Current Resources

1. 3,000+ Free Jewelry-Making Tutorials & Projects

   PotomacBeads
   in 2026
   

   Massive tutorial library spanning beginner through advanced jewelry projects with filters by materials, skill, and designer.

   A very strong directory candidate because it is deep, navigable, and clearly useful for hobbyists and frequent makers alike.

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2. Jewelry Making & Jewelry Design Classes 2026

   Lucy Walker Jewelry
   in 2026
   Workshop Watch

   Structured metalsmithing training page covering soldering, clasps, bangles, rings, and stone setting.

   Useful because it offers a skill-progression path rather than isolated one-off tutorials.

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3. New York Jewelry Design Institute

   NYJDI
   Updated February 2026
   

   Current class-based education hub with CAD, business, art, and workshop offerings for jewelry makers.

   Strong feature candidate because it broadens the category from hobby crafting into professional training and design education.

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4. Our April jewel from the Beader's Calendar in 2026

   BeadingSchool (public Facebook post)
   Public post surfaced April 2026
   Social Post Idea

   Public social post highlighting a current bead-pattern/calendar release for April.

   Helpful social signal because bead communities often organize around recurring calendar reveals and subscriber-style drops.

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