See How Solidscape Powers the Creations of This Family of Jewelers

Thompson’s Custom Jewelry has a reputation for treating its clients like family while making their jewelry dreams a reality. Since 2008, the family-run business has built a reputation as a hands-on custom jewelry manufacturer. The family prides itself on working closely with their clients to realize personalized designs and ideas. Every piece of [...]

Custom jewelry silver linings: Turning a shutdown into a ramp up

Jo Hayes Ward uses her transformational process to adapt and thrive After 15 years in the custom jewelry business, Jo Hayes Ward knows a thing or two about resilience. The bulk of Jo’s work consists of custom-made gold jewelry for clients who she works with one-on-one. She meets with them at her London workshop or [...]

Perfecting an aesthetic through 3D jewelry design

Jo Hayes Ward stays true to her vision, manifesting her customers’ stories through jewelry Jo Hayes Ward discovered her father’s soldering iron at age 12 and has been creating fascinating forms with metal ever since. Her passion for art and working in three dimensions took her to the Camberwell College of Arts in London, where [...]

3D Printing for Design Freedom

Vasana Dharmawardane brings the beauty of the world to his jewelry The owner and creative force behind Design Gold was the first in his family to be an artisan. While growing up in Sri Lanka, Vasana Dharmawardane’s father noticed his artistic talent and sent him to a full-time jewelry design school. After two years of [...]

Custom Jewelry Made With Love

An interview with Remco Broekhuis, founder and CEO of DiamondsByMe   What first got you started in jewelry? My father has always been a jeweler.  At age 12 he brought me to work with him and I saw for the first time what goldsmithing was all about. I totally fell in love with what he [...]

By |2022-04-28T15:09:36-04:00January 5th, 2022|Uncategorized|0 Comments

A Bespoke Jewelry Company

If you’ve ever wondered, where can I get custom made jewelry, the following conversation with a jewelry designer who offers this very personalized service to his clients will give you some insight. Also referred to as bespoke jewelry, an experienced designer knows how to identify what you want even if you are not sure how [...]

By |2021-10-19T10:09:47-04:00October 18th, 2021|3D Printing for Jewelry|0 Comments

The 2021 JCK Las Vegas Experience

After a 2-year gap, luxurious jewelry and the glamour of Las Vegas was once again the perfect pairing for the gathering of jewelry professionals at the JCK and Luxury shows. Although diminished by the necessary health precautions, the experience of meeting in person again was as irreplaceable as ever. The late August timeframe was another [...]

By |2021-09-09T06:46:14-04:00September 8th, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Is a wax 3D printer the right solution for your needs?

Do your jewelry designs include fine feature detail? Do you need the very best lost wax casting? There are many considerations to keep in mind in order to maintain perspective while reviewing the various 3D printer technologies available to jewelers. Make your decision with confidence By staying focused you can avoid being distracted by features [...]

By |2021-01-11T14:47:58-05:00January 6th, 2021|3D Printing, 3D Printing for Jewelry|0 Comments

Building Connections in a Virtual World

Love. It’s the most powerful emotion and it means to be deeply committed and connected to someone. Jewelry has always been about love and connection and jewelers know this. It is why you hold a longstanding tradition of personalized service to your customer. Although seeing and touching a beautiful piece of jewelry creates desire, it [...]

By |2020-11-09T10:13:13-05:00November 3rd, 2020|Jewelry Design|0 Comments