Pass The Torch: Legacies in Jewelry

Nadja de Sá Van Diest
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Studying the Greats- Discussions with the World's most renowned Artisan Jewelers and Industry Professionals.

  1. Aug 5

    Studio Tour: Nadja de Sá

    TOOLS I TRUST — Pass The Torch Every link below goes straight to the product page. ⭐ START HERE — MY AMAZON STOREFRONT Shop favorites, always updated: https://www.amazon.com/shop/passthetorchjewelers/list/F0Y5YT2EW987?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d — PEPETOOLS — 1. 20 Piece Ring Holding Set (Stone Setting & Engraving): https://pepetools.com/products/20-piece-ring-holding-set 2. 80mm Engraving Vice — Stainless Steel: https://pepetools.com/products/80mm-engraving-vice-stainless-steel 3. 4" Guillotine Shear (Made in USA): https://pepetools.com/products/4-guillotine-shear-made-in-usa 4. Jump Ring Maker Kit for Permanent Jewelry: https://pepetools.com/products/permanent-jewelry-jump-ring-making-starter-kit 5. Power Sander — Flexshaft Belt Attachment: https://pepetools.com/products/power-belt-sander-flexshaft-attachment 6. Soldering Vent Fume Extractor (Tabletop): https://pepetools.com/products/soldering-vent-fume-extractor-for-jewelry-tabletop 7. Stone Setters Workbench — Professional Series, Hardwood: https://pepetools.com/products/stone-setters-workbench-professional-series-hardwood 8. 160mm Combination Ultra Mill with Ductile Frame: https://pepetools.com/products/160mm-combination-ultra-mill-with-ductile-frame-190_20a 9. Professional Jeweler's Bench Stool w/ Hydraulic Lift & Footrest: https://pepetools.com/products/professional-jewelers-bench-stool-with-hydraulic-lift-and-footrest — RIO GRANDE — 10. Bonny Doon Hydraulic Press Starter System (20-Ton Classic Manual): https://www.riogrande.com/product/bonny-doon-hydraulic-press-starter-system-with-20-ton-classic-manual-hydraulic-press/110652GP — GESSWEIN — 11. Articulator Arm® for Artisans (A³): https://www.gesswein.com/products/articulator-arm%C2%AE-for-artisans-a?ref=NADJADESA 12. NSK Emax EVOlution Standard Micromotor Set (EV410-IH): https://www.gesswein.com/products/nsk-emax-evolution-standard-set-with-lever-handpiece?ref=NADJADESA 13. Dipromini Mini-Filer Head — 1.0mm (NSK Emax Evolution): https://www.gesswein.com/products/diprofil-fmr-mini-filer-head-1-0mm-for-nsk-emax-evolution?ref=NADJADESA 14. NSK Emax EVOlution Speed Reducer / 4:1 Torque Multiplier (RG-01): https://www.gesswein.com/products/nsk-emax-evolution-4-1-torque-multiplier?ref=NADJADESA 15. Sisma LM-DT 230 Flex Nd:YAG Desktop Laser Welder: https://www.gesswein.com/products/sisma-lm-dt-230-nanospot-and-velvet-spot-laser-yag-desktop-laser-welder?ref=NADJADESA 16. SmartPro Air Do-X with Heavy-Duty H2 Handpiece: https://www.gesswein.com/products/smartpro-air-do-x-with-heavy-duty-h2-handpiece?ref=NADJADESA — STORO TOOLS — Bench organization & tool storage (bur organizers, graver turrets, wire towers): https://www.storotools.com/ Some links are affiliate links — purchases may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

  2. Jul 29

    Behind The Bench: Bonny Doon Tools

    Step inside Bonny Doon HQ in Taos, New Mexico, with Nadja as Peter Gilroy opens the doors to his incredible workshop. From presses to prototypes, Peter answers a series of shop-focused questions while giving an inside look at the tools, workflows, and ideas that have shaped generations of press work.

  3. Jul 15

    Identifying Mission Critical: Carats and Conversion with Katerina Perez

    Solo episode. Nadja on the filter she runs every business decision through, and her honest take on Katerina Perez's Carats and Conversion Instagram selling course.

  4. Jul 1

    Blaine Lewis: New Approach School for Jewelers

    Blaine Lewis is the founder of New Approach School for Jewelers, based just outside Nashville in a building shaped, fittingly, like a diamond. He came to jewelry the long way. Raised in a blue collar family of metal workers, he was arc welding by thirteen and building ships in Norfolk before he found a metal he loved more than steel. He began teaching in 1995 and has since trained more than 18,000 students over 32 years, helping pioneer high-magnification instruction in the industry and consulting for some of the most respected names in the trade, including building out Tiffany's bench team. His philosophy is as much about generosity as it is about craft. In a field that once guarded its secrets, Blaine built his career and his school on sharing everything he knows.

  5. Jun 18

    SNAG Recap

    In this SNAG × Detroit recap, Nadja moderates The State of the Bench, a conversation about the present and future of life at the bench. She's joined by Jennifer Markas of Jewelers Mutual on the health of the talent pipeline, independent studio artist Casey Sobel on what a bench test really reveals, and Sophia Gallette, a bench jeweler in Harry Winston's high jewelry workshop, on building a career from the ground up.

    SNAG Recap

  6. Jun 17

    The Platinum Battle Continues: A Weeklong Fabrication Intensive at New Approach School for Jewelers

    Platinum does not forgive, and Nadja is still learning its temper. In this episode she walks through the week day by day, the wins and the stubborn problems both, and shares what made the platinum class with Blane Lewis worth every effort to attend New Approach School for Jewelers.

    The Platinum Battle Continues: A Weeklong Fabrication Intensive at New Approach School for Jewelers

  7. Jun 1

    JCK Review

    Nadja lands from JCK 2026 and reviews her last few days. Working the booth for Pepe Tools and getting to connect with other members of the trade, she is excited and encouraged about the state of the industry.

  8. May 27

    I Have Moved: a Personal Update

    Moving unexpectedly, I needed a new place for my shop. Tour coming soon!

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