Jewelry Journey Podcast
Every day, people surround us wearing art, history, and culture, but we usually don’t pay attention. Most people think about jewelry as an afterthought or accessory. But jewelry can tell a larger story, one reflecting the connection between contemporary culture and that of yesteryear.
Is jewelry clothing, art, status symbol, or something more? The jewelry world seems to be hidden in plain sight and little understood. The Jewelry Journey podcast explores the many aspects of jewelry and its status as art. We talk with those who live and breathe this form of adornment: makers, dealers, gallerists, academics collectors and more. The goal is to elevate the conversation beyond Etsy or big diamonds and see jewelry in a new light, so that we can appreciate the little pieces of wonder that float by each day.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 25 minutes
- Episodes
- 319
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2024
Episode 205 Part 2: How Joe Vilaiwan Became a Beloved Jewelry Designer for Hollywood’s Boldest Stars
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Joe’s family history in the Thai diamond trade influences his business today
- How Joe generates publicity for his brand without a large PR budget
- Why Vilaiwan F…
Episode 205 Part 1: How Joe Vilaiwan Became a Beloved Jewelry Designer for Hollywood’s Boldest Stars
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Joe’s family history in the Thai diamond trade influences his business today
- How Joe generates publicity for his brand without a large PR budget
- Why Vilaiwan…
Episode 204 Part 2: How Dirk Allgaier, Managing Director at Arnoldsche, Preserves Jewelry in Beautiful Books
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Arnoldsche collaborates with authors to create an effective design for each book
- What young artists should know before trying to publish a book
- How Dirk keep…
Episode 204 Part 1: How Dirk Allgaier, Managing Director at Arnoldsche, Preserves Jewelry in Beautiful Books
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Arnoldsche collaborates with authors to create an effective design for each book
- What young artists should know before trying to publish a book
- How Dirk keep…
Episode 203 Part 2: Dealer Jeff Russak’s Tips for a Headache-Free Jewelry Buying Experience
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How to know when to walk away from a purchase, and how to trust your intuition when buying
- Why you should always ask for a detailed receipt, even if it feels awkwa…
Episode 203 Part 1: Dealer Jeff Russak’s Tips for a Headache-Free Jewelry Buying Experience
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How to know when to walk away from a purchase, and how to trust your intuition when buying
- Why you should always ask for a detailed receipt, even if it feels awk…
Episode 202 Part 2: Why Curiosity Is the Driving Force Behind Kristin Beeler’s Career
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Kristen decided to start the next phase of her career at Scotland’s University of Dundee
- Why metalsmithing and jewelry attracts people who like a challenge
- H…
Episode 202 Part 1: Why Curiosity Is the Driving Force Behind Kristin Beeler’s Career
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Kristen decided to start the next phase of her career at Scotland’s University of Dundee
- Why metalsmithing and jewelry attracts people who like a challenge
- H…
Episode 201 Part 2: How Anna Johnson’s Jewelry Connects Wearers to the Natural World
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Anna finds the plants and animals she incorporates into her work, and how she does so sustainably
- Why even art jewelry must interact with the body to really …
Episode 201 Part 1: How Anna Johnson’s Jewelry Connects Wearers to the Natural World
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Anna finds the plants and animals she incorporates into her work, and how she does so sustainably
- Why even art jewelry must interact with the body to really …
Episode 200 Part 2: Why Heidi Lowe Doesn’t Follow the Gallery Owner Rulebook
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Heidi helps jewelry artists take the next step in their career and create the life they want
- Why Heidi’s business includes multiple components, including mak…
Episode 200 Part 1: Why Heidi Lowe Doesn’t Follow the Gallery Owner Rulebook
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Heidi helps jewelry artists take the next step in their career and create the life they want
- Why Heidi’s business includes multiple components, including m…
Episode 199 Part 2: How Kim Nunneley Made Jewelry Photography Her Niche
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- What makes jewelry so difficult to photograph, and Kim’s tips for capturing jewelry in photos
- What techniques Kim uses to make gemstones look shiny, sparkly and …
Episode 199 Part 1: How Kim Nunneley Made Jewelry Photography Her Niche
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- What makes jewelry so difficult to photograph, and Kim’s tips for capturing jewelry in photos
- What techniques Kim uses to make gemstones look shiny, sparkly and …
Episode 198 Part 2: The Serendipitous Journey Jan Krulick-Belin Took to Write Her First Book
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How art history and jewelry history interact
- How Jan’s experience as a historian helped her write her first book, and what she learned from self-publishing
- Why s…
Episode 198 Part 1: The Serendipitous Journey Jan Krulick-Belin Took to Write Her First Book
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How art history and jewelry history interact
- How Jan’s experience as a historian helped her write her first book, and what she learned from self-publishing
- Why s…
Episode 197 Part 2: Do You Know What Stone You’re Buying? Sally Spencer’s Mission to Educate People on Gemstones
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why all jewelers need to understand the durability of the stones they work with
- How Sally designed her book to be a quick reference for jewelers with minimal gem…
Episode 197 Part 1: Do You Know What Stone You’re Buying? Sally Spencer’s Mission to Educate People on Gemstones
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- Why all jewelers need to understand the durability of the stones they work with
- How Sally designed her book to be a quick reference for jewelers with minimal gem…
Episode 196 Part 2: Translating Art to Jewelry with Gallerist Barbara Lo Bianco
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How the artists represented by BABS translate their artistic vision to jewelry
- Why showing art and jewelry outside of the traditional gallery setting can make it…
Episode 196 Part 1: Translating Art to Jewelry with Gallerist Barbara Lo Bianco
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How the artists represented by BABS translate their artistic vision to jewelry
- Why showing art and jewelry outside of the traditional gallery setting can make it…