Goldsmith Jordan Barnett-Parker trained in Pforzheim, Germany, earned his Meisterbrief, and built a private studio on the coast of Maine one tool at a time. He shares how he did it, and what he would…
Few moments in a jeweler's career carry as much weight (or as much mystery) as the bench test. This week on Pass The Torch, Nadja sits down with Casey Sobel, a Brooklyn based master jeweler, engraver,…
Matt and Lauren Tuggle are the husband-and-wife team behind Tuggle Designs, a Colorado-based jewelry studio known for its distinctive approach to handcrafted jewelry and thoughtful design. Together,…
TOOLS I TRUST — Pass The TorchEvery link below goes straight to the product page. ⭐ START HERE — MY AMAZON STOREFRONTShop favorites, always…
Nadja lands from JCK 2026 and reviews her last few days. Working the booth for Pepe Tools and getting to connect with other members of the trade, she is excited and encouraged about the state of the…
Moving unexpectedly, I needed a new place for my shop. Tour coming soon!
In this episode of Pass The Torch: Legacies and Jewelry, I travel to Taos, New Mexico for my first-ever visit and sit down with Peter Gilroy — jeweler, machinist, climber, and the owner of Bonny Doon…
Step inside Bonny Doon HQ in Taos, New Mexico, with Nadja as Peter Gilroy opens the doors to his incredible workshop. From presses to prototypes, Peter answers a series of shop-focused questions while…
Solo episode. Nadja on the filter she runs every business decision through, and her honest take on Katerina Perez's Carats and Conversion Instagram selling course.
Blaine Lewis is the founder of New Approach School for Jewelers, based just outside Nashville in a building shaped, fittingly, like a diamond. He came to jewelry the long way. Raised in a blue collar…
