Skip to content
HeyJared

Pass The Torch: Legacies in Jewelry

Studying the Greats- Discussions with the World's most renowned Artisan Jewelers and Industry Professionals.

Podcast · By Nadja de Sá Van Diest · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
5
Latest publication
Sep 30, 2026
Audience
Checking…
Earliest in this view
Jul 15, 2026

Latest episodes

  1. Episode · Sep 30, 2026

    The Bench Test, Demystified: A Jeweler's Comprehensive Guide with Casey Sobel (opens the original)

    Episode notes · Positive tone

    Read excerpt

    Few moments in a jeweler's career carry as much weight (or as much mystery) as the bench test. This week on Pass The Torch, Nadja sits down with Casey Sobel, a Brooklyn based master jeweler, engraver, and Pratt Institute professor whose career spans Catbird, Alex Sepkus, and Cartier, where she served as a jeweler, technical writer, and educator. Casey pulls back the curtain on what employers are really looking for when they hand you a task and a deadline: how to prepare, what separates clean wor

  2. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    The Tuggles Interview on Pass The Torch: Legacies in Jewelry (opens the original)

    Episode notes · Positive tone

    Read excerpt

    Matt and Lauren Tuggle are the husband-and-wife team behind Tuggle Designs, a Colorado-based jewelry studio known for its distinctive approach to handcrafted jewelry and thoughtful design. Together, they’ve built a creative practice that blends traditional fabrication, craftsmanship, and a distinctly modern perspective. In this episode, we talk about building a life and business together, the evolution of their work, and the legacy they hope to leave behind in the jewelry industry.

  3. Episode · Aug 5, 2026

    Studio Tour: Nadja de Sá (opens the original)

    Episode notes

    Read excerpt

    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" Guill

  4. Episode · Jul 29, 2026

    Behind The Bench: Bonny Doon Tools (opens the original)

    Episode notes · Neutral tone

    Read excerpt

    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.

  5. Episode · Jul 15, 2026

    Identifying Mission Critical: Carats and Conversion with Katerina Perez (opens the original)

    Episode notes

    Read excerpt

    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.

Publishing over time

Last 90 days. Choose a month to open its work.

Recurring subjects

Named in the text we hold. One piece can cover several.

Not enough subject data for this period yet.

Audience

No verified audience measurement yet.

About this data

Counts cover the work we have indexed. Tone needs enough text and a confident classification. Excerpts and episode notes are not full articles or transcripts.

Identity or attribution wrong? Suggest a correction.

See coverage about Pass The Torch: Legacies in Jewelry