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ABOUT OUR COVER...
Gordon Uyehara's Castles in the Sand pendant, of Art Clay silver, sterling silver, and nylon cord, 60mm x 34mm x 15.7mm; photo: Hap Sakwa. Carl Stanley's Bell Earrings, made of PMC® paper, fine silver wire, and coral and turquoise beads; photo: Frank DeSantis.
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See more work by Gordon Uyehara, Wendy Wallin Malinow and other metal clay artists in our Designer Gallery.
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Lapidary Journal - January 2004
Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step
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Eleven Tears - GEM CARVING
One of the nation's leading lapidary artists was called upon to contribute to a memorial for the victims of 9/11 for permanent installation in the New York headquarters of American Express.
By Lawrence Stoller
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Feats of Clay - METAL CLAY
A decade since metal clay was introduced to the United States, modern metal clay artists are beginning to appreciate the material's unique qualities.
By Suzanne Wade
Carl Stanley shows you how to make "Bell Earrings" using metal clay in Step by Step, page 48.
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Wrapping it Up - BUSINESS
You can't judge a book by its cover, and the proof is in the pudding, but how you package your jewelry can have a huge impact on your sales.
By Mark Laurie
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Levels:
 Beginner: Someone just starting out can complete this project and be happy with the results.
 Beginner/Intermediate: Someone who has had experience with the material can happily complete this project, but will also learn something new by doing it.
 Intermediate: A comfortable project for someone who has a good working knowledge of the material.
 Intermediate/ Advanced: A project for someone who is ready for a more challenging approach to a material they have worked with repeatedly.
 Advanced: A good project for someone who is confident with the material and has had a lot of experience with the techniques.
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See You This Year?
By Tamara L. Honaman, Step by Step Editor
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Setting Sunstone
Make a 22K gold bezel setting for a freeform carved gem.
By Mo Ying Chan with Greg Frazer
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Spokes in a Square
Sheet and wire woven pendant.
By Marie Scarpa
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Bell Earrings
One pair of earrings from one piece of PMC® paper - Part I.
By Carl Stanley
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Checkerboard Herringbone
Classic checkerboard pattern inspires this black and bronze bracelet.
By Deb Moffett-Hall
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Oval Apex
An alternative oval facet design for class rings.
By Jerry L. Capps
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