دوره کامل جواهرسازی: اصول، تمرین و تکنیک‌ها: دوره مقدماتی برای جواهرسازان مشتاق

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 learna How to start with an original idea, translate it into a workable design, and then use the design as a pattern to make beautiful wearable jewelry How to work with precious and semiprecious stones, metals, glass, plastic, resin, and wood How to present and sell oneas creations to dealers and wholesalers Clear, full-color, step-by-step photos demonstrate the methods of fashioning metals by heating, hammering, casting, soldering, riveting, polishing, finishing, and adding surface decoration. At-a-glance panels explain how to apply the right techniques when working in specific metals, as well as ideas for experimenting with inexpensive substitutes before advancing to precious materials. Hereas the perfect book for transforming hobbyists into true professionals. It will also serve as a useful textbook for those conducting organized courses in jewelry design. Color photos on every page

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This Is A Complete Course In Designing And Making Jewelry. Carefully Structured Tutorials Guide You Through Every Stage Of The Process, Revealing How To Translate Inspired Ideas Into Workable, Wearable Designs. You'll Also Find Professional Advice On Presenting And Selling Your Work.

learn About Tools, Equipment, And Safe Working Practices; Build An Inspiration File; Understand How To Select Suitable Materials And Transfer Your Designs; Find Out How To Work With Precious And Semi-precious Stones, Metals, Glass, Plastic, Resin, And Wood.

clear, Step-by-step Photographs Demonstrate All The Techniques You'll Need, From Manipulating Materials By Heating, Hammering, And Casting To Methods Of Soldering, Riveting, Polishing, Finishing, And Adding Surface Decoration.

at-a-glance Panels Explain The Effect That Different Techniques Have On A Variety Of Metals, And Practical Exercises Provide Guidance In Tricky Skills--with Ideas For Tryping Them Out On Inexpensive Substitutes Before Using Your Chosen Materials.

jinks Mcgrath Is A Jeweler And Teacher Whose Designs Have Been Exhibited And Collected For Many Years. She Is The Author Of Several Previously Published Books On Jewelry Making. She Lives And Works In East Sussex, England.

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this Comprehensive Manual Teaches The Craft Of Jewelry Making To Students Who Are Looking To Create Professional-quality Items. The Largest Part Of The Book Is Devoted To The Basics Of Jewelry Making, Such As Essential Tools, Soldering, Fittings, Ordering Metals, Testing Techniques, Filing, Casting, Hammering, Texturing, Wire Work And Many More Elemental And Essential Techniques. Numerous Color Photographs Show The Steps Used To Create Stunning Pieces Of Jewelry. Due To The Cost Of Materials And Tools, Students Might Prefer To Take Classes In Jewelry Making Rather Than Purchase The Necessary Tools And Materials Individually. Six Gorgeous Pieces Showcase All The Techniques And Materials Taught In This Book. Jinks Mcgrath Is A Jeweler And Teacher Whose Designs Have Been Exhibited And Collected For Many Years. She Is The Author Of Several Books On Jewelry Making. This Book Is Sure To Influence People To Take Jewelry Classes And Create Unique Individual Pieces. Reviewer: Shirley Reis

A guide to designing and making jewelry that provides step-by-step tutorials for turning creative designs into beautiful, wearable necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and other pieces of jewelry Cover 1 Titlepages 3 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Getting Started 10 Techniques 46 Practice projects 126 Conversion charts 142 Index 144 Resouces & Credits 146 Backcover 147