Nanz Aalund's guest appearances

Nanz Aalund

MJSA Podcast

For the Love of Jewelers: A Jewelry Journey Podcast

Susan Wheeler

John Kennedy

Viviana Langhoff

Alex Boyd

Tony Rodrigues

Scott Hardy

Sarah Williamson

Jennifer Markas

Gary Dawson

Tim McCreight

Marty Hurwitz

Rob Bates

Holly Gage

Chris Gage

Sara Yood

OwlTail

Charles Lewton-Brain

Fixing the wheel rather than reinventing it seems to be a running theme with master goldsmiths and educators Nanz Aalund and Charles Lewton-Brain. Whether it’s providing much-needed, accredited learning spaces for students or the need for jewelry businesses to embrace young apprentices, Nanz and Charles are all for building on what’s been done—the key word being build. In this episode, join Nanz, Charles and Courtney as they discuss the “paradigm shift” in the jewelry industry and the practices both old and new that will be crucial in the survival and success of the craft. 

Fixing the wheel rather than reinventing it seems to be a running theme with master goldsmiths and educators Nanz Aalund and Charles Lewton-Brain. Whether it’s providing much-needed, accredited learning spaces for students or the need for jewelry businesses to embrace young apprentices, Nanz and Charles are all for building on what’s been done—the key word being build. In this episode, join Nanz, Charles and Courtney as they discuss the “paradigm shift” in the jewelry industry and the practices both old and new that will be crucial in the survival and success of the craft.

S1-07: Charles Lewton-Brain and Nanz Aalund, “Real Glimpses of the Future”

With the current generation of master craftspeople aging out of the jewelry industry, demand for professionally skilled workers is high. But a number of barriers stand in the way of developing an effective education-to-employment pipeline for prospective jewelers, including issues such as pay scale disparities, gender bias, a lack of on-the-job training, and misaligned expectations between the industry and educators. Award-winning jewelry designer, goldsmith, author, and educator, Nanz Aalund has been spearheading a movement to raise awareness about these issues and to help develop the necessary training and apprenticeship programs to meet the industry’s growing needs. In this episode, Aalund discusses her own path to becoming a jeweler and educator and identifies the existing obstacles and opportunities to ensure a steady flow of future qualified jewelers.

With the current generation of master craftspeople aging out of the jewelry industry, demand for professionally skilled workers is high. But a number of barriers stand in the way of developing an effective education-to-employment pipeline for prospective jewelers, including issues such as pay scale disparities, gender bias, a lack of on-the-job training, and misaligned expectations between the industry and educators. Award-winning jewelry designer, goldsmith, author, and educator, Nanz Aalund has been spearheading a movement to raise awareness about these issues and to help develop the necessary training and apprenticeship programs to meet the industry’s growing needs. In this episode, Aalund discusses her own path to becoming a jeweler and educator and identifies the existing obstacles and opportunities to ensure a steady flow of future qualified jewelers.

The Next Generation of Jewelers with Nanz Aalund