Metal & Wire Jewelry With Connie Fox

A note to our old (or, should I say esteemed) friends: It's time for a change. As you may have noticed, our website has a new look. Not only is there a new look, but there will be a few changes along the way. My plan for 2010-2015 is to further develop online educational material related to making metal jewelry. Many people I come in contact with online live far from accessible classes. For others, the budget does not allow for financing them. There will be a mixture of written instructions (with lots of pictures) and some videos. So for you, and anyone who wants to learn, my efforts will be dedicated to you.

You see will a change in our online store. Beads will be phased out and all our products will be about metal. Cold connections, sheet metal shapes, and tools and supplies for making metal jewelry will be available for purchase. Beads will be on sale over the next several months at 25% off. If you would like to be notified of sales, please email Christine. Other sections of the website have been updated, such as Education, Links, and Biography. More jewelry has been added to the Gallery and you will see more of it in the future. Yes!

If you have any recommendations, complaints, or just plain feedback about the site and our efforts, please email me at cfox@san.rr.com.

A note to our new friends: Do you love making jewelry? Are you endlessly fascinated by learning new skills and talking with friends about jewelry? Count me in on both counts! Or, perhaps you are new to jewelry making and would love to develop your skills. For all of you lovers of metal jewelry, Jatayu offers you:

• Galleries: You will see both my jewelry, and jewelry made by some of my students.
• Education: You can take classes with me primarily in the San Diego area. Additionally, written step-by-step instructions and videos on how to make jewelry are online - some are free and some have a fee. You will also find instruction on how to use jewelry making tools and supplies.
• Jewelry Making Tools and Supplies: You will find a good selection of materials and tools for sale online to help you make great jewelry. The tools we offer for sale are ones I have tested and used.

My name is Connie Fox and I am the instigator of this adventurous website. I have been making jewelry since 1996 and started teaching in 2001. Wire jewelry is where I started, and while I still make some wire jewelry, I spend more time fabricating jewelry from sheet metal.

A question I am frequently asked is "What does Jatayu mean?" First of all, it is pronounced Juh-tie-you. I know it is difficult to pronounce and almost impossible to spell. Every marketing book I have read suggests choosing a short easy to pronounce name for your business. Going against this well advised current was not easy, but inspiration won out. Jatayu is the name of an eagle in the revered East Indian spiritual text, the Ramayana. What was compelling to me about this great bird was his total devotion to what and whom he loved in life. It is this flight pattern I choose to fly.

Should you need assistance as you peruse this site, here are the people who can help you:

Molly Watt - (Store Manager): phone: 888-350-6481, email address: molly@jatayu.com

Christine Shearer - (Web Manager): email address: christine@jatayu.com

Jim Fox - (Accounting): phone: 619-260-0414, email address: jimfox@san.rr.com

Connie Fox - I guess, everything else. email address: cfox@san.rr.com

Beads in banner bracelet made by Donna Struthers