Hoops? Dangles? Chandeliers? Yes, yes, and yes! Earring Chic has them all (and more!) and will dazzle you with projects from all of your favorite North Light designers. Heidi Boyd makes great earrings for day, while Margot Potter injects her incomparable whimsy into her pieces and Fernando Dasilva will get you ready for a night on the town. Inside Earring Chic you'll find:35 projects by jewelry masters, all hand-selected from our treasury of fabulous projectsChapters that let you work your way...
Interest in beadweaving is on the rise, and this is the first book in quite a while devoted specifically to the most integral technique—peyote stitch. In the “Peyote Basics” chapter, beaders will learn the basics of creating flat peyote bands, then advance to circular and tubular variations, eventually learning to fashion dimensional jewelry pieces. Additional chapters cover combining peyote with other popular beadweaving techniques (right-angle weave, herringbone, and bead embroidery) and creat...
Wire jewelry is one of the hottest trends in jewelry making. Wire Style, from the editor of Step by Step Wire Jewelry magazine, is a collection of fifty contemporary, stylish, and absolutely wearable designs. Begin with a primer on basic tools and techniques for getting started, then launch right into chic, beautiful designs for bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pendants handpicked from a collection of top jewelry designers. Each project features a comprehensive materials list and thorough ste...
Watch and learn as Andy Cooperman reveals his astonishing arsenal of unconventional Flex Shaft techniques. In Volume 1, he'll use burs, mandrels, separating disks, and rubberized abrasives in unique, timesaving ways. You'll learn new and different techniques such as new twists on drilling and how to create a hammered finish with a rubber wheel. In Volume 2, he'll divulge his top picks for handpieces, as well as fun tips and tricks such as how to turn your Flex Shaft into a lathe. He'll also expl...
Make wearable pieces of art with easy to find materials, clever techniques, and the unique designs ideas in Elements of Style. It's all about the mix in this creative approach to making fabulous jewelry. These twenty-five modern wire, bead, and fiber jewelry designs using knit, crochet, and felting techniques will appeal to jewelry makers of all levels. Get familiar with materials, tools, and techniques-crafters will use basic wireworking, beading, knitting and crochet for most projects. Croche...
This handy, must-have reference guide covers everything you need to know about the most popular beadweaving technique--peyote stitch. Featuring easy-to-follow instructions and more than 165 high-quality illustrations, Melinda Barta's Peyote Stitch Companion is well suited for first-time beaders and those seeking to expand and perfect their peyote-stitch skills. The book covers the basics of peyote stitch, fun variations including diagonal and two-needle peyote stitch, applications for shaped bea...
"New Directions in Jewellery II" is a sourcebook of the most experimental jewellery design today, focusing on innovations in materials, technique, scale and concept as exemplified by the work of over 40 makers. Following the success of "New Directions in Jewellery", this second volume showcases the latest developments in the field, and includes all new designers and illustrations, with an even greater international scope. Focusing on contemporary jewellery as an experimental practice that engage...
Now you can take your metal-forming skills to the next level with expert step-by-step instructions. Join master metalsmith and toolmaker Bill Fretz in 8 watch-and-learn lessons for everything you need to know to create your own intricately formed metal jewelry. Master complex techniques and boost your skills as you learn the ins and outs of forming inside curves in pierced forms, soldered joints, twisted shapes, and much more. Order your copy of this dynamic DVD to: Create stunning three-dime...
Combine found objects, metal shapes and frames, and other unique elements in one-of-a-kind designer pendants using one of the strongest cold connections in metalworking: Rivets. Step by step, you'll learn how to create jewelry connections that are both artistic and long-lasting. This video shows you how to make wire rivets, screw rivets, and tube rivets and features complete instructions for making two distinctive pendants. As an added bonus, once you purchase MetalWork:Making Connections with...
Weave your way to fabulous wire jewelry! Join artist and author Mary Hettmansperger in 4 watch-and-learn lessons for everything you need to know to take your jewelry to the next level with woven-wire pieces. Expand your jewelry-making repertoire with how-tos in 4 exclusive wire-weaving techniques. Create stunning necklaces and pendants with step-by-step instructions in looped surfaces; weaving paper, metal, or wire; twining; and more! Order your copy today to: Enhance your designs with a variety...
Boost your skills with a comprehensive lesson in one of the fundamental jewelry techniques, bezel setting. Join artist and experienced metalsmith Lexi Erickson in 11 watch-and-learn lessons for everything you need to know to take your stone setting to the next level. Expand your jewelry-making repertoire with how-tos for setting round stones, rounded squares, stones with sharp corners, stones with oblique angles, high-domed stones, thin stones, stones with natural edges, and more-plus learn ho...
Cloth Paper Scissors Editor Jenn Mason guides you through the principles of backgrounds, middle grounds, and foregrounds as they relate to mixing monoprints and collage. First you'll learn how to make quick and easy backgrounds using acrylic and gelatin printing plates with a large array of texture tools, stencils, and hand-cut masks. Next you'll work on the middle ground as you start to build the story of your art by adding collage elements and image transfers. Finally you'll add the finishing...
Metalwork Making Bezels for Stones and Found Objects with a Micro-Torch DVD
Join artist and best-selling author Denise Peck in 5 watch-and-learn lessons as she shows you step by step how to make fabulous pendants and rings simply with the use of a micro-torch! Master micro-torch soldering basics as you boost your jewelry-making skills and your jewelry collection with these fun techniques for transforming stones, buttons, beads, and more into stunning jewelry. Enhance your skills as you learn how to: Get started with a tools and materials overview with solder and flux...
A popular book with designers and teachers of jewelery making, this book is a major survey of 140 of the most innovative international jewelr designers who use natural as well as synthetic materials.
An Introduction to Ironwork (V & A introductions to the decorative arts)
by Victoria and Albert Museum
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...
Create beautiful, wearable works of art! With step-by-step instructions and photographs for thirty one-of-a-kind pieces, DIY Stamped Metal Jewelry shows you how easily you can make your own beautiful and creative stamped-metal accessories. All you need are some easy-to-find basic tools, various metals, and a few simple techniques. Adrianne Surian, creator of HappyHourProjects.com, presents illustrated instructions for easy, stunning designs, from customizable friendship bracelets to layered...