8 Inspirational Video Tutorials for Creating with Wire Frames and Hoops

Whether you are wire wrapping a tree of life pendant or pouring resin into a Nunn Design Wire Frame or Hoop, here are 8 inspiring video tutorials to awaken your creativity. 1. How to Make a Wire Wrapped Tree of Life Pendant In this video, Julie Bean from Beadaholique walks you through how you can […]

5 Tips to Prevent & Clean-Up Spilled Resin

You can approach working with resin in two different ways. The first approach is to dive right in and get started while receiving mixed results. The trial and error approach wears thin after awhile and it is easy to hit the place of being “done” with using resin. I often hear people say, “It just […]

In the Press; Jewelry Affaire

The October/November/December issue of Jewelry Affaire has a couple of projects sporting Nunn Design Findings! Becky’s Texturize & Tantalize Collection www.nunndesign.com/gallery/blackburn/ www.nunndesign.com/gallery/farnham/ www.nunndesign.com/gallery/liberty/ On pages 100-102 is a full tutorial on how to make a “Texturize & Tantalize” collection of jewelry. Shop the Supplies Wholesale: Epoxy Clay-Crystal Clay White
 Clay Squishers
 PearlEx Powders-Gold Gel du […]

How to Make Crescent Wire Wrapped Earrings

This is a fairly simple wire-wrapping tutorial that a beginner can cut their teeth on, yet is sophisticated enough for any skill level. Crescent Wire Wrapped Earrings can be worn dressed up and all fancy-like or dressed down in a pair of blue jeans and sneakers. Then there is the experience of making them. These […]

Nunn Design Fall Art Retreat was a Success!

We wrapped up our 2017 teaching schedule with our Nunn Design Fall Art Retreat. The evening started in the warehouse of the Nunn Design office with students working through several “Tables of Decisions” to help them begin thinking about color, texture and imagery. Starting this design process the night before allowed us time to move […]

Embroidery Inspiration by Serene Stitching

Britney Grossman is the embroidery artist behind the Atlanta based company Serene Stitching. The team at Nunn Design was delighted to have Britney’s beautiful hand stitched embroidery assembled in our newest release of Jewelry Kits for Embroidery. shop now! > retail embroidery kits shop now! > wholesale embroidery kits Britney’s love for creating wearable art […]

Texturized Resin Tutorial: Part 2

This summer I wrote Part 1 of this tutorial about Texturizing Resin. I originally stumbled across this technique while messing about last spring, but when I actually scheduled the step-out photos it was mid-summer. The results didn’t come out consistent with the results I had in the spring.  To see that original post, visit our blog: Textured […]

Painter’s Tape vs Packing Tape for Open Frame Resin-Filled Bezels

I really enjoy incorporating resin into Open Back Frames, Wire Hoops and Bezels to make unique customized jewelry. Open Backs have provided a whole new level of creativity to my resin work. The number one questions that people have in regards to wrapping their brains around the “how to” part of this creative play is; […]

Artisan Spotlight Meadow & Fawn

I’m not sure how the artwork of Alexis of Meadow and Fawn first came into my awareness, but I do know that I loved it from the moment I saw it. Her talents as an artist are vast. She sculpts and paints clay to create beautiful nature landscapes and jewelry with great attention to detail. […]

Handcrafted Pendant Tutorial – Using Epoxy Clay, PearlEx Powders and Colorized Resin

I have to admit I got a little carried away with this tutorial. My intentions were good (of course!). What I really wanted to communicate is how you can create a pendant using a certain step-by-step technique, yet have the pendants look so incredibly different from pendant to pendant. Sometimes creating can be challenging. There […]

11 Mixed Media Charm Bracelets and How to Make Them!

Over the years, Nunn Design has introduced numerous jewelry making techniques using the products we distribute and create. Although each of the charms created with those techniques offer unique designs that can stand well enough on their own, combining the various techniques together creates stunning mixed media charm bracelets. Here are 11 examples of mixed […]

Swarovski Wire Wrapped Open Frame Ring Tutorial by The Beading Gem

Pearl at The Beading Gem is a great source for inspiration. Her latest tutorial on how to wire-wrap Swarovski Montee Crystals within the Nunn Design Open Frame Rings is very encouraging. I didn’t even know what a Montee was! To see the full tutorial, visit The Beading Gem to see how Pearl created these fun […]