Michelle Pajak-Reynolds chat with Travis Searle, host of MJSA’s Podcast, about her five favorite jewelry making tools and describes the impact each has had on her productivity and creativity while at her workbench.

Whether you’ve been making jewelry for decades or just starting your creative adventures, having the right tools that help take care of your hands are a must for every jewelry studio. These Lindstrom RX Pliers and Cutters are some of Michelle Pajak-Reynolds’s favorite jewelry making tools and have helped save her wrists from carpal tunnel pain.

Wow, what an incredible adventure! I've recently returned from a beautiful Herkimer Diamond mining trip with my friends and fellow jewelry designers in Herkimer County, New York. Herkimer is home to the world-famous Herkimer Diamonds. Learn more about these fascinating gems and how to mine them in this account from our treasure hunting.

Intricate textures, patterns and forms featuring pin-set gemstones are a few of Michelle Pajak-Reynolds’s signature design elements. See how they’re made in this look behind the scenes.