Jeweler's STUDIO VLOG. Workshop update, spoons for rings, plans for new year! 

I would love longer videos!!!

Please never stop your tutorials, they are excellent. Do more. Thanks

Mantas ! Yes please !!!

We loved you for your funny with positive energy video, so I believe that's we want to see all! Keep going your wonderful videos and much more of making jewelry!

Its really quite a privilege to be able to get to know ones teachers. It is very subtle, but there is something that assists the process of learning , by better understanding the source of the teaching. In other words, by hearing about you and who you are and how you think about things, helps the information that you are providing to be digested (so to speak). Hope that doesn't sound to wacky, but having just found this amazing passion for jewellery making in my 60's, my little brain neurons are firing all over the place. Cheers Basia for your amazing work. And Cheers Megan for introducing you to me. Megan is super amazing as well.

You manifested that spoon !!!! I am in New York and when the blizzard is over I can look around here for you. I will let you know what I come up with.

The foredoom tool organizer, you can make one yourself. Just need a block of wood and a couple drill bits with a plan.

Longer videos are much better!

Glad to see a new vlog! What about having your customer chose if they want a free gift with their order. Something like… Dear customer, I like to give a little something extra to you with your order. Let me know your preference. Then you have a choice between the three things you offer along with a choice to say no thank you to the gift. I am one of those people who prefers to not receive the extras. I don’t want the waste. I try to cut down on extra things in my life. It is a more sustainable choice for me. I hope this makes sense.

I never expect anything to be included when I purchase but what I don’t really like is getting loads of different cards that I then have to recycle or anything plastic. That being said some little pieces of anti-tarnish paper that you use would be useful to people to put in their jewellery boxes. This video was really great. I love getting updates on how you are doing, and your recent ones have also been really enlightening and entertaining. Thank you for sharing all of this with us!

Hi Basia! Great video! I can't wait to organise my bench too, and finally use my rolling mill. Newsletters are my goal too this year, with a clear communication plan. You should get a mould out of that spoon and cast it in silver! Can't wait for more vlogs!

Loved your video. Thankyou for making it. Really enjoy seeing your studio and the tools and equipment you have. It's like an Aladdin's Cave! The desk is Brilliant; I really must get one. Like your necklace too. I refer long videos and hate the shorts that people do. I like "getting into the zone" sort of thing which you don't get with shorts cos they are too fleeting and flash past. But I'm old school and like to focus and concentrate and relax. Anyhow, great ideas and advice you give us. Looking forward to your next videos. :)

Lovely vlog, thank you for sharing Basia!

I have missed your vlogs, Basia!! They are honestly one of my big sources of inspiration when it comes to getting to my bench. I go through lots of different periods when it comes to productivity with my business and you always bring me back to what I want it to be- simple, genuine, and enjoyable! ❤️

Great perspective on advertising! Thank you!

Thank you, I really enjoy your longer videos, when you are showing your process when you are making things. Thanks for this vlog. Good luck with your spoon hunt.

Hi there, love your videos! I stepped away from my bench bc I'm now realizing the frustration I was feeling from not having good tools or anyone to learn from. I'm getting so many awesome tips & tricks from you so thank you!! In terms of packaging things I value are the use of sustainable packing materials, a cute handwritten note, and not a whole lot of extras that will just end up in the trash. I love the idea of including tea! And a small polishing cloth too. I include a jewelry care card with each order that also doubles as my thank you note on the back. 💗

Thanks for knowledgeable video from India 🇮🇳

4:28 just watching this today and remembered a video when you built your shelves, you had a drill, so why not find yourself a nice piece of wood and then get a drill bit the size of the shafts of your attachments and then make the “attachment” storage to what you need by drilling holes in the wood. A right angle corner tool will help you keep the drill straight for drilling so the hole is completely straight, or maybe you know someone with a drill press to make it quicker and easier, but it should be easy to achieve yourself and be exactly what you need, and probably cost a lot less too 😊😊😊

Hey Basia, really enjoyed this vlog. I have missed your vlogs and sometimes go back to your old videos to re-watch them because I find them so cosy and nice. Your studio looks amazing!!! I know not long ago you did a tour but it would be great to see an updated one. In terms of packaging, I prefer to receive minimal amounts of paper. I read in one of your responses to a comment that you are thinking of doing a card with artwork on one side which I think is great because then the customer can keep it and put it up on their wall or something and it won't go to waste. I don't like to receive anything edible as I eat quite a strict diet and then I have to find someone to give it to lol. I package my jewellery orders in a pouch wrapped in tissue paper rather than a box because the pouch keeps the jewellery safe and is more likely to be kept long term rather than going in the bin. I sometimes have a dilemma about whether my packaging looks professional enough without a box but at the end of the day, a big part of my brand is being more environmentally friendly so I can't bring myself to use extra cardboard. I love trees too much for that.

I like cleaning and care instructions. Nice pretty studio. I am saving up for the wooden bench 😊

I am so blessed to have found you! 🤗

Packaging is very important advertising, with your logo brand. People expect a beautiful packaging, a present from you. You sell a unique piece that is made with love and passion. ❤😊

It's great to see a vlog again, yay! Basia, I had the same problem with attachments flying out all over the place, so I made my own blocks. You can get clean rectangular pieces of light pine (or other wood) and just drill holes wherever you need/want. They are great. I have many and just grab the block with whichever tools I need at the moment. You look radiant and happy - and congrats on getting your bench up again! Happy New Year!

Love how the workshop looks! Just talked with my parents about commandeering the garage (with their graces 😂) for mine, and I can’t wait to get the desk all set up when it gets warmer outside

Hi Basia! That spoon is a sign! This year I'm hoping to practice and grow my skills. I am also planning to set up a much more permanent space for my jewelry making. The goal ultimately being to have a business and selling pieces by the end of this upcoming year 😊

It's wonderful to get organized. That is also my goal this year. I love getting something useful in an order, like a tea, chocolate or polish cloth it's always such a fun surprise. Your videos showing your creative process are always wonderful. ✨️

Love this video!! Also lol about the spoon…and the millions 😂 In 2023 I’m looking at getting more practice in at dedicated times. Happy New Year!

Long videos pleaseee

i always prefer longer videos, more details & in depth

Hello beautiful, your studio is incredible and you are a woman who is very passionate about what you do. I love the way you are, how much you enjoy life. God bless you and give you many Many years of life that you spend one and many happy Christmases happy and in good health a big hug strong for you and your family 👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰😍❤️

I do like having a small polishing cloth included or a jewellery pouch when items are shipped in a box, it is handy if you stay at a friends or just need to remove jewellery while your out and can keep it safe in your purse or bag. Personally I like videos between 15 and 30 minutes which are perfect for taking a break from working. I hope you had a lovely Christmas 🎄 Take care and stay safe ❤

Halo.yr studio is very cool.n yr tea glass.is very big.enjoy.😽

I agree about the organizers....I'm planning to make my own soon out of a rectangular, angled (sloping) block of wood. It should be fairly easy to drill my own holes and space them according to the accessories I will be placing in each section.

Am so happy to see the BENCH back with you. Thanks for the tour. Luv ur gem stone collection. Happy hols. ❤

Thanks for the knowledgeable video

I love that you are planning. This week between Christmas and New Year is when i make my large plans and then prioritizing and break them into manageable bites. I love your Journey. Keep inspiring. Much love to you and yours! Happy New Year!

Longer videos 😊

Great video! Perfect length for a holiday morning. If I were to order jewelry I would appreciate a handmade note (although, I also have an unreasonable love of stationery, so take that with a grain of salt), a handsome and sturdy box to store it in, as well as something useful. Perhaps a little polishing cloth, tiny charm or the like. Anything more will have diminishing returns and likely not be worth the effort and cost on your part. That's my two cents.

I'm planning to get used to using my new rolling mill now its attached to my ikea trolley! Great video! I recently started making my own thank you cards to go with orders

Looking forward to new content 💯👍👍

Hiya again, Lady Stardust, So many people have said they like/prefer longer videos, YES! Some have not said it but have liked the comments that have said it. So, longer films, up to 30 min, seem most popular, or was that 3 hours? So many have liked your view around the work area, yet another in-depth tour of your workspace? With information on each toy, sorry tool? Have you noticed 1 day online, and this video has 1.6 thousand views already, plus 72 comments. Okay, half the comments are mine, but you are getting back to good viewing figures again!!! Steve xx

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It was no coincidence that spoon was there on the side of the road. Till you have seen the things I have you probably won't understand. But hey your taking the steps to acknowledging that just maybe someone was listening. 🤣🤔😉 You have grown so much. I been subbed to you for a very long time 😉 Happy Holidays 🎄

I am more excited than you, when will there be a newsletter. So exciting !

Hey Basia, very nice vlog! In the next year I want to rly start getting into ring making with metals. I have to focus very much on uni in the first three or four months however. With the exception of a ring making course in January I wont make much progress in that regard I fear. Next to getting into shape and following a rigorous fitness routine there is not much planned however haha! Maybe, just maybe, I am going to study a broad in Tokyo at the end of next year, but that is uncertain at the moment. Nice to see the cage chain again! Looks great!:)

Hi Basia~ Thank you so much for these lovely videos. It's been one and half year since I moved to my new workshop.And it still mess.... Can I ask you where I could purchase that small wooden cabinet for stock the stones. And what is the exactly English name of that..... I can't find from internet... So so appreciate of your vedio. It cheers me up a lot.

i add free jewellery cloth

Hello! I have missed your videos… I would prefer longer videos…. Re: packaging no food please but something useful if you need to put something extra.

Nice vloger i am also vloger

Hi Basia, I follow you from Italy. Thanks for sharing all of this! I recently discovered you and you've certainly already said it, but I'd like to know where you buy gold filled, especially foils. Here in Italy it seems impossible to find any, I've seen on Cooksongold but the prices are exaggerated, perhaps for the exchange rate, I don't know... Could you recommend other sites, please?  Hi Basia, I follow you from Italy. Thanks for sharing all of this! I recently discovered you and you've certainly already said it, but I'd like to know where you buy gold filled, especially foils. Here in Italy it seems impossible to find any, I've seen on Cooksongold but the prices are exaggerated, perhaps for the exchange rate, I don't know... Could you recommend other sites, please?

Hiya Lady Stardust, Thank you for this thought-provoking film. Okay, last first; LONGER!!! IS MUCH BETTER!!! We can learn much more when your video is LONGER, which is why I started watching your channel. Do you think I have hinted enough? As I'm a visual learner, longer videos help me stay focused on your work, but when you narrate what you are doing, that also benefits my understanding. Think back to university, dear lady, or even school. Did the lecturer's talking help you? You have a very relaxing voice that also helps. Some of the creators on here have quite strident or sharp voices, and I have to try to tune that out as it winds me up, which means I tune out the message too. Silly, but that's how my brain works or doesn't work? I must confess you are also a beautiful lady, and watching you work/talk is no hardship, hehehe. But as I'm here to learn from you and also learn the tips & tricks you find and share, that is secondary. My main point is that we, your viewers, learn a lot from you. You are an excellent teacher; it helps how enthusiastic you are about your subject. Now, you're going in reverse; yes, please! Please re-introduce your excellent Koi, Mantas and butterflies too. They seemed, from our side, to sell well, and anything that helps your growth is good for you and, therefore, the long term, us too. Much as I want to, I can't give you a million dollars yet; wait till I win the lottery, though... So, until then, I will help in any way I can. I love your spoon rings; the ease with which you seem to make them is an inspiration for us to try, that is, if there are any left in the street. So like you to find one just like that to show us exactly what you mean. I plan to set my ultrasonic and bench lathe up soon, although it will be a cardboard box catching the rubbish off my wheels. Apart from making tea, I can not think of any action you've shared that has not helped and influenced my work? Okay, hair dying, maybe? A newsletter? Yes, please. Keeping up to date would be fantastic; what changes can you mean? Adding a second room, maybe? For melting down scrap to repurpose it? Using the Smiths mini torch? I want to use mine, too, but I have a stronger butane one from Cooksons that does a wonderful job. Did I mention that Argentium seems to have a higher melting point for its solder than 925? I started using 935 Argentium then suppliers, like Cookies and The Argentium Guild, started selling 940, which is said to be even brighter and less prone to tarnish. Due to even less copper. Can you get Argentium in Poland? So far, I've only found limited things available, plate and wire, but no findings, but the finish is perfect, well as close as I'll get anyway, hehehe. Is this long enough for you? Have a wonderful New Year with Jarek and your family. I'm so happy you are back on form again; I've missed you. Stay safe, Steve xxx.

What is it

The foredoom tool organizer, you can make one yourself. Just need a block of wood and a couple drill bits with a plan.