal […]
After discovering James Clear’s online newsletter 6 months ago, I was already convinced that I would enjoy his then pending book, Atomic Habits. His writing focuses on how we can live better lives through creating better habits and making better decisions. I combine ideas from a wide range of disciplines including biology, neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, […]
Yahoo! This is part 8 of our Click! Learn! Make! blog post series! This is the last in our series of blog posts to help support the Nunn Design Master Catalogue. The Nunn Design Master Catalogue is designed to inspire our customers AND to educate them on how to do the various projects throughout the […]
Learn how to use Nunn Design 2-Part Resin and Crystal Clay in these 7 inspiring how-to videos and tutorials. Late last year my family and I flew down to the L.A. area to film with the team at Beadaholique. This series of how-to videos was the result of a long day of filming. Since the […]
It is always inspiring to learn how people have discovered their passion for creating jewelry. In Samantha Slater’s case, it was while she was idle and waiting for a US work permit, after her move from South Africa. After a friend showed her some basic jewelry techniques, she knew it was love at first sight. […]
Welcome to part 7 of our Click! Learn! Make! blog post series. Over the past couple weeks we have been focusing on supporting the Nunn Design Master Catalogue with a series of Click! Learn! Make! blog posts. The Nunn Design Master Catalogue is designed to inspire our customers AND to educate them on how to […]
Over the past couple weeks we have been focusing on supporting the Nunn Design Master Catalogue with a series of Click! Learn! Make! blog posts. This series will be your guide to learning over 30 tutorials on using resin, clay, molds and organics through interacting with our Master Catalogue. Welcome to part 6 of our […]
Recently I created a series of molds from sea shells and other organics I picked up on the beaches around Nunn Design’s home base of Port Townsend, Washington. I’m always in search of little treasures to incorporate in my jewelry making. The series of pendants featured on page 22 of the Nunn Design Master Catalogue […]
In this post we will be highlighting the projects featured on page 16 of the Nunn Design Master Catalogue. This series will be your guide to learning from over 30 tutorials on using resin, clay, molds and organics. This is part 5 in our Click! Learn! Make! series of blog posts. The Nunn Design Master […]