EMC Team members in print this month

It's great to see the work of several team members published this month. Check out the following:

Lora Hart and Catherine Witherall both had several metal clay beads and necklaces of theirs featured in Barbara Becker Simon's new book entitled "Metal Clay Beads". It's a beautiful book and its a great showcase for your work.









Dina Alexander's metal clay necklace "Locked inside" that she won the 2008 Saul Bell Design award (PMC) was shown in this month's Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist.

Ruth Baillie's metal clay "Three little pigs" necklace and earrings were also shown in this same edition.







Bev Gallerani has a tutorial on a PMC and dichroic glass pendant "Under a full moon" in the Spring 2009 issue of of Belle Armoire Jewelry.









Great to see our team members' work out there!

Just Do It Yourself!

Bookends by 1453 Designs

While clicking through my blog roll the other day, I came across a great tip on the EtsyMetal blog that I'm frankly just gonna steal to post here.  I bet they won't mind.

They found a cool site called DIY Photography which has all kinds of great tips on shooting for camera and video, give aways, photoshop insight and a terrific Back To Basics series.

For all of you who might be having a bit of trouble with lighting and can't afford a fabulous (and expensive light ten set up) here's a post on how to make a seamless backdrop and light it Mother Nature's way.

I haven't had time to surf through it all, but it sure looks interesting.  Hope you find something helpful there.

Let's Go Shopping!

Etsy Discovery of the Week -  I'm hoping to make this a weekly or Bi-Weekly column.  There are some wonderful sellers on Etsy who deserve to be seen.  My first discovery is Romazone Supplies.

Roma is a teacher based in Dallas Texas who offers all kind of delicious jewelry making supplies at great prices.  And if you order in quantity, she may even give you a discount! 

Roma carries soldering supplies including paste solder, bench pins and blocks, texture stamps, tumblers, Liver of Suphur... really - the girl's got it all.  Check her out before you make your next supply purchase.