Chances are, you know about internet forums. They are virtual worlds where people gather and discuss just about anything. When I have questions about something I go straight to a related forum for my answers. I’ve used them for everything from grouting tile to gold fish ailments. But that’s not what I wanted to tell you today.
In the event that you might not know what forums are, I would like to direct you to a handful of jewelry making forums that I know of , and invite you to share others that aren’t mentioned here. Please either leave a comment or email our suggestion box so that we can update this list!
Here are a few to get you started:
Bead & Button Communities
Beading and Jewelry related
Lampwork Etc.
Predominantly Lampworkers (glass bead makers) but they have a section for jewelry, PMC/Metal work as well as some other areas.
WetCanvas!
Large art forum site for all media but also a large glass bead area and a place for Wearable Arts
Again, send us your favorites so we can let the world know.
Lori Greenberg is a glass bead maker who blogs from her studio in Cave Creek, Arizona
Tari of claybuttons
April 18, 2007 at 3:06 pmBeads-of-Clay.org
A fantastic group/forum for artisans using earth clays. 4 members of the Art Bead Scene group belong to this community.
Barbara Forbes-Lyons
April 18, 2007 at 6:33 pmHere are some of my favorites:
Usenet:
rec.crafts.beads
rec.crafts.polymer-clay
Delphi:
All About Beads
Bead Art
Creative Wire Jewelry
Polymer Clay Central
Virginia
April 19, 2007 at 4:29 pmThere’s the Orchid forum at ganoskin.com.
Lori Greenberg
April 19, 2007 at 5:11 pmThank you! I will update the list this weekend!! Keep ’em coming!