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Just like having an expert on call 24 hours a day – here are the answers to any beading questions or dilemmas you might have. Step-by-step photographs, diagrams and clear instructions will guide you through each stage of your work. Techniques are organized in the order you need them when making a project, from using the right tools and materials to troubleshooting, and finishing tips for neat, professional results – or you can dip in for help with a particular problem. Learn about creative kno...

Join artist and best-selling author Ronna Sarvas Weltman in 5 watch-and-learn lessons as she shows you step by step how to add depth and sophistication to simple wire jewelry. Master texturing and antiquing basics as you boost your jewelry-making skills with a variety of fun techniques! Enhance your designs as you learn how to: * Perfect your technique with tool and material tips. * Add a personal touch to jewelry with your own clasps. * Make a fabulous ring in only 5 minutes! * And more! Take...

This title features 24 step-by-step projects of varying difficulty, appealing to a range of abilities. It includes all the practical knowledge needed to get started. It includes inspirational photographs shot in the scenic Lake District. Brighten up your wardrobe, mark the changing seasons and make your own fabulous jewellery using nature as your guide. In this imaginative new book, stunning photography provides the inspiration for 24 unique and stylish pieces of jewellery that capture the beaut...

A clear, comprehensive and practical 'how-to' guide and resource for all aspects of designing jewellery.  This book contains expert guidance on design and the design process, and includes step-by-step project briefs and themes for readers to use as a basis for developing their own ideas. It is suitable for all intermediate and professional jewellery makers, as well as those attending jewellery-making courses and who have taken up jewellery making as a hobby.  The book explores the design proce...

A beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide to twisting, weaving and wrapping wire jewellery. In Twisted, wire artist Nadja Shields encourages you to twist, wrap and weave your way to a treasure trove of stunning jewellery. Featuring 15 step-by-step projects, you can use copper, steel, silver or even gold wire and embellish your pieces with sparkling gems or beads. Before embarking on your first project, discover the techniques used for various weaves, information on tools and materials, deta...

Providing detailed descriptions on how to intricately craft stylish wire earrings, this beautifully illustrated guide offers simple yet elegant projects that are inexpensive and easily accomplished. Easy-to-follow instructions and comprehensive definitions guide the jewelry maker through the many elements of wire working, such as headpins, jump rings, hoops, loops, spirals, and ear wires, clearly highlighting the techniques and detailing the quality materials necessary to produce functional and...

Enjoy a collection of 20+ beautiful wire projects! Inspired by the ironwork so prevalent in her native Tucson, Jodi Bombardier fashions her signature heavygauge wire frames into sinuous shapes, cold-joining them with fine wire to form open, lacy filigree patterns.    • Learn Jodi's techniques, including the correct ways to use tools, hold wire, and create shaped wire frames consistently and precisely.    • Create airy pieces that are still strong and stable enough to withstand daily wear.    • ...

Timeless Wire Weaving focuses on developing wirework skills through 13 projects using three classic wire weaving techniques: coiling, wrapping, and weaving. The projects are built around a focal cabochon and incorporate seed beads and crystals in imaginative ways. Designers learn to make the jewelry shown in the book, and they also use the techniques learned to create innovative jewelry pieces of their own.

Discover all you need to know to make stunning wire jewelry in Wire Art Jewelry Workshop. Through best-selling author and designer Sharilyn Miller's clear explanations and step-by-step photography, you'll learn expert techniques to making jewelry that is truly a work of art. Wire Art Jewelry Workshop is a comprehensive guide, filled with the basic building blocks of wire jewelry. From cleaning, straightening, twisting, and coiling wire to cage beads, heart-shaped ear wires and head pins, as wel...