Download or read book Mastering Contemporary Jewelry Design written by Loretta Lam and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible and easy-to-use guide to the principles and elements of jewelry design, this resource helps jewelry makers of all skill levels take their designs from good to great. Instructor and expert Loretta Lam offers guidance on working with a wide array of materials, along with exercises to help you explore new design concepts before applying them to your work directly. Dozens of stunning examples from designers around the world help inspire anyone looking for a new source of creativity. Learn how to discover your personal inspiration and process, master the use of the design elements and principles, establish a design hierarchy and find your voice, draw on the inestimable value of critique, and more. You will keep this book close at hand and pick it up time and again for inspiration and as an essential reference.
Download or read book Jewelry Contemporary Design and Technique written by Chuck Evans and published by Davis. This book was released on 1983 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This comprehensive lavishly illustrated book offers all the information needed to create handmade jewelry and other metal objects. More than 65 metalworking techniques are clearly and concisely explained, supported by detailed step-by-step photographs. Special features are detailed sections on anodizing aluminum, wire overlay -- inlay, coloration of titanium, lightweight thin-walled castings, twisted wire lamination and much more. --P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Brilliance written by Cindy Edelstein and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sensational design book showcases America’s most gorgeous and inventive art jewelry! For over a decade, the elite invitation-only American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) has sponsored an annual project: every member creates an original piece based on a given theme. With imagination and skill, jewelers have tackled such concepts as the Mona Lisa, Wheel, Key, Puzzle, Water, Flight, Peekaboo, Sphere, Pyramid, and Secret Treasure. Each of these topics now becomes a dramatically photographed chapter, complete with illuminating introductions by renowned jewelry writers Cindy Edelstein and Frank Stankus. In addition to background information on the AJDC, and the story of the annual design event, artists’ commentaries enhance specific images. A final members’ section includes a biography, headshot, and additional jewelry images for each talented individual.
Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewelry Making Techniques written by Vannetta Seecharran and published by Interweave. This book was released on 2009-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate guide for the experimental jeweler, this complete how-to offers detailed instructions and clear photographs for working with all kinds of materials. From rubber, resin, glass, leather, and paper to plastics, ceramics, textiles, and natural and found objects, these options, along with precious and nonprecious metals, can all be used individually or combined in a mixed-media piece. Preceded by a helpful introduction offering guidance on essential tools and inspirational advice for self-designed projects, the main section is organized by material or media, providing details on the properties and possibilities for each as well as some inspiring examples of jewelry made using the techniques described. For the finishing touch, information on various surface textures that can be achieved for each media as well as ideas for various clasps and closures are shared.
Download or read book 500 Necklaces written by Marthe Le Van and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pieces displayed in this text range from unique chokers to artful collars and showcases precious metals and gems and more unusual materials, including plastic, wood, paper and glass.
Download or read book Mixed Metals written by Danielle Fox and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Utilizing stringing and wireworking techniques accessible to beginners, this mixed metal jewelry guide also offers boutique-style designs that will captivate the more experienced beader. With no metalworking required, detailed instructions are provided for 30 unique projects incorporating various metals such as silver, gold, copper, brass, PMC, and more. Techniques for distressing metal--such as using liver of sulfur, other patinas, and hammering--are included, as well as ideas for mixing metals and using faux metals. Background information is given on each type of metal, from common properties to shopping tips, care, and cleaning.
Download or read book Jewellery Design and Development written by Norman Cherry and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-22 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through a series of interviews with internationally acclaimed jewellery designers, Jewellery Design and Development examines in detail how jewellers progress their initial ideas and develop them, from concept to finished piece.
Download or read book Stonesetting for Contemporary Jewelry Makers written by Melissa Hunt and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2013-01-08 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features traditional techniques alongside modern innovations and ready-made settings.
Download or read book Contemporary Jewelry Design written by Liu Xiao and published by Cypi Press. This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contemporary Jewelry Design showcases over 40 designers from around the world, from established names in jewelry design to less-known rising stars, whose work embodies the diverse production techniques and design concepts that define modern jewelry. The projects go beyond the everyday expectations of jewelry to the realm of wearable art, used not just as adornment but as pieces that interpret feelings or ideas, tell stories, or express emotions. The book features interviews with designers as well as stunning photography of their pieces, and traces the projects through the design, research, and experimental stages all the way to the realization of the finished product. The projects in Contemporary Jewelry Design will encourage readers to approach design from new perspectives, and expand their creative horizons with inspiration from the very best of contemporary jewelry.
Download or read book New Necklaces written by Nicolas Estrada and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A special selection of impressive pieces by more than 180 artists, this book showcases the current trends in contemporary jewelry.
Download or read book The Jeweler s Studio Handbook written by Brandon Holschuh and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2009-02-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master the art and craft of metal jewelry making in your own home studio! Great jewelry is original, well-designed, and -- with the right tools -- can be created at home by the aspiring artist. The Jeweler's Studio Handbook guides you through the process of equipping your own jewelry studio and teaches you the techniques that will have you crafting one-of-a-kind metal jewelry in no time. Artist Brandon Holschuh walks you through planning your work space, selecting tools and materials, mastering basic metalwork techniques, and applying your new skills to twenty original pieces. In addition, The Jeweler's Studio Handbook encourages novel design, good organization and fearless experimentation, ensuring it will remain an invaluable resource for jewelry artists for years to come. Invites you into the world of the home jewelry artist, from workbench to gallery Teaches fundamental jewelry-making techniques -- hammering, soldering, riveting, and more -- in full-color photographs Illustrates the steps for crafting twenty beautiful pieces of metalwork jewelry, including rings, bracelets, earrings, and pendants Features gallery-quality jewelry from dozens of contributing artists
Download or read book The Complete Photo Guide to Making Metal Jewelry written by John Sartin and published by Creative Publishing International. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Comprehensive reference for all techniques used for making gold, silver, bronze, and copper jewelry"-- Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Enlightened Polymer Clay written by Rie Nagumo and published by Interweave. This book was released on 2012-03-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the lyrical world of polymer clay. With its delicate, organic aura, polymer clay is the perfect expressive material for any jewelry design. Designer Rie Nagumo offers innovative ideas for making 29 unique and artistic jewelry pieces, including, necklaces, bracelets, rings, pendants, broaches, belts, and earrings. In Enlightened Polymer Clay, you'll also find clear instructions on creating metal-clay chain links as well as ring forms, which enable you to incorporate your own fine metal findings into the designs. The simple elegance of Nagumo's designs speak to her deep appreciation of nature?s elements and forms?from stones and flowers to geometric shapes. Step-by-step instructions provide a clear roadmap to a variety of polymer clay techniques, such as mokume gane, caning, texturing, image transfers, and more. With Nagumo's beautiful designs, you'll discover how to maximize your self-expression without having to settle for unauthentic, mass-produced designs. Also included is a how-to section for creating your own handmade polymer clay accessories combining silver clay such as Precious Metal Clay and Art Clay Silver--giving designs a rich, elegant appearance.
Download or read book Metalsmithing for Jewelry Makers written by Jinks McGrath and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents step-by-step instructions for creating a variety of metal jewelry items, with information on tools, metals and their uses, surface treatments, and specialist techniques.
Download or read book Jewelry Designs from Nature written by Heather Powers and published by Kalmbach Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This collection of 32 necklace, bracelet, and earring projects combines easy jewelry-making techniques with spectacular components and artisan-made beads."--P. [4] of cover.
Download or read book Contemporary American Jewelry Design written by Ettagale Blauer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Phenomenon of Studio Goldsmithing When the history of art in the 1980s is written, much of it will be etched in gold. This is the time of the contemporary goldsmith, an artist who chooses to work in precious metals rather than oils or marble. The contemporary jeweler-as-artist has only recently become a re cognized force. With rare exceptions, the whole field is little more than thirty years old. But it is only within the past fifteen years that these jewelers have entered the jewelry mainstream. The phenomenon of contemporary goldsmithing embraces an eclectic group of artists, each with a unique vision, each taking a per sonal path to jewelry producing. They have as little relationship to the typical, mass-produced jewelry as a champagne maker has to a bottler of orange soda. They approach a piece of art, not a piece of metal. The work is personal and a perfect expression of the "back to the land" movement that spawned it. Many of these goldsmiths were looking not merely for a way to make a living but for a way to make a life that was worthy of living. Running a business while trying to remain a creative metalsmith at the same time is the ongoing challenge. The jeweler-artists have solved or resolved these often conflicting needs in slightly different ways and in a beautiful variety of techniques and styles. Their meth ods, their growth, and their work are discussed here.
Download or read book Drawing for Jewelers written by Maria Josep Forcadell Berenguer and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book teaches 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 clearly visualized; on paper, the form or proportions of the jewelry can be modified quickly and confidently, the structure of clasps and hinges can be studied. It can also be used to visualize how a design will look with a polished or matt finish or with other changes such as different materials. This manual can be read from cover to cover or consulted when facing challenges in real projects.
