These links are supplied as reference points for those interested in exploring metalsmithing and jewelry-making related sites on the web. Inclusion on this list does not necessarily imply endorsement of goods or services found within these links by the Washington Guild of Goldsmiths. If you find nonfunctional links or would like to see a site added to this page, please contact the WGG Webmaster at nb@nataliebarat.com.
Enjoy exploring!
ARTISTS & INDIVIDUALS
CRAFT SHOWS, FAIRS & PUBLICATIONS
- Welcome to The Crafts Report
- Philadelphia Museum Craft Show
- Washington Craft Show (Crafts America)
- American Craft Council
- Frederick Festival of the Arts
- Sugarloaf Crafts Festivals
GEMSTONES, MINERALS & LAPIDARY
- Lapidary Journal
- Bob’s Rock Shop: Link List
- The Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
- Earthstone
- Simply Sapphires
GUILDS & RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
- Society of American Silversmiths
- Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)
- Society for Midwest Metalsmiths
- Association of Virginia Artisans
- American Craft Council
METALS, MINING & DAILY SPOTS
MISCELLANEOUS/OTHER
- Ganoskin – web information resource
- Jewelers Resource – source book for jewelers
- The Guild.com – online craft sales – artful home
MUSEUMS/GALLERIES/CO-OPS
- The Renwick Gallery
- Torpedo Factory Art Center
- Visual Arts Center Richmond (HandWorkshop)
- Artisans Center of Virginia
SCHOOLS, COURSES & WORKSHOPS
- Peters Valley Craft Education Center
- Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle, Maine
- The Penland School of Crafts (North Carolina)
- Jewelry and Metalsmithing at Purdue
- Revere Academy
- Worcester Center for Crafts
- Touchstone Center for Crafts (Pennsyllavania)
- Torpedo Factory Art Center (Alexandria)
- Visual Art Center of Richmond (Richmond VA)
- Creative Metalworks School of Design
SUPPLIERS, TOOLS & FINDINGS
- T homas Register – look for suppliers of all kinds of stuff.
- Rio Grande
- Bonny Doon Engineering (Hydraulic press manufacturer)
- Reactive Metals Studio, Inc.
- Hoover & Strong – Excellence, Versatility and Quality
- STULLER
- D.F. GoldSmith Chemical and Metal Corporation. Supplier of Mercury, Inorganic Chemicals and precious metals.
- Beadazzled
- Modern Postcard
- Microstamp
- Gesswein
- Contenti
- Santa Fe Jewelry Supply
- SEP Jewelry Tools of Chicago, Inc
- Allcraft jewelry Supply
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