Having Trouble with Polishing?
Are you happy with your polishing skills? Do people compliment you on the shine you have on your finished pieces? BETTER YET, Do you understand… Read More »Having Trouble with Polishing?
A little about me, my name is Doug Napier and I am the “JewelryMonk. I have been making jewelry for over 30 years, I have traveled all over the country, and out of the country, focusing on making jewelry in a manufacturing setting. I am experienced in all facets of jewelry making from bench jeweler and technical modelmaking to production troubleshooting and Computer Design (CAD). Along my journey, I have learned many tips and tricks, and am more than happy to pass along anything I have learned. (I can’t take it with me). I believe I have been given a great gift when it comes to making jewelry, and I would like to be a good steward and pass it along to anyone who is hungry and wants to learn.
Are you happy with your polishing skills? Do people compliment you on the shine you have on your finished pieces? BETTER YET, Do you understand… Read More »Having Trouble with Polishing?
It is said that life has three rules: Paradox – Life is a mystery, don’t waste your time trying to figure it out. Humor –… Read More »A Call to Artisans
This Fall, October 17th thru the 21st, 2019, I am opening up my JewelryMonk Training Center in Rapid City, SD, and I will be teaching… Read More »5 Day Wax Carving, Casting, and Mold Making Workshop
Are You Ready for the Learning Vacation of your LIFE? Only 2 times this season, (2019) I am opening my JewelryMonk Training Center for a… Read More »5 Day Jewelry – Learning Vacation of Your LIFE
You….. as a jewelry maker, have aspirations and dreams that you want to conquer, but you have been stagnant lately, and lost your focus and… Read More »Are you ready to learn……. FOR A WEEK?