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Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry
by Lorelei Eurto & Erin Siegel

Publisher: Interweave Press
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781596684980

Inside this colourful instruction book are clear steps for incorporating these trendy materials into designs. From basic jewelry-making techniques, including stringing, knotting, and wire wrapping, to more advanced steps, such as knotted loops and button clasps, Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry is perfect for all levels of jewelry makers interested in creating beautiful, hip designs. Artists Erin Siegal and Lorelei Eurto excel in maximizing jewelry-making possibilities using a simplicity-focused foundation - simple materials, simple techniques, affordable prices.

Price: £15.99

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The Jewellery Materials Sourcebook
by Anastasia Young

Publisher A&C Black
Edition Hardback

This is a visual directory to working with a wide range of materials while making jewellery. The materials range from base metals (copper, brass etc.) to precious metals (silver, gold and platinum) to natural materials (wood, bone, leather etc.) to plastics and other media (perspex, nylon, resin, rubber, porcelain, glass, textiles, paper, etc.). The result is a compendium that will appeal and be suitable for all jewellers whether they are novices or professionals.

Price: £16.99

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Brilliance
by Cindy Edelstein & Frank Stankus

Publisher GMC
Edition Paperback

This sensational design book showcases America’s most gorgeous and inventive art jewellery! For over a decade, the elite invitation-only American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) has sponsored an annual project: every member creates an original piece based on a given theme. With imagination and skill, jewellers have tackled such concepts as the Mona Lisa, Wheel, Key, Puzzle, Water, Flight, Peekaboo, Sphere, Pyramid, and Secret Treasure. Each of these topics now becomes a dramatically photographed chapter, complete with illuminating introductions by renowned jewellery writers Cindy Edelstein and Frank Stankus.

Price: £11.99

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The Art of Jewelry: Polymer Clay
by Katherine Duncan Aimone

Publisher: Lark Books
Edition: Paperback

ISBN 13: 9781579906160

Rarely has a volume featured so much pioneering work! Using the latest translucent, metallic and liquid polymers, jewellery artists have pushed beyond the craft's traditional boundaries. This collection of exquisite contemporary jewellery showcases that progress, offering inventive techniques, insights from contemporary innovators (including Judith Skinner, Luann Udell, Linda Haunaumi and Mari O'Dell) and eye-opening pieces to inspire.

Price: £14.99

500 Pendants and Lockets

Publisher Lark Books
Edition Paperback

One look at these breathtaking suspended neck ornaments, and it’s clear why Lark’s series of jewelry design books has become so wildly popular. Every pendant is a masterful work of art, whether it’s symbolic and purposeful (amulets, talismans, and charms) or purely decorative. Juried by Mike Holmes and Elizabeth Shypertt, co-founders of the esteemed jewelry gallery Velvet da Vinci, this beautiful color collection includes pieces crafted from diverse materials and techniques (including forging, casting, forming, and stone setting).

Price: £16.99

Simply Modern Jewelry
by Danielle Fox

Publisher Interweave Press
Edition Paperback

Geared to the novice beader, Simply Modern Jewelry begins with "Bead Shopping 101", a section that describes basic beads and shows how to make the most of shopping time and money. Danielle takes the reader through selecting beads, colors and findings to achieve project success from start to finish. Basic techniques covered in the book include stringing, crimping, use of jump rings, wireworking and knotting, and each project lists materials, tools, finished size of project, level of difficulty, technique, and complete step-by-step instructions and photos.

Price: £13.99

1000 Rings
Introduction by Robert W Ebendorf

Publisher Lark
Edition Paperback

This awe-inspiring collection features the most magnificent rings ever. Each of the 1000 examples is an exceptional work of art. Full colour throughout.

Price: £16.95

Design Sourcebook: Jewellery
by David Watkins

Publisher New Holland
Edition Paperback

With the emphasis on new makers whose work is at the leading edge of design, a wide range of jewellery made from natural and synthetic materials is featured, worked in an equally diverse variety of methods.

Price: £12.99

500 Brooches
Marthe Le Van

Publisher Lark
Edition Paperback

This outstanding collection of 500 brooches showcases the inventive design and craftsmanship of top contemporary jewellers. Full colour throughout.

Price: £16.95

Masters: Gemstones
by Lark: Editors

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

What awesome craftsmanship appears throughout this unique volume - the zenith of an art that marries the world’s most exceptional gems with exquisitely-honed metal designs. Approximately 40 of the world’s top jewellers present expertly-fashioned settings that embrace a diversity of styles and techniques, including pavé, channel, invisible, gypsy, wire, and tension. Christoph Krähenmann’s creations display a fabulous fusion of Swiss artisanship and American ingenuity, old world elegance and contemporary chic. Paula Crevoshay’s jewellery focuses on the way gems make light tangible; she is considered by many to be one of the finest colourists today. And Kent Raible finds his inspiration in the opulent, intricate gold work of antiquity. Whether encrusted with diamonds or emphasising just one glimmering stone, all these bejewelled pieces are simply stunning.

Price: £16.99

500 Wedding Rings
by Lark Books

Publisher GMC Publications
Edition Paperback

Wedding rings symbolise commitment and eternal love - but in the hands of the world’s most creative jewellers they become works of art in endlessly intriguing ways. This breathtaking book, which showcases a stunning collection of contemporary, handmade wedding bands and engagement rings for men and women, shows just how far their imaginations can go. Masterfully set diamonds stand alongside conceptual designs that reflect a cutting-edge approach, such as Etienne Perret’s ring made for two fingers. The large gems in James Kaya’s sleek platinum setting, by contrast, seem almost suspended in air; it’s the tension of the surrounding metal that holds them in place. For jewellers in search of new ideas and those about to whisper “I do,” these designs provide beautiful inspiration.

Price: £16.99

Understanding Jewellery
by David Bennett & Daniela Mascetti

Publisher ACC
Edition Hardback

A classic Antique Collectors' Club title, Understanding Jewellery is now available in a revised and fully updated third edition and is unique in explaining why jewellery values vary and the individual points important for each category.Explanations are given in a straightforward, uncomplicated manner with a text largely linked directly to specific illustrations. This makes the assimilation of the information much easier than in traditional text-dominated books. The authors, both jewellery experts, evaluate many millions of pounds' worth annually and thus handle a complete cross-section of what is available on the market. They have specially selected the hundreds of superb colour illustrations to show what to look for and, equally important, what to avoid.

Price: £45.00

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