The Jeweler's Studio Handbook: Traditional and Contemporary Techniques for Working with Metal and Mixed Media Materials

<div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">Master the art and craft of metal jewelry making in your own home studio!<BR><br> Great jewelry is original, well-designed, and -- with the right tools -- can be created at home by the aspiring artist.  <i>The Jeweler's Studio Handbook </i>guides you through the process of equipping your own jewelry studio and teaches you the techniques that will have you crafting one-of-a-kind metal jewelry in no time.<BR><br> Artist Brandon Holschuh walks you through planning your work space, selecting tools and materials, mastering basic metalwork techniques, and applying your new skills to twenty original pieces.  In addition, <i>The Jeweler's Studio Handbook </i>encourages novel design, good organization and fearless experimentation, ensuring it will remain an invaluable resource for jewelry artists for years to come.<BR></p> <ul> <li>Invites you into the world of the home jewelry artist, from workbench to gallery</li> <li>Teaches fundamental jewelry-making techniques -- hammering, soldering, riveting, and more -- in full-color photographs</li> <li>Illustrates the steps for crafting twenty beautiful pieces of metalwork jewelry, including rings, bracelets, earrings, and pendants</li> <li>Features gallery-quality jewelry from dozens of contributing artists</li> </ul></div&gt