Jewelry

Romance, love and courtship are as universal as the precious jewels they inspire, objects which express deep affection for a loved one and eternal commitment. Wedding traditions have evolved over thousands of years and are based on blessing the couple...

Learn how to create beautiful and layered jewelry projects with freeform beading! Explorations in Beadweaving starts with common beadweaving techniques and shows how to improvisationally combine them into stunning and unique creations. Author Kelly...

Learn the secrets of making beautiful beaded lace! In Modern Beaded Lace, beadweaver extraordinaire Cynthia Newcomer translates her love for lace into exquisite beaded creations. Using basic beadweaving stitches, she transforms delicate seed beads and...

At last, an easy way to add gorgeous color to your metalwork without the use of a kiln! Armed with colored pencils and a few simple techniques, you can have the beautiful look of enameled jewelry in much less time. Copper is an affordable option for...

"...here's eye candy on every page of the book." - Natural Diamonds "From the 1950s to the present day, a wide range of international designers are examined in detail with many examples of their work clearly illustrated. The author focuses on themes...

All of the beautiful American Indian jewelry shown in this book was actually for sale when the photographs were taken with the prices and ranges noted with each caption. Therefore, it will be useful to all enthusiasts of Indian arts, because it shows...

Internationally renowned artist and best-selling author Lora S. Irish shows you how to use a handful of tools and materials to produce fun and elegant pieces simply by learning the basic steps. After you have mastered the art of twisting and coiling...

". . . a book you will refer to over and over again."-Bead&Button A paperback edition of Jamie Cloud Eakin's fantastic bead-embroidery guidebook. Jamie Cloud Eakin shows beaders of all levels the mechanics of more than 30 indispensible techniques for...

Glass can add an unusual and ethereal quality to a piece of jewellery. Its transparency, colour and unpredictability make glass a unique material to work with, but it also presents its own challenges. This book introduces the techniques of working with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780977305254Author Jeff BabcockFormat PaperbackPage Count 84Imprint Joan BabcockPublisher Joan BabcockWeight(grams) 290gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 6mm

Create stunningly intricate jewellery using soutache - a form of ornate braid or tassel. Providing plenty of photographed step-by-step instructions as a guide, Amee K. Sweet-McNamara shows intermediate-to-advanced jewellers the various techniques needed...

Gold has always inspired great fascination among mankind as proven by the golden treasures of ancient Egypt and the Inca Empire. This lavishly illustrated work begins with a cultural outline of the sacred and worldly significance of gold. It features the...

The fascination with personal adornment is universal. It is a preoccupation that is primal, instinctive, and uniquely human. 'Jewelry' encompasses a seemingly endless number of ornaments produced across time and in all cultures. The range of materials...

This exquisite book takes you to a jewelry Magical Kingdom of theatrical beauty, showcasing dazzling Juliana crystal jewelry made by William DeLizza and Harold Elster from 1947 to the 1990s. Over 375 color photographs display the largest collection of...

Resin experts Rozen Martel and Nadia Jullien share 37 different customizable projects to accessorize any outfit. Create necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, and more and build confidence with the techniques taught to put your own creative spin on...

This book includes advanced techniques, a wide range of patterns, tips for working with different materials, and enough of a foundation in knotting to allow readers to create their own bracelet designs! AGES: 5 to 11 AUTHOR: Michele Howarth first...

Bring life into bloom with 25 gorgeous flower-inspired projects to make at home. Florals are a major theme in catwalk and high-street fashion, and leading stylist Hannah Read-Baldrey shows how to add a beautiful botanical touch to home decor, clothing,...

'The perfect read for a cosy winter's evening beside a crackling log fire' Sussex LifeDiamonds are forever.And hold a thousand secrets... When Grace Manners moves to a little cottage on the Wittering Manor estate, she hopes it will be the perfect new...

An innovative designer is always looking for new concepts. Fresh Floral Jewelry, an instructional introduction to the world of making jewelry that incorporates fresh flowers, is the first of its kind. For everyone from beginners to experienced jewelry...

The intensive research undertaken for this valuable book properly identifies forty-five Native American silversmiths and their hallmarks found on Southwest jewelry. Most of the marks date prior to the 1970s and some as early as the 1920s, along with the...

'Goldstruck: A Life Shaped by Jewellery' sets luxurious imagery of a lifetime's work alongside an honest and often comically autobiographical account of Stephen Webster's career in the jewellery world. The book is a lavish collation of Stephen's personal...

Beaded Friendship Bracelets is an exciting, beginner-friendly guide that will show you tons of awesome ideas for making beautiful bracelets using all kinds of beads and other materials for your friends and family. You will discover over 100 fun and easy...

Create metal earrings, bracelets, pendants, and necklaces without the use of torches or flames! Exploring Metal Jewelry is your introduction to wire wrapping, rivets, and metal forming-all you need to create jewelry piece you'll love. Jewelry...

Discover the wealth of creative possibilities that versatile and colorful polymer clay has to offer. Here are all the techniques you need to create oven-clay projects: buttons, beads, jewelry, figurines, boxes, mosaics, and frames. The book begins with...

Packed with designs for daytime, ethnic-inspired necklaces, fun projects for kids, pretty pieces for special occasions and items suitable for beginners, keen crafters will never need to buy another jewellery book again. You will learn how to combine...

A jewel is more than an arrangement of precious stones - it is a story. This is the principle on which Vincent Meylan, author of Christie's: The Jewellery Archives Revealed, Boucheron: The Secret Archives, Van Cleef & Arpels: Treasures and Legends, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780972822329Author Richard W. WiseFormat HardbackPage Count 404Imprint Brunswick House PressPublisher Brunswick House PressWeight(grams) 1790g

Luxurious and stylish braided jewelry!Eye-catching, ornate and fashionable, jewelry created with soutache braid can be made easily!In Sensational Soutache Jewelry Making, you'll learn the basic techniques of soutache embroidery, and then get creative...

This title features: 20 achievable projects suitable for jewellery-makers of all ages and abilities; simple, easy-to-master techniques to ensure perfect results; thorough guidance on tools and materials, all easy to attain and suitable for crafters on a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9782370742179Author Capucine JunckerFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Editions Skira ParisPublisher Editions Skira Paris

Sewing new understandingsIndigenous beadwork has taken the art world by storm, but it is still sometimes misunderstood as static, anthropological artifact. Today’s prairie artists defy this categorization, demonstrating how beads tell stories and reclaim...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781574211160Author Janie RayFormat PaperbackPage Count 20Imprint Design OriginalsPublisher Design OriginalsWeight(grams) 73gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

From runways to boutiques, statement jewellery has become the coveted accessory. In Make a Statement, jewellery designers Janet Crowther and Katie Covington share their trade secrets for using basic techniques and easy-to-source materials to make stylish...

Make fun beaded boxes with a flowerpot theme! Give them as a great gift, with personalized label, or create an eye-catching display. Prizewinning beader Katie Dean shows you, in easy stages, how to make two shapes of lidded box, with your choice of...

These 11 unique projects have a high-end boutique look and can be made in 30 minutes. Simple enough, even if you've never made jewellery, and inexpensive to create. The projects covered are: leather earrings; zipper- cuff bracelet; tassel necklace;...

The work of the Estonian jewelry artist Tanel Veenre comes alive in its fullest extent in the current artist's book. Between dramatic objects and mellow-sensual jewelry unfold thoughts, ideas and questions, which are framed by sequences of pictures...

Style up with bold accessories that you make yourself! DIY Bold & Beautiful Necklaces offers 20 unique jewelry projects that you can create in just one afternoon. From chunky stone and edgy angles to vintage charm, each of these standout necklaces will...

455 beautiful color photographs and engaging text showcase men's belt buckles from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Military, police, fire service, western, and youth group buckles are well represented, along with intriguing multi-function buckles...

Jewellery and object artist Anton Cepka (1936) is one of the most important jewellery artists of the twentieth century and a protagonist of the so-called studio jewellery movement, which arose after the Second World War. Today he is considered the doyen...

Making Sparkle Jewelry shows readers how to create colorful, sparkling pieces that lend a magical finishing touch to a prom dress, bridesmaid, Greek formal, debutant or little princess ensemble. Crystal components, mother of pearl elements and resin...