With a fascinating variety of American Indian rings from the southwestern United States shown in more than 350 color photos, this book provides a design history of these rings, beginning with pre-contact artifacts and continuing through to contemporary artistic innovations. The text surveys key developments in Native American ring design; materials and methods of construction; definitions for historical and vintage rings; master innovators; and the transition from craft to wearable art since 198...
What do a dresser pull, a bike chain, and a cloth measuring tape have in common? Don't be silly. They all can be used to make wonderful, wearable jewelry. "Junk to Jewelry" presents more than 30 projects that use items from the hardware store, Granny's treasure box, the sewing basket, the junk drawer, and the tackle box to create amazing jewelry. A basics section features a tools and materials glossary, and step-by-step photos of jewelry-making techniques. Then it's time for the charming, unusua...
Instant jewellery! This one-of-a-kind kit features pretty punch-out jewellery designs printed on 8 sheets of cardstock, plus 2 earring fasteners and a coil of satin ribbon - all readers need to make stunning earrings and necklaces! The fold-out insert features simple assembly directions and colour photographs for styling inspiration. Best of all, the materials are packaged in a keepsake paper jewellery box. Tres adorable! 8 die-cut cards (200 gsm) + folded insert w/ 4-color photos + 2 earring fa...
Many women have a treasure box filled with pretty things from the past such as faux pearls, rhinestone brooches, pieces inherited from grandma, or fun finds bought on eBay or at a thrift store. Discover how simple it can be to take these pieces and clean, repair and revive them into something wearable or even resalable. Jewelry Fix-ups is packed with practical how-to advice from professional jewelry designer and restorer, David McLoughlin. Filled with useful information on everything from clasp...
"Stitched Jewels" presents 25 exquisite projects incorporating cloth, textiles and other materials, all created by top designers. Because the craft involves such a wonderfully wide selection of techniques, these artists can all show off their diverse backgrounds: Ellen Gerritse constructs an ornate leaf neckpiece from bright mesh swatches, Deborah Boschert layers circles of cotton and fuses them over a leather cord and Bethany Fields shows off her theatrical training in a dramatic black and whit...
Yard: Life and Magnificent Jewelry of Raymond C.Yard
by Natasha Kuzmanovic
In 1898, Raymond C.Yard began his career in the jewelry business as a door boy at Marcus & Co. It was during this period that the newly affluent American industrial families began to patronize American jewelers like Tiffany & Co. Yard was encouraged by John D. Rockefeller, Jr, to open his own company; Rockefeller recommended the Yard firm to his family and connections, and shortly Yard was creating jewels for the Woolworth, Flagier, DuPont, Harriman and Vanderbilt families. The creations of the...
An Introduction to Ironwork (V & A introductions to the decorative arts)
by Victoria and Albert Museum
- Detailed basics section to start with - More than 90 fabulous projects - Clear instructions and step-by-step photos make it easy to get beading Bold, trendy, classic--"Easy Beading, Vol. 4" is packed with the fantastic designs, easy-to-learn techniques, step-by-step photos, and clear instructions that are the hallmark of this top beading magazine. More than 90 great jewelry projects, including fashionable necklaces, bracelets, and earrings have been gathered into this fourth annual volume. A d...
How to use drawing as means of expressing a jeweler’s creative ideas. In jewelry, there are other ways of creating which do not stem directly from working in the studio. The most important of these is drawing, an extremely useful tool for jewelers due to its speed and adaptability. Mastering this tool can be a great resource that can help jewelers to progress easily and steadily with designing jewelry and presenting their ideas and projects. Drawing allows creative ideas to be cl...
The unlimited creativity of Carrier is reflected in these stunning objects of elegance, expanding beyond the bounds of watches and jewellery. From cameo cuff links to a blue leather beauty case (complete with ivory travel clock, gold cigarette case, and enamel aton-dzer), to ivory swizzle sticks and a black crystal panther, the objects depicted here reflect a rich variety of artistic inspiration. Divided into four distinct periods; the first collections, the classic collections, the modern, and...
Learn to make beaded and fiber jewelry with unique designs and techniques that will kindle the creative spirit. Beginning with materials and techniques used in crocheting, making felt flowers, and beading, go on to make chunky brooches, earrings, necklaces and funky cuff bracelets. Twelve projects are described in detail, with step-by-step, illustrated directions. 23 additional finished projects are shown in the gallery. Using the same techniques, they will provide a wealth of ideas. The techn...
Animals coloring kids (Art Design, #1) (Genius Activities, #7)
by J K Mimo
Silver chains are the basic item of any jewellery collection, and the 20 distinctive designs in this book have all those special handmade touches that machine-made jewellery just can't match: magnificent hammered silver; intriguingly complex links; and common motifs twisted into charming patterns. Anyone can craft these designs; the book explains all the basic skills, from link formation to soldering and polishing. It covers: materials; studio essentials; tools, pliers and cutters; shaping and f...