Moods in Wire

Moods in Wire
Author: Ellsworth Sinclair
Publisher: Originals by Ellsworth
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2002-02
Genre: Jewelry making
ISBN: 9780964048331

Combines Moods in Wire with Moods in Brass & Glass. Divided into two sections, this is a comprehensive guide to the fine art of wire wrapping. Describes the basic tools and materials needed to make bracelets, earrings, pendants, pins and more. Color photos and spiral binding.

Freeform Wire Art Jewelry

Freeform Wire Art Jewelry
Author: Gayle Bird
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-04-20
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1440241333

Twist, curl and wrap wire into one-of-a-kind jewelry! Follow along with author Gayle Bird as she teaches you everything you need to know to create her signature jewelry designs. First learn the basics of color and design, then move into essential wire tutorials. From there, you'll work your way through 20 step-by-step jewelry projects, including earrings, rings and necklaces. By the time you finish the book, you'll be ready to design your own statement jewelry, complete with swirling wire and dazzling gems. Features: • Tutorials on the essential wire techniques, including spirals, curls and more. • Chapter on design gives the foundation for creating unique pieces. • Step-by-step directions for 20 projects.

Fine Art Wire Weaving

Fine Art Wire Weaving
Author: Sarah Thompson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2015-08-14
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1632500272

Wire jewelry has never been more popular--but you've never seen projects like this before! In Fine Art Wire Weaving, award-winning author Sarah Thompson shares her secrets to creating wire jewelry that's nothing short of spectacular. Using super-fine wires to create 20 delicate, sophisticated pieces, you'll achieve that "wow" factor, all under the guidance of an expert jewelry teacher. You'll learn how to work with these fine wires successfully, as well as what to do when one of your projects goes awry. Using techniques in layering, symmetry, and dimensional shaping, you'll come away with a strong foundation in wire working so you can create your own one-of-a-kind pieces. Paired with beautiful, 4-color photographs, Thompson gives you step-by-step instructions to creating jewelry to pretty to keep for yourselfâ€"but that you won't want to give away!

Wire in Design

Wire in Design
Author: Barbara A. Mcguire
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2002-02-22
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 144021977X

Wire is not boring or still... Wire is alive! Wire has held fascination as an art and craft medium for many years, but it has only come into the limelight as of late. If you have an interest in wire's rich past or the desire to explore this creative medium, you will find everything you need in this comprehensive volume. Besides discovering how many innovative artists have used wire effectively in their art, you will learn how to apply the elements and principles of design in your own wire artwork. • More than a dozen projects, including jewelry and home decor accessories • Complete guide to basic wire techniques and applications • Showcases the work of more than 75 talented artists

Easy Wire Art

Easy Wire Art
Author: Susanne Schaadt
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2020-10-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607656914

· Transform inexpensive floral wire into stunning works of art · Includes 21 decorative wire art projects · Easy-to-follow diagrams and directions · A new, on-trend hobby that’s fun and affordable · Take the techniques learned in this book to personalize and create your own wire sculptures

Wire Art Jewelry Workshop

Wire Art Jewelry Workshop
Author: Sharilyn Miller
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011-04-12
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1596684089

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.

Wirework

Wirework
Author: Dale Armstrong
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2013-03-10
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1620333228

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.

Sculpting in Wire

Sculpting in Wire
Author: Cathy Miles
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2009-05-08
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0713688874

Create amazing, fun and original sculptures using wire.

Woven in Wire

Woven in Wire
Author: Sarah Thompson
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2018-07-17
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1632506246

Weave - Sculpt - Transform Break through the boundaries of traditional wirework jewelry to discover the world of intricate possibilities in Woven in Wire. As you weave, sculpt, and transform wire, award winning jeweler and wirework instructor Sarah Thompson guides you through the steps of achieving spectacular wearable art. Follow along as Sarah shares: • Wire weaving fundamentals and her most prized techniques, helping you become a distinguished wire artist. • Mastering form and symmetry as you create ornate necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, and earrings. • The final steps to becoming a wire-weaving master--dismantling and reassembling the woven components for truly transformative jewelry designs. As you work through the techniques and designs in Woven in Wire, your artistic power will grow, your skills will advance, and you will have the confidence to create your own intricate breathtakingly beautiful designs.

On the High Wire

On the High Wire
Author: Philippe Petit
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2019-06-25
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0811228657

“On the High Wire is fascinating to read. You will learn about the man, his work, his passion, his tenacity and lucidity” (Marcel Marceau) In this poetic handbook, written when he was just twenty-three, the world-famous high-wire artist Philippe Petit offers a window into the world of his craft. Petit masterfully explains how preparation and self-control contributed to such feats as walking between the towers of Notre Dame and the World Trade Center. Addressing such topics as the rigging of the wire, the walker’s first steps, his salute and exercises, and the work of other renowned high-wire artists, Petit offers us a book about the ecstasy of conquering our fears and reaching for the stars.