Metalsmith magazine gives you a front row seat on the world of studio art and design in contemporary jewelry and metalsmithing. It’s smart, beautiful and provocative, and guaranteed to inspire and invigorate. This month's issue includes the feature story Jewelers Speak Out: Stirring Voices from an Ancient Land . Organized thematically, it highlights twenty-seven artists whose visually captivating and thought-provoking works comprise an in-depth look at Israel's contemporary jewelry scene. By Ursula Ilse-Neuman.

And don't miss the upcoming Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show , November 8-10, which will feature 24 artists and craftspeople from Israel, including 12 jewelers.