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The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Anastasia Young
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:320
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 215
Category/GenreJewellery and beadcraft
ISBN/Barcode 9780500515143
ClassificationsDewey:739.27
Audience
General
Illustrations With over 850 colour illustrations

Publishing Details

Publisher Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date 15 March 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This comprehensive and ambitious workshop reference book for jewelers brings together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data in one volume, providing an essential one-stop look-it-up resource for both students and professionals. The focus is on detailed explanation with clear step-bystep photography used extensively which means that while this book contains the expert techniques aimed squarely at professional jewelers, it is also accessible to students of any level seeking an authoritative and comprehensive bible of their craft.

Author Biography

AnastasiaYoung is a practising designer, jeweler and artist whose work has been exhibited internationally. She is the author of The Jeweler's Technique Bible, and teaches on the BA jewelry design course at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London. Anastasia Young is a practising designer, jeweler and artist whose work has been exhibited internationally. She is the author of The Jeweler's Technique Bible, and teaches on the BA jewelry design course at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London.

Reviews

'Hugely ambitious ... an invaluable "bible" of information and facts for jewelry students of all levels of experience ... there must be something for everyone in this unusual publication' - Craft & Design Magazine ' ... clear and easy to navigate; the artists featured are current and inspirational; the business advice mirrors what we teach; it covers a huge area of jewelry in manageable fashion ... We Love This!' - Eyv Hardwick, Deptartment of Applied Arts, Cleveland College of Art and Design