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This book is aimed at wire jewellery artists yearning to expand their skills in metalwork but without the desire to set up a full metalsmithing studio. All metalwork in Wire + Metal can be done with basic tool many wire-workers are already familiar with, plus a few new ones. Incorporating prefab metal blanks, blanks punched from sheet metal, and sheet metal cut with shears, everything will be fabricated with easy-to-do techniques that can be done right at the kitchen table. Wire work includes l...

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...

In the style of "Sewing 101", "Quilting 101", and "Home Decor Sewing 101", this book teaches all the popular craft techniques used to make jewelry. Techniques are learned by doing projects, and the projects are organized beginning with the easier techniques and progressing to more difficult.

Weave with wire and fiber to produce metal fabric—an entirely new art material that can be used for jewelry, sculpture, basketry, and more. Use a four- or eight-harness loom to weave an entirely new art material that you may never before have considered—metal! By using a wire warp and fiber weft, intermediate- to advanced-level weavers can create a woven metal fabric that is strong, malleable, and sculptural. Expert weaver Christine K. Miller has been weaving with wire for 3...

Wire & Fire, award-winning jewelry artisan Kaska Firor’s collaboration with her daughter, designer Katherine Firor Colque, is a collection of stunning wire and metal projects with an artisan flair! The book combines traditional wire-wrapping techniques like weaving and coiling with torch-based techniques, including forging, sawing, shaping and soldering wire, making a bezel, and creating wire prongs. Combining these styles opens up a world of design possibilities for sophisticated wire jewelry....

Light and decorative yet strong and robust, wire art is the perfect way to add handmade charm to any room. Finally, you’ll be able to learn the craft of wire art using inexpensive floral wire to create 21 eye-catching projects, all with easy-to-follow diagrams and clear instructions. Once you know the basic techniques, you’ll be able to make personalized wire art sculptures to decorate your home or office, or gift to someone you love! From free-standing flamingos to delicate flowers for vases, s...

High-profile author, Linda Jones shows how to make gorgeous jewellery using only basic techniques and very few specialist materials. Hammering wire is easy and creates texture, form and toughness. Linda has launched her own brand of hammer for this technique, the Whammer, with Beadsmith in the US. It has three functions in one hammer, but everything in the book can easily be made with other jewellery hammers. The jewellery making techniques required are very basic, such as making jump rings, bea...

Stone & Wire Jewelry is a collection of wireworked jewelry projects made to showcase colorful gemstone beads and cabochons. The results? Beautiful, timeless pieces. This book focuses on easy-to-find materials that suit any taste. There are 1-3 design options for every project, along with complete instructions, to more than double the true project count and get more for your money. The book is a collection of wireworked jewelry pieces made from standard wire gauges and gemstones in various comm...

Learn to weave exquisite dimensional wire art jewellery with bestselling author Sarah Thompson as she walks you from beginner to expert with each wire wrap. Fans of Sarah's previous book, Fine Art Wire Weaving, have been begging for more: more techniques, more tips and tricks, more amazing designs. This book is what they've been waiting for! Weave your way through extensive information on creating with an eye to symmetry and dimensional forms as you fold, mold, and manipulate woven wire into 12...