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November 28, 2013

Thanks for Giving! The Montezuma Ball and Jewelry Artist Shane Hendren’s Generous Spirit

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One week ago today, we posted a story about the Bell family, master metalsmith Shane R. Hendren, rare and beautiful Stormy Mountain turquoise, and the Montezuma Ball auction. As promised, today we’re here to bring you an image of the gorgeous Shane R. Hendren necklace and earring ensemble that was sold by auction at the Ball, as well as the video interview with Shane. Read this exciting story and you’ll know why we’re counting our blessings! Happy Thanksgiving wishes to all our friends!

November 21, 2012

Thanks for Giving: Customers Team Up with Rio to Support CERF+

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This year, in the tragic wake of destruction that Hurricane Sandy left behind, the good people of CERF+ (the Craft Emergency Relief Fund) have been making great strides in helping artists, arts organizations, and other affected creatives get back on their feet. Read on to learn how you might be able to lend a hand or receive assistance. . .

January 25, 2012

Thanks AGAIN for Giving: Rio Teams Up with Customers to Help our Friends at Ganoksin!

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Our friends at Ganoksin were completely overrun by flooding in Thailand last fall. With the help of our customers –who value Ganoksin’s immeasurable contribution to our industry, Rio was able to offer a helping hand to these good friends. Many thanks to all!

November 24, 2011

Thanks for Giving!

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During this Thanksgiving holiday, Rio Grande is teaming up with our customers to help Ganoksin –host of the Orchid Jewelry forums –as they recover from devastating flooding at their headquarters in Thailand. Read on to learn how you can help too…

October 20, 2011

Double H Ranch: Fun Jewelry-Making and What a Cause!

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For the kids at Double H, summer camp means learning how to do things they never thought they could!

August 31, 2011

New Directions: Powder Metallurgy (Metal Clay) in a Sheet Metal World — A Book Review

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I just love a win/win, and this gorgeous new book, New Directions: Powder Metallurgy (Metal Clay) in a Sheet Metal World, put together by Susan Breen Silvy and Christine Norton, delivers in so many ways!

April 20, 2011

Jewelers for Japan

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Rio Grande has joined a new and much needed fundraising organization set up to help the victims of March’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Instead of just asking for direct donations, Jewelers for Japan is asking members of the jewelry trade to donate their gold and silver scrap. Simply send in your scrap to Rio Grande, and we will refine it and turn over all proceeds to the Red Cross for the relief effort to Japan. . .

November 24, 2010

Thanks for Giving!

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We love that we get to play a role in the creative and productive process of so many jewelers, and we honor the contributions jewelers share with the world. On occasion, however, we learn about a customer who uses their creative skill in a particularly generous way. In the spirit of the season, I’d like to tell you two stories…