Nanz Aalund Art Jewelry

Jewelry Workshops

Jewelry Workshops on DVD

Nanz Aalund has taught jewerly and metal classes at the University of Washington and Art Institute in Seattle. Discover the techniques directly from the expert with Beginning or Intermediate Instructions.

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Making Beautiful Jewelry; A Lifetime of Fascination

NanzHi, welcome to my website! I am so excited to present my Jewelry Workshop DVDs. I have a new video that shows what the DVDs are all about. To view it, click here YouTube link. A new window will open on top of my site, just close that window to come back to my site once you're done. 

My Matrix Dies are now available for purchase with PayPal from my Etsy store.matrixDies.jpg

On my Services page you will find many different ways I can be of service to you.  I can help you find the perfect gemstone, jewelry piece, or I can assist you in recycling your old gold and other precious metals. I have over 25 years experience as a goldsmith and jewelry designer, I am a GIA certified Diamond Graduate and can facilitate your purchase of a truly brilliant diamond. Visit the Artist page to see a full list of my credentials. Let me put my expertise to work for you.

Check out my Gallery where you'll find my Nautilus Earrings which won 1st place in the 2009 JEWELRY ARTS AWARDS.  They were featured in the September 2009 issue of Lapidary Journal/Jewelry Artist magazine.Nautilus Earrings

Enjoy browsing my site. I have an extensive collection of jewelry in the Gallery and if something in the Gallery appeals to you, contact me to make it yours. In addition to my jewelry, I have a collection of my writing available under Articles. My articles range from jewelry's special care to the historical roots of precious jewels, as well as articles on environmentally responsible gold and gemstones. 

Also- Check out my new link (right on this page) to books which feature my jewelry and are available for purchase from Amazon. Read my review of the new book (which I wrote for Lark Books)"Masters: Gold" on my Blog.

To find a workshop I might be teaching in your area soon, please visit the Presentations and Workshops page. There you can view the many different workshops I provide. To schedule a lecture or workshop for your guild or student group, contact me. Again, welcome.

 

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Books

Masters: Gold Art of Jewelery Today 2 Making Jewelry 500 Earrings 500 Metal Vessels 500 Wedding Rings Plastic and Resin

Posts from Nanz

  • SNAG Raffle Tickets Available Now

    It has been a long time since I had the time to make a blog post, but this is a good cause and there are some great prizes! Marlene True has done a wonderful job of collecting a range of raffle prizes that appeal to every metalsmith. There is the opportunity to WIN a workshop time at Haystack, Penland, or Arrowmont! PLUS, a hydraulic press from Otto Frei and these wonderful tools...

  • Laser Cut Matrix Dies are NOW Available for purchase with PayPal!

    I am so excited. I have been researching and developing these laser cut acrylic Matrix Dies since 2004 and I now have them available for everyone with the Paypal on my new Etsy store. There are Five shapes, Square, Triangle, Diamond, Rectangle, and Oval in sets of three sizes;...

  • My Modern Lockets Article posted on Ganoskin

    I was talking with my good friend Julia Lowther about how publishing your work can be a double edged sword. You get paid very little from the hobby/craft magazine and then they will turn around and re-publish, re-sell what you created without even notifying you. Then the readers of the hobby/craft magazine...

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