Credit left to right: Susan, Andrea, Lindsay, Roxanna, Cheryl, Kelsey, Tabitha, me, Janet, Joan, Jane, DiAngelinis, Katie (not shown). If you weren’t able to join us here in Port Townsend for our first ever Nunn Design Art Retreat, you were missed! Here is a photo of the great group of woman that gathered together to […]
Thank you to everyone who emailed us these great jewelry projects to share on our Brags on You! post. It is so much fun seeing what people are creating! If you would like to be featured, please email me at becky@nunndesign.com. Love these pieces by Laurie Mika! If you are interested in taking a class […]
Creating leather tassels is a trend still going very strong. The whole Boho trend just seems to be picking up more and more steam. Learn how to create these fun leather tassels with our tutorial and video. Be Inspired! Tutorial on How To! Trust me, you can do this! Materials Needed: Supplies needed for Silver […]
We had many requests for methods of using the 3mm and 5mm Deerskin Lace without having to tie or sew the leather. Here is our solution, the Leather Connectors. Stamped from raw brass, the connectors are plated with copper, 24k gold or .999 fine silver. They are sold in units of 25. Learn How! No […]
Come to Port Townsend to Play! April 28-30th, 2016 I will be teaching a jewelry making class here at the Nunn Design office. This will be an intimate class of 12 people, with only 6 spots still available! Here is an outline of what we will be doing during the two days of class: Thursday […]
I wouldn’t say that my personal aesthetics lean toward a super modern look, but there is something about this jewelry trend of Going Modern that has totally caught my fancy. Maybe it is the simplicity, the no nonsense boldness, or the clean lines. Regardless, I’m totally hooked on this trend. Here are some of the […]
We’d love for you to meet our newest Innovation Team Member, Kristine Kennedy of KKennedyDesigns. I met Kristine last year while walking the Neptune Festival in Virginia Beach and thought she was a perfect fit for the Nunn Design Innovation Team. I’m glad that she has accepted the position and delighted with her first samples […]
Our newest Buy & Try Texturizing and Colorizing Epoxy Clay Program explores the technique of texturing epoxy clay with rubber stamps and then colorizing it with 2 part resin and colorants. It is a super fun technique that produces unique results that are truly handmade and artisan quality. Download this tutorial for step-by-step instructions and […]
Glass Keepsake Pendants Glass Keepsake Pendants by Nunn Design provides jewelry makers with the ability to encapsulate a treasure or a memory. Whether it be a beach walk, grains of rice from a niece’s wedding or feathers from the recent stroll in the park, all of these moments can be meaningfully captured in a Glass […]
During our staff art days, we focus on using materials that we might not have used before. Earlier this summer, the focus was on Sari Silk. Here are some samples of our playtime in hopes of inspiring you to use this great material as a design element in your jewelry. I love these pieces that […]
Classic Flat Tags Our collection of flat tags is still really strong for us. I doubt customizing jewelry to make it truly unique will be a trend that slows anytime soon. Nunn Design Classic Tags are cast in lead-free pewter and are comparable in thickness to 15-gauge sheet metal. They are beefy! Each tag is […]
I really like the whole druzy stone look that is so popular. Something about that irregular look has great appeal and inspired me to create a similar look. Embedding chatons (crystals with a pointed back) in a layered, stair-stepped way, created something along the lines of the irregular look I was going for. It takes […]
Let us inspire you with some more fantastic pieces of fabric jewelry that we have found from France and England. Both of these artists are doing such amazingly innovative pieces. Click on the below images to visit their websites to learn more. L’annexe de Marie http://basbleu.canalblog.com/archives/2014/04/08/29620784.html Cathy Cullis https://www.etsy.com/listing/90997312/dreamers-in-grey-and-red-embroidery-cuff
I have always been a big fan of shadow boxes. I love the idea of gathering my treasures and displaying them in artistic ways. This fascination with shadow boxes was my inspiration behind this tutorial. I also cover within this tutorial how to colorize the Nunn Design Brass Stampings with Nunn Design Sealant and PearlEx […]
You will recognize the Primitive Flat Tags from a Flash Sale we offered this past fall. The Primitive Flat Tags are currently live on our website and available for purchase. The other two items, the Metal Bead Faceted Elongated Drop and the Earring Post Flat Pads and Earring Butterfly Clutches will be releasing January 5th, 2017. […]
