Non-Precious Jewellery: Methods and Techniques

Description

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.

Kathie Murphy is also the author of our highly successful Jewellery Handbook: Resin Jewellery(2002, 2005). She is a well-known UK jeweller, and exhibits regularlyat Origin and at Dazzle Exhibitions (which she also manages). She is onthe Crafts Council list of makers. Kathie teaches at both MiddlesexUniversity and Northbrook College, Sussex, and has run a workshop at West Dean College, Sussex.

"Filled with stunning photographs, each title contains a wealth of information on materials and techniques, along with a range of unique and original project ideas, clearly illustrated in a step-by-step format." * Craftsman Magazine (01/05/09) * 'Discover 127 pages of thinking outside the box.' 'a good book with much to recommend it to a target audience of students and jewellers who already have some skills and are looking for further inspiration' * Findings, Autumn 2009 *