Colour and Textures in Jewellery

Colour and Textures in Jewellery
Author: Nina Gilbey
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 980
Release: 2019-05-27
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1785005782

Decorative textures and colour are integral to the design of every piece of jewellery. This beautiful book covers a range of techniques and materials, which can be used to bring excitement, meaning and interest to your designs. Written by two experienced designer-makers and tutors, it encourages you to experiment, make samples, bend the rules (safely) and see what results are possible, before following the detailed technical advice to apply the techniques to your work. Topics covered include: embossing - techniques include hammering, stamping and roll printing to imprint a pattern, design and details onto the surface of the work. There are exercises that demonstrate a technique and experiment with the process, including a comprehensive guide to adding textures and colour to jewellery. It will be an indispensable reference for practising jewellers, designers, jewellery students of all levels and silversmiths, and includes design development sketches and examples of samples and finished pieces. Beautifully illustrated with over 750 colour photographs, it is written by Nina Gilbey and Bekkie Ora Cheesman, two experienced designer-makers and tutors.

The Complete Book of Jewelry Making

The Complete Book of Jewelry Making
Author: Carles Codina
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 168
Release: 2006
Genre: Jewellery making
ISBN: 1579903045

An illustrated introduction to the art of making jewelry, providing a review of metallurgy, describing basic and advanced techniques, examining various surfaces, and including step-by-step instructions for several projects.

The Jewelry Maker's Design Book

The Jewelry Maker's Design Book
Author: Deryn Mentock
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2014
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 1592538843

With The Jewelry Maker's Design Book: An Alchemy of Objects you will learn techniques for making several beautiful projects and discover how to plan and conceive your designs using one-of-a-kind objects in mixed media jewelry pieces.

Polymer Clay Color Inspirations

Polymer Clay Color Inspirations
Author: Lindly Haunani
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2009
Genre: Color in art
ISBN: 0823015017

Renowned for their courses and workshops on color, the authors offer instruction and inspiration that focuses on polymer clay as a learning tool that crafters can use to explore their own color instincts and preferences. Each chapter investigates a color principle supported by a jewelry project.

20th Century Plastic Jewelry

20th Century Plastic Jewelry
Author: Roseann Ettinger
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 9780764326127

This fun and visually exciting book presents lavish and popular jewelry in many types of plastics from Bakelite, celluloid, and Lucite to Plexiglas, natural plastics, and resins. Brooches, necklaces, beads, and earrings appear in 365 color photos and period catalog pages that display all the styles. Popular makers such as Trifari, Lisner, Coro, Kramer, Kenneth Jay Lane, and Les Bernard, and more are well represented.

Coloured Aluminium Jewellery

Coloured Aluminium Jewellery
Author: Lindsey Mann
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2010-10-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1408106299

Aluminium is a versatile and easily obtainable material which can be decorated using a variety of techniques. This book explains the anodising process, colouring media and methods of colouring including immersion dyes, painting and drawing, low-tech printmaking, digital print, and the clever use of resists.

Ceramic Bead Jewelry

Ceramic Bead Jewelry
Author: Jennifer Heynen
Publisher: Lark Books
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2008
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1600591426

This is by far the most attractive volume on ceramic bead-making anywhere! Crafters will eagerly snap it up to learn how they can create a variety of striking projects using low-fire clay and a rainbow of colorful glazes. The basic techniques include hand-rolling, cutting, stamping, press-molding, and extruding, as well as surface embellishment, and 30 of the colorful finished jewelry projects are wonderfully simple. Nothing says love more than the flirty urban-hip ring with a metal clay arrow shot through the heart. Mimic the look of traditional majolica with a bohemian chic big-bead necklace that rivals any pricey boutique find. Charming photography captures the colors and textures of a festive, sunny outdoor market, making every page playful, fun, and accessible!

Metal Patination Techniques for Jewelers and Metalsmiths

Metal Patination Techniques for Jewelers and Metalsmiths
Author: Matthew Runfola
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Bronzing
ISBN: 9780500517390

Written by a leading authority on the subject of patination, this book is neatly organized by metal for ease of access and then arranged by colour and other variables such as application method. All recipes are illustrated, so you can clearly see the effect youre going to get, and step-by-step sequences walk the beginner through the processes.

Jewelry Designs from Nature

Jewelry Designs from Nature
Author: Heather Powers
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company
Total Pages: 95
Release: 2011
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780871164285

"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.

Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry

Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry
Author: Renata Graham
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2011-09-27
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780312591373

Every beader knows the seductive pleasures of the bead shop. And once you've got your purchases home: what then? -How do you put it all together to create a beautiful piece? -What shapes fit?-Will crystal work well with wood?-Malachite with metallic? -Can you set luster against luster, or will luster against matte work better?-How many spacers between state beads?-Should your design be symmetrical?-And what about the rhythm of the piece?-Will it sit still or shift and sway?-Do you want glam or boho?-Drama or harmony?-Big clasp or small clasp? Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry answers all of these questions, and many others that bead jewelry designers are likely to encounter. It is the must-have guide to the key design principles for beautiful beaded jewelry. And what's more, the book lets you test all this out with 20 wonderful patterns and projects.