The Jewelry Architect: Techniques and Projects for Mixed-Media Jewelry
Embark on a creative journey of techniques and projects, combining wirework, metal clay, beadwork, and traditional metalsmithing to create one-of-a-kind wearable art pieces.
Innovative jewelry artist Kate McKinnon takes you on a creative journey of techniques and projects in The Jewelry Architect as she uses a variety of materials and tools to create gallery-quality bracelets, necklaces, and rings. Beautiful color photographs and clearly written instructions give jewelry artists the building blocks to combine wire, metal clay, beadwork, and traditional metalsmithing to create one-of-a-kind wearable art pieces. Learn how to merge techniques to form 16 uniquely designed projects, and also how to manufacture a variety of components such as clasps, hooks, earring findings, and ring bases to customize your work. And included instructional DVD demystifies key skills and offers extra design inspiration. Revel in Kate's signature style--an earthy m�lange of metal, beads, and fibers--as she shares tips on the best ways to reinforce beadwork, bind edges, string components, form metal clay ring bands, fuse rings, create head pins, and so much more.
Item #: 10BD04
ISBN: 9781596681767
144 Pages
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 9 Inches
This is a beautifully produced book. Many many photographs to illustrate the projects. Initially I struck by the high percentage of beading and metal clay projects, having to look hard for the wirework and metalsmithing. The wirework and metalsmithing appear to be almost an afterthought and incorporated minimally, however, I have come to realize the author found her orgins in beading, so it makes more sense that the two techniques are add ons. So I take issue with the written descriptions stating wirework first and the primary techniques second and third. Kate McKinnon has no competition in me, I will not be taking up beading, but certainly can appreciate her skill as an architect. The added DVD is a bonus, I enjoy a live demonstration of technique and instructor passion.
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