When your reputation is on the line, sometimes you have to settle.
Staying busy is the key for John Thomas Mead to keep focused.
This artisan derives inspiration from an unusual source.
The workshop floor yields plenty — just not the gem he actually needs.
I’m a fiery light-bender best kept in a glass case. Who am I?
Jen Parker moonlights as custom leather crafter in Portland.
And congratulations to the winner!
Hours of work, countless distractions, and yet somehow … nothing’s done.
When setting jewelry, sometimes it helps to know the origin story.
We can't all be good at everything.
The day's worries occasionally carry over into restless nights.
It took him three tries to get the job done after that.
Running on the beach is transformational for him.
I take my name from a scientist who suffered a similar fate. Who am I?
From Byzantine crosses to bold Maltese cuffs, my jewels mixed history with Hollywood.
The jewelry shop got to keep the leftovers.
As of 2005, there were still only a dozen or so known gem-quality of me. Who am I?
Susan Eisen views her 45-year career as a lifelong learning experience.
