Jewelry Books

A Selection of the Best Jewelry Books Available

New Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques

Since its first publication in 1995, the Encyclopedia of Jewelry Making Techniques has been devoured by students borrowing a well-thumbed copy from their college library, established jewelers wishing to find out more about new techniques, as well as all those who just enjoy making jewelry as a hobby, who have kept it beside their workbench at home as a third hand to help them through a tricky process. Since then many books have been written about jewelry making. However, this volume still enjoys a huge following. To update it, a finished example now illustrates every technique to give a context to the method described. There are also new articles on harvesting scrap metal, designing jewelry, comparing metals’ properties, and a wonderful demonstration of precious metal clay – a material that didn’t even exist when this book was first published. Doyenne of metal clay, Sue Heaser, gives a masterclass in this technique. Jewelry making is a rewarding and fascinating craft. Although you may find that you enjoy some aspects of it more than others, the techniques described here will give you a thorough understanding of all the basic information you need to create unique and professional looking pieces.

The Complete Book of Jewelry Making: A Full-color Introduction to the Jeweler’s Art

This amazing comprehensive guide to the jeweller’s art is a goldmine of information – big, beautiful, and full of hundreds of colour photographs. It’s simply the most comprehensive sourcebook available, with its enlightening discussion of basic metallurgy (alloying, smelting, annealing and pickling), and professional-quality techniques for cutting, piercing, soldering and making closures for rings. Learn the tricks of the trade for enhancing surfaces; etching, combining metals, creating textures, adding colour, engraving, enamelling and gem setting. Seven magnificently presented projects include a silver repousse pendant, an articulated gold bracelet with clap, a multi loop-in-loop chain, and a square hollow-construction ring to die for.

Jewelry Making and Beading For Dummies

This title features step-by-step projects and full-color examples. Create unique jewelry to wear with everything from jeans to a ball gown! Want to make your own jewelry? This easy-to-follow guide gives you lots of hands-on instruction in making simple, fabulous jewelry and working with beads. From wire wrapping and knotting to weaving and polishing, you’ll get all the skills you need to make necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, key chains, wine charms and items for the home. This guide helps to discover how to: create funky and elegant designs; work with leather, silver, and stones; string, knot, and weave beads; avoid common mistakes; and, host a trendy jewelry party.

The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner’s Course for Aspiring Jewelry Makers

This comprehensive and heavily illustrated manual teaches the craft of jewelry making to students looking to create professional quality items. The author covers every step of the process, from creating original design concepts to fashioning professionally finished pieces of jewelry. She lists all required tools and equipment, explains their uses, advises on safe working practices, and then guides her readers through every stage of the jewelry making process in a series of carefully structured tutorials. Students will learn–

Simple Soldering: A Beginner’s Guide to Jewelry Making

Metalworking is generally regarded as a skill that takes years of dedication, requires a large studio space, and costs a lot of money. Fortunately, Simple Soldering proves that does not need to be the case. This handy how-to guide is complete in its exploration of the craft of creating soldered metal jewelry, including tools, techniques, and 20 beautiful projects that beginners and enthusiasts can make at home.