Rio’s Education Coordinator, Mark Nelson, joins Rio Tech Team member Shane Hendren to talk shop and answer your jewelry-making questions.   In this episode, Mark shares the incredible story of Jacob Morgan's journey to Bhutan to teach stamp-making and stamping to students of the Bhutan School of Metalsmithing Arts.   For more information about the Bhutan School of Metalsmithing Arts, including how you can help support this worthy cause, visit www.https://bhutanschool.org/.   Join us every Tuesday at 11 am MT for Tech Team Tuesdays on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.   YouTu ..read more

Rio Grande Jewelry Tech Team members Shane Hendren and Gregg Burgard talk shop and answer your jewelry-making questions. Join us every Tuesday at 11 am MT for Tech Team Tuesdays on YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3u2Bnwf-959Wako0Dk93TA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riogrande/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jewelrysupplies   Topics covered in this episode:   1) Mold making 2) Casting 3) Tips for adding color to a piece 4) E-coating - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YrEa5u0J4M&t=1s 5) Engraving 6) Lindstrom Tools—Use code Lind ..read more

Alicia Goodwin joins co-hosts Paulene Everett and Scott Bradford on this episode of For the Love of Jewelers. A New York Fashion Institute of Technology graduate and jeweler, Alicia is the creative force behind her business—Lingua Nigra. Her vibrant energy is contagious as they discuss her intense passion for raw, sculptural design and the influence of Mesoamerica and other historical jewelry on her work. Learn how Alicia celebrates ancient jewelry-making techniques like acid etching and metal reticulation and uplifts the beauty of imperfection through her work.   ..read more

Rio Grande Jewelry Tech Team members Shane Hendren and Scott Bradford talk shop and answer jewelry-making questions from viewers on the latest episode of Tech Team Tuesday.   Topics include CAD Design, 3D Printers, favorite tools and more.   Do you have a question you would like answered? Leave it in the comments or reach out via email at podcast@riogrande.com.   Take 10% off Lindstrom Tools all month long! Use code Lindstrom1 at checkout and save big this April ..read more

Rio Grande Tech Team members Shane Hendren and Paulene Everett talk shop and answer jewelry-making questions from viewers on the latest episode of Tech Team Tuesday. Topics include permanent jewelry, arc welding, jewelry education, favorite tools and more.  Do you have a question you would like answered? Leave it in the comments or reach out via email at podcast@riogrande.com Save 10% on all Bonny Doon tools and equipment when you use code BONNY10 at checkout. Now through March 31st, 2024.  ..read more

Peter Gilroy, owner of Bonny Doon Tools in Taos, New Mexico, joins Rio Grande Jewelry Tech Team member Shane Hendren on the latest For the Love of Jewelers Podcast episode. Peter shares how he balances the many hats he wears running a two-person operation at Bonny Doon as well as his passion for creating unique, timeless pieces for his customers. Joining Peter on the podcast is machinist Therese Keltner, who shares her thoughts on making tools for other makers. Manufactured exclusively for Rio Grande, Bonny Doon hydraulic equipment offers unlimited fabrication capabilities in an ergonomic, e ..read more

Middle and high school jewelry programs are booming across America as upcoming generations discover this captivating artform that combines creativity, critical thinking and endless potential! This episode of For the Love of Jewelers welcomes Bryan Petersen of Bozeman High and Stacie Smith of Gallatin High School—two enthusiastic Rio for Schools instructors from Bozeman, Montana, who empower aspiring teens to learn new skills as they help forge the next generation of jewelers. They join co-hosts, Paulene Everett of the Rio Grande Jewelry Tech Team and Mark Nelson, Rio for Schools Education Coor ..read more

Shane Hendren and Phil Scott of the Rio Grande Jewelry Tech Team answer customer questions weekly on Tech Team Tuesday. In this episode, they discuss engraving, stone setting and other questions from our viewers.  Be sure to join us live each week at 11 a.m. MT on our YouTube and Facebook profiles to learn more about jewelry-making techniques, tools and other shop talk.  Want to have your question answered live on the show? Leave a review or comment, and we will do our best to answer it live and on this podcast. You can also email us at podcast@riogrande.com. Use promo code Bonny1 ..read more

Middle and high school jewelry programs are booming across America as upcoming generations discover this captivating artform that combines creativity, critical thinking and endless potential! This episode of For the Love of Jewelers welcomes Bryan Peterson of Bozeman High and Stacy Smith of Gallatin High School—two enthusiastic Rio for Schools instructors from Bozeman, Montana, who empower aspiring teens to learn new skills as they help forge the next generation of jewelers. They join co-hosts, Paulene Everett of the Rio Grande Jewelry Tech Team and Mark Nelson, Rio for Schools Education Coord ..read more

Kicking off season five, our For the Love of Jewelers Podcast co-hosts, Paulene Everett and Shane Hendren, chat with the 2023 Fall Design Challenge Winner, Benjamin Claus. Tune in as they discuss the concept and inspiration behind his prizewinning design, Divine Feminine Rising. They discuss his path to jewelry making, the joy of connecting to other creators and clients through social media and the value of taking risks on one’s journey to self-actualization ..read more