Non-Precious Jewellery

Designed like a 'tasting menu', this book gives beginner jewellery-makers a chance to try out the core techniques, incorporating their own designs, so they can get a feeling for the direction they would like to follow with their own work Highly illustrated, easy to follow, step-by-step format - an easy, non-threatening, but thorough introduction New 'bigger size' jewellery book-the series will eventually include a number of different titles covering various jewellery and textiles methods and techniques Topic with wide and universal appeal; no other book like it available Contains inspirational galleries of the work of well-known artists

Using a step-by-step approach, this book is an easy and accessible, but thorough, introduction to non-precious materials and techniques.This is a highly illustrated how-to-do-it book. There are very few such books specifically covering non-precious material techniques, but there has been a recent increase in the creative use of non-precious materials in jewellery-making. Using a step-by-step approach, this book is an easy and accessible, but thorough, introduction to non-precious materials and techniques. Examples of appropriate techniques for each material are featured as making sequences, alongside showcased pieces from contemporary jewellers in different materials. Throughout are suggestions for taking the techniques further and developing original designs, and there is a final section of design briefs, which will show you how to complete a project. Materials covered include: rubber, resin, polypropylene, acrylic, cellulose acetate, nylon, wood, fibre, felt, cloth, paper, stone, titanium, steel, aluminium, tin, copper, leather, brass and bone. Techniques to be covered include: cutting/piercing, laser cutting, joining/fixing, gluing, drilling, colouring/dyeing, heat forming, casting, scoring and bending, laminating, vacuum forming, electroplating, finished, knitting/knotting, blocking and shaping, origami, flocking, beading and embossing. Projects will include necklaces, bangles, brooches and earrings.