Wirework Jewelry Workshop

Author : Sian Hamilton
Publisher : GMC Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781861087638
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wirework Jewelry Workshop written by Sian Hamilton and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2015-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The art of handcrafted wirework jewelry is a fun and accessible way to create a range of stunning pieces from the comfort of your home. Whether you are looking to make jewelry for yourself, or as unique gifts for special occasions, you'll find all the inspiration and techniques you need here. In this comprehensive guide, there are 30 main projects, each with extra projects to complete a set or to complement the main design, plus there is a wealth of advice on tools, materials and techniques, making it the perfect book for beginners. Featuring projects from a range of jewelry designers, there is bound to be something to suit everyone. Step-by-step instructions, clear step photography and handy tips throughout will ensure confidence grows until you're happy to make alterations to suit, or to design your own wirework masterpiece from scratch."--

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.

Author : Nicola Hurst
Publisher : Interweave
ISBN 13 : 9781596680609
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Step-by-Step Jewelry Workshop written by Nicola Hurst and published by Interweave. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aimed at crafters who have never picked up a pair of pliers, this handbook covers all the basics needed to get started creating great jewelry, from setting up a workspace and transferring designs to honing basic filing, sawing, and soldering skills. Diagrams give clarity for tricky stages, providing examples of what can go wrong and detailing how to repair common problems. A comprehensive tools and materials section reveals how to choose metals and stones, select and store useful materials, and start a beginner's tool kit. With step-by-step photography of every technique--displaying how to plan, pierce, file, solder, pickle, and clean--this comprehensive resource makes creating jewelry accessible and affordable.

Author : Linda Chandler
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620332094
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Jewelry Studio: Wire Wrapping written by Linda Chandler and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-25 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled with advanced beginners and intermediate designers in mind, this guidebook starts with the basics of wire wrapping and builds skills progressively as aspiring crafters work through each project. The easy-to-follow instructions emphasize safety first and list all the steps required to get started, with a detailed discussion given to using tools such as pliers and wire cutters--wire wrapping does not require a soldering torch--and selecting appropriate materials such as copper, brass, and sterling silver. Finishing these stunning projects are a snap with the tips, tricks, and techniques shared within--jewelry crafters will delight in the resulting pieces that include beautiful bracelets, Celtic earrings, wire wrapped rings, and a wire-wrapped cabochon.

Author : Irina Miech
Publisher : Kalmbach Books
ISBN 13 : 1627000380
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders written by Irina Miech and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders features projects that combine wireworking skills with beaded jewelry design. The book is technique-driven, with chapters on wire fundamentals, terminology, materials, and basic wireworking techniques, and projects that develop the reader’s skills. The projects incorporate gemstones, crystal, glass, and pearls and are designed for both beaders and wireworkers of all skill levels. Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders includes appealing designs — all tested — for necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings, pins, and jewelry components.

Author : Dale Armstrong
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620333228
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wirework written by Dale Armstrong and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-03-10 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wirework is a step-by-step guide for the intermediate artist seeking new design possibilities combined with solid technique instruction. Jewelry artists will learn how to wire-wrap using faceted stones, how to create pendants with any size or shape of faceted stone, how to use several methods for working with and setting faceted stones, plus mixing wire gauges and tempers to create stable yet creative pieces. Dale "Cougar" Armstrong showcases her classic jewelry style and shows how to create beautiful custom bracelets, necklaces, pendants, earrings, and rings. In the eighteen projects included, you'll discover how to work with half-hard wire, when to use other tempers and why, as well as Dale's favorite tools and proper tool usage. Plus, you'll get comprehensive instructions about: • Using geometry in wire-jewelry formulations. • Making the correct right angles. • Shaping with and without mandrels. • Using found items for shaping. • When and how to use snap-set components. • Choosing the right cabochons and gemstones.

Author : Abby Hook
Publisher : GMC Publications
ISBN 13 : 9781861088420
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Wire Jewelry Masterclass written by Abby Hook and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to working with wire, focusing on the intricate and rewarding craft of wire weaving, will delight and inspire all levels of jewellery-maker. The 24 projects, ranging from elegant pendants to earrings, rings, brooches and bracelets, will appeal to a wide range of tastes and are grouped into beginner, intermediate and advanced sections so that confidence grows in the reader to feel able to move on a stage. Abby's experience running tutorials on this wonderful craft shines out in the clarity of the step by step instruction for each project and the invaluable tools and techniques section. To Abby, teaching is all about getting the detail right and taking out the guess work so the maker can concentrate on the end result of a beautiful piece of jewellery.

Author : Dawn Cusick
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579903886
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Bead & Wire Jewelry written by Dawn Cusick and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2002 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the techniques involved in making bead and wire jewelry, discusses tools and materials, and features illustrated instructions for seventy-five projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pins.

Author : Mark Lareau
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1620332310
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Getting Started Making Metal Jewelry written by Mark Lareau and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-01-25 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An ideal introduction, this manual details the craft of making metal jewelry by pairing expert guidance with clear, explicit photographs. Beginning with the basic tools and skills necessary to master before complex projects can be executed successfully, every stage of the metal jewelry art is discussed--from practicing proper safety to learning how to cut, solder, buff, and stamp metals. Example projects--in styles from contemporary and funky to classic and elegant--include pendants, earrings, bracelets, rings, and chains.

Author : Lisa Barth
Publisher : Kalmbach Books
ISBN 13 : 1627000771
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Timeless Wire Weaving written by Lisa Barth and published by Kalmbach Books. This book was released on 2014-09-22 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 will be able to make the jewelry shown in the book, while also using the techniques learned to create innovative jewelry pieces of their own.