Mastering Contemporary Jewelry Design

Author : Loretta Lam
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764359194
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Ettagale Blauer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 147574854X
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Cindy Edelstein
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 1600591574
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Elizabeth Olver
Publisher : Northlight
ISBN 13 : 9781581800944
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewelry Design written by Elizabeth Olver and published by Northlight. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical guide for jewelers of every skill level. 500+ photographs feature innovative, contemporary pieces. 400+ diagrams reveal their form, structure and processes. In this stunning guide, instruction meets inspiration to create the perfect reference for aspiring and established jewelry artisans. Divided into two sections, the first part covers the various materials and techniques that comprise contemporary jewelry design, including: processes, stones, metals, settings, links, joints, fittings, finishes and enameling. The second part features a directory of shape and form categorized by pieces, such as earrings, bracelets, cufflinks, rings, necklaces, pins, etc. Diagrams describe the methods and designs employed, so artists can learn to apply these principles to their own works.

Author : Chuck Evans
Publisher : Davis
ISBN 13 : 9780871921413
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Danielle Fox
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620333090
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Vannetta Seecharran
Publisher : Interweave
ISBN 13 : 9781596681460
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Norman Cherry
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408124971
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Nicolas Estrada
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788416504084
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Sharilyn Miller
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620333155
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wire Art Jewelry Workshop written by Sharilyn Miller and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-05-15 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 well as bead connectors, Wire Art Jewelry Workshop teaches how to make solid findings and custom components. You'll then learn to combine these components into 16 original wire bracelet, earring, and necklace designs. Sharilyn's detailed instruction continues through the projects showing every step, from plain wire to finished piece. The projects can be made with classic silver or less-expensive copper wire to match your taste and budget. Plus, the enclosed DVD features Sharilyn's signature teaching style that jewelry makers of all levels can use to improve their craftsmanship and strengthen their techniques. Wire Art Jewelry Workshop offers everything you need to get started creating one-of-a-kind jewelry.