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Colour and Textures in Jewellery

Colour and Textures in Jewellery

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Jewelry design is enhanced with decorative textures and colors, and this book provides techniques and materials to create exciting and meaningful designs. It encourages experimentation and breaking rules, with topics such as embossing, heat application, and mixed media covered. Exercises demonstrate techniques and allow for experimentation.

Format: Hardback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2019
Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd


Decorative textures and vibrant colours play a crucial role in the intricate design of every piece of jewellery. This captivating book delves into a diverse range of techniques and materials, empowering you to infuse your creations with excitement, meaning, and captivating interest. Written by two seasoned designer-makers and tutors, it encourages you to embark on an experimental journey, create prototypes, push the boundaries (within safe limits), and explore the endless possibilities that lie before you.

The book encompasses a wide array of topics, including embossing, where you can imprint patterns, designs, and details onto the surface of your work through methods such as hammering, stamping, and roll printing. Heat application is also explored, covering techniques like reticulation, granulation, and casting, allowing you to add unique textures and vibrant colours to your jewellery pieces.

Furthermore, the book delves into innovative ideas and techniques for incorporating mixed media elements into your jewellery designs. You'll discover how to blend resin, wood, glass, anodised aluminium, and gemstones seamlessly, creating stunning compositions that defy convention. Additionally, there are practical exercises designed to demonstrate each technique and encourage you to experiment with the process, fostering your creativity and technical skills.

Whether you're a seasoned jewellery maker or a newcomer to the craft, this comprehensive book is your ultimate guide to unlocking the full potential of decorative textures and vibrant colours in your jewellery designs. So, grab your materials, unleash your imagination, and let your creations shine with the magic of textured and coloured jewellery.

Weight: 920g
Dimension: 261 x 231 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781785005770

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