Here's a new twist on an old favorite. This ring was fabricated (as apposed to casting) using Sterling Silver sheet and wire, oxidized to enhance detail. My prior Anemone designs (seen here) were all hand sculpted using Precious Metal Clay (PMC). The benefits of fabrication vs. casting / PMC are: 1.) Longer Wear due to greater density (often years longer on ring shanks and prongs); 2.) Crisper and Cleaner detail of a design; 3.) Greater resistance to scratching; 4.) More brilliant ... Read More

I go through Jeweler's Saw Blades like crazy when I make jump rings. Saw blades normally run $13.00+ a piece and can drive up production costs very quickly, so if you seriously produce jumprings for chain and chainmail, here's a great source for inexpensive replacement blades. Enco Industrial Supply currently sells them for $5.12 a piece for 1 1/4 blades and offers blade sizes from 1 inch to 4. Make sure you accurately measure your blade before ordering. Hope this ... Read More

  Read the entire Special Feature   Cover and cover story photographs by Brad Trent for USA WEEKEND Grooming by Kelly Stedman; styling by Rodney Hall Cover credits: Nash: suit, tie, belt and pocket square by Brooks Brothers, shirt by Thomas Pink, cuff links by John S. Brana, shoes by Ted Baker; Wade: suit, shirt and pocket square by Elevee, belt by Brooks Brothers, cuff links by Tracey Meyer, shoes by Florsheim. Inside credits: Nash: sports coat by Brooks Brothers, T-shirt and jeans ... Read More

New to the Tonga Collection is this men's hand fabricated ring. I hand fabricated this ring using 4 sheets of Sterling Silver and one sheet of PMC (used for the side “Tonga” texture), then set it with a 7.5 carat faceted Blue Topaz. Stay tuned for more ring additions to all of my Men’s Jewelry Collections. Read More

Over the last few weeks, I've been experimenting with various textures and techniques to perfect my skills at anticlastic raising. This bracelet was done in sterling silver using traditional anticlastic raising techniques. I tried to pay particular attention to minimizing marring by the forming hammer, sanded using 400, 700, and 1000 grit sandpaper, then buffed to a mirror finish. The next texture I tried was chasing. Chasing is a technique that is used to groove, furrow, channel , or indent ... Read More

February 9, 2008 - San Mateo, California - John S. Brana Trunk Show - 10:00am to 9:00pm. Just in time for Valetine's Day, Tahill Galleries features my exclusive premier of two new jewelry collections for Spring '08. Read More

Join me on December10, 2007 (between 6:00pm to 9:00pm) for the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Annual Holiday Bazaar and Dinner at the Omni Hotel, 500 California Street, San Francisco. Enjoy an evening of networking and business development along with featured Artisan business owners (including John S. Brana - DistinctiveJewelry). Cost: $40 NAWBO members, $65 guests. Click here for more information and registration. Read More

December 1 - 2, 2007 - The Redwood City Art Center presents "Art On Broadway." Join San Francisco Bay Area Artisans, including myself (John S. Brana - Distinctive Jewelry), for Redwood City Art Center's annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Bazaar. The show runs from 10:30 to 5:30 on Saturday and from 11:00 to 5:00 on Sunday. For directions, please see the RCAC website. Read More

MIAMI BEACH, FL - SEPTEMBER 27,2007 - Janice Dickinson and Nick Fielding at The New and Improved Miami Live September 26, 2007 in Miami Beach, Florida. Janice is wearing Chased Copper Isosceles Earrings. Click here to buy these earrings!   Click here to get a FREE Customized Jewelry Makeover and learn how Celebrities quickly go from Looking Plain to Looking HOT! Read More