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Teach Yourself: Jewellery Making Emma Gale

Teach Yourself: Jewellery Making By Emma Gale

Teach Yourself: Jewellery Making by Emma Gale


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Summary

Jewellery Making is a clear introduction to the many techniques used in this craft. It progresses from very simple techniques that require little or no equipment, through to setting up a small basic workshop.

Teach Yourself: Jewellery Making Summary

Teach Yourself: Jewellery Making by Emma Gale

Do you want to learn a diverse range of skills and techniques?
Are you looking for step-by-step instructions with clear diagrams?
Do you want to learn how to use a wide variety of materials?
Jewellery Making is a clear introduction to the many techniques used in this craft. It progresses from very simple techniques that require little or no equipment, through to setting up a small basic workshop. You will be able to create effective adornments using inexpensive objects such as buttons, threads, stones and paper and learn how to put together a basic tool kit.

About Emma Gale

Enmma Gale and Ann Little are professional jewellery makers and run their own jewellery making business in Edinburgh. Their work can be seen in galleries throughout Britain and internationally. Enmma Gale and Ann Little are professional jewellery makers and run their own jewellery making business in Edinburgh. Their work can be seen in galleries throughout Britain and internationally.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Design inspirations. Part 2 The basic tool kit. Part 3 Multimedia: paper; textile ideas; stringing beads. Part 4 Metals: annealing; precious metals; base metals. Part 5 Basic jewellery techniques: saw piercing; drilling; filing; soldering. Part 6 Wire: drawing; bending; cutting; spiral; forging; jump rings; chains; twisting; filigree; textile techniques. Part 7 Shaping: doming blocks; dies; repousse and chasing; scoring and blending. Part 8 Textures and surfaces finishes: doll-printing; etching; punches and hammer marks; abrasive finishes; oxidization; patination; plating; leafing; polishing; inlaying. Part 9 Riveting. Part 10 Catches, hinges and findings: brooch pins; catches; hinges; finding. Part 11 Stone setting: stone cuts; stone settings. Part 12 Enameling: equipment and materials; preparation; applying enamels; firing; traditional techniques; creating simple effects. Part 13 Casting: charcoal block casting; cuttlefish casting; lost wax casting. Part 14 Plastics and resins: plastics (thermoplastics); resins (thermosetting plastics). Taking it further: suppliers of jewellery makers and equipments; further reading, galleries and museums.

Additional information

GOR001305341
9780340859933
0340859938
Teach Yourself: Jewellery Making by Emma Gale
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Murray Press
20031001
120
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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