Jewelry from Found Objects by Heather Skowood

Jewelry from Found Objects by Heather Skowood

Inspiring examples of turning discarded items into beautiful wearable art Large, striking photos of artistic pieces of jewelry Step-by-step drawings illustrate basic joining techniques Learn about ethical jewelry-making practices and material sources Highlights the work of 23 found-object jewelry artists from around the world

Spring 12

This is a very nice looking book that may appeal to people who like offbeat wearable art or who enjoy the challenge of turning improbably items into jewelleryIt is not about beadwork and very few of the items pictured use beadwork techniques. The author has lived and worked in the UK and the US, and the works pictured are from an international range of artists. The introduction and first chapter set out Ms Skowood's strong ethics on reducing, reusing and recycling, and throughout the book the reader is encouraged to open up their thinking about the kinds of items that could potentially be used to make jewellery. By the way, 'found objects' does include things you 'find' in shops, car boot sales, markets and so on, not just stuff you find lying on the ground. The photographs are of a high standard and serve as inspiration - the book does not include projects where you get a set of instructions that let you recreate the pictured item. The only 'how to' section shows the techniques for joining metal without soldering or welding. I tend to bring home all sorts of 'treasures' when I go for walks and am now even more keen to look out for unusual items that I can incorporate into my beadwork.

* Bead Society For Great Britain *

Heather Skowood has been making jewelry for 19 years and teaching jewelry making in the United States and United Kingdom for 15 years. Her jewelry has been exhibited in galleries in the United States, England, Northern Ireland and Spain. She has been a member of the North American Goldsmiths Society, the Association for Contemporary Jewellery, and the Manchester Jewellers Network. More information can be found on her website www.heatherskowoodjewelry.com. She lives in Worcester, Massachusetts.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780811706025
ISBN 10	0811706028
Title	Jewelry from Found Objects
Author	Heather Skowood
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Stackpole Books
Year published	2011-04-30
Number of pages	96
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.