The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner’s Course for Aspiring Jewelry Makers

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The comprehensive guide to the craft of jewelry making!

Craft your path to becoming a jewelry artisan with The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner’s Course for Aspiring Jewelry Makers. This must-have art book covers every step of the jewelry making process, from creating original design concepts to making professionally finished pieces of jewelry. Author Jinks McGrath lists all required tools and equipment, explains their uses, advises on safe working practices, and then guides her readers through every stage of the jewelry making process in a series of carefully structured tutorials. Beginners and enthusiasts will learn―

How to turn an original idea into a workable design and, ultimately, a beautiful piece of jewelryHow to work with precious and semiprecious stones, metals, glass, plastic, resin, and woodHow to present and sell jewelry to dealers and wholesalers

Clear, full-color, step-by-step photos demonstrate the methods of fashioning metals by heating, hammering, casting, soldering, riveting, polishing, finishing, and adding surface decoration. At-a-glance panels explain how to apply the techniques and choose the correct materials, from crystals to sterling silver. While this thorough, easy-to-understand jewelry guide is a perfect gift for adults who love crafts, it’s also the perfect how-to-guide for transforming hobbyists into true professionals. This complete guide is also ideal for fashion and jewelry courses.

Learn the art of jewelry making with just one, must-have book!

From the Publisher

About the Author

Jinks McGrath is a jeweler and teacher whose designs have been exhibited and collected for many years. She is the author of several books on jewelry making, and lives and works in East Sussex, England.

THE COMPLETE JEWELRY MAKING COURSE

By Jinks McGrath

From the Introduction:

Over the past 35 years of making, teaching, and writing about jewelry making, I don’t think I have spent one day in the workshop when I haven’t learned something new or tried a different way of doing something.

In this book I go back to the beginning, not only to explain how to do something, but to explain why it might work one way and not another. In other words, I answer the questions that I found myself asking and puzzling about all those years ago!

ABOUT THIS BOOK: Arranged into 34 units, this book covers all the essential aspects of jewelry making

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Find out where to look for inspiration, how to develop ideas, and about the tools and materials you’ll need to start making jewelry.

Technical information is clearly presentedIllustrated panels highlight key information or ideas”See also” boxes suggest links to related units

Chapter 2: Techniques

In this section, all the essential techniques you need to start turning your designs into reality are explained.

Practice projects that use particular techniques are cross-referencedSpecific teaching points are illustrated by photos or inspirational examplesHelpful hints and tips are provided to help you get the best out of your tools

Chapter 3: Practice Projects

These six projects are specially designed to test the skills covered in the techniques chapter. You’ll make:

Cabochon-set ringCast cuff linksEtched bangleWire-decorated earringsTextured pendantCircular brooch

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 1, 2007
Edition ‏ : ‎ unknown
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764136607
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764136603
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.06 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.36 x 8.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #195,536 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #38 in Jewelry Design (Books) #153 in Jewelry Craft (Books) #422 in Fashion Design
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