Jewelry Making & Design
Artisan Ideas offers a range of books for jewelry makers. Do you want to learn more about wax modeling, patinas, jewelry polishing, making hinges, or general metalsmithing skills? We have the title for you.
Some of Our Books
- Basic Wax Modeling
- Introduction to Metal Coatings and Patinas with Ron Young (DVD)
- Patinas for Small Studios by Charles Lewton-Brain
- How to Create Settings in Metal Wire and Wax by Adolfo Mattiello (BOOK AND TWO TEMPLATES)
- The Jeweler’s Bench Reference, by Harold O’Connor (Spiral Bound)
Please Give us Your Suggestions
We would be VERY glad to hear from you about any jewelry making books or DVDs you believe we should be carrying. I’m Jim Blaho, owner of Artisan Ideas. Please email me at jblaho@ArtisanIdeas.com. Thank You!!
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Creating Steel Jewelry: Etching, Fusing, Keum Boo, Enameling, Stainless and More, by Bette Barnett
0$34.50Scroll down page for complete description.
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Basic Wax Modeling: An Adventure in Creativity
0$32.50Hardcover, 112 pages, 283 b&w photos and illustrations
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Basic and Practical Wax Modeling (Two Book Set)
0Original price was: $67.00.$58.50Current price is: $58.50.These two classic and renowned jewelry making and design books will teach you all you need to know about wax modeling. Written by Mr. Hiroshi Tsuyuki, the Japanese authority on this subject, these books are filled with interesting projects that are explained with an easy to understand simple step-by-step approach that vary from simple domed rings to complex pendants and brooches.
Both books are hardcover with a lay-flat binding, and are fully illustrated with b/w photos. 272 pages and over 600 photos combined.
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Practical Wax Modeling: Advanced Techniques for Wax Modelers
0$34.50Hardcover, 160 pages, 385 detailed photos and illustrations
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Gold and Silver Surface Applications Under Enamels by Charles Lewton-Brain
0Original price was: $20.00.$12.00Current price is: $12.00.This paper describes methods of creating surface designs using gold alloys on copper to provide patterned surfaces for use under transparent enamels. Includes gold fusion surface applications, fusion overlay, incised overlay and inlay techniques as well as the use of resists for gold application, doubl’e (fusion laminates) and keum-boo. Together these form a system for surface design that offers a broad palette of marks and control sufficient to allow great surface detail and accurate translation from drawing to finished work as well as painterly approaches. 18 pages, B/W diagrams.
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Introduction to Metal Coatings and Patinas with Ron Young (DVD)
0$26.00In this DVD, Ron Young will teach you the essential steps to“Turn any Surface into Metal” using Sculpt Nouveau’s Metal Coating Paints and Patinas.
Architectural Elements, Plastic, Other Metals, Wood, Canvas, Polymer Clay, Resin Ceramics and Natural Objects are all covered in this DVD as well as how to use these products for Props and Set Design in the Bonus Disk.
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Designing Jewelry by Maurice P. Galli , Dominique RiviSre, and Fanfan Li: Brooches, Bracelets, Necklaces & Accessories – U
0Original price was: $59.95.$35.95Current price is: $35.95.NOTE: This Is a Dented, Smudged, or Dinged Book Offered at a Special Price!!
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Hardcover, 192 pages, 89 color drawings
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Jewelry Wax Modeling: A Practical Guide for the Jewelry Model Maker by Adolfo Mattiello
0$64.00Jewelry Wax Modeling teaches you how to effectively use carving wax to express your ideas and create harmonious designs. Each lesson introduces new projects in wax modeling, gradually broadining your ability with emphasis on developing hand skills and attention to detail.
Hardcover, 161 pages, beautifully illustrated
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How to Make a Chain Tool for Chasing by Charles Lewton-Brain
0Original price was: $22.00.$17.60Current price is: $17.60.37 pages, saddle-stitch binding, black and white interior ink
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Compilation #1 for Jewelers (10 Original papers by Charles Lewton-Brain) CD
0$29.95Great information, great value!! This is a compilation of ten papers by Charles Lewton-Brain.
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PMC Beads (DVD)
0$19.95Popular author and teacher Tim McCreight has designed five beads to illustrate innovative ways to work with Precious Metal Clay. This is a hybrid, McCeight says. It is not a project tape, but it doesn’t limit itself to technique either. In fact, you can have it both ways. People who want projects can make these beads, but people who want technique will find that the information applies to anything you make with metal clay.
70 minutes
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Creative Variations in Jewelry Design by Maurice P. Galli & Dominique RiviSre & and Fanfan Li – U
0Original price was: $69.95.$36.00Current price is: $36.00.NOTE: This Is a Dented, Smudged, or Dinged Book Offered at a Special Price!!
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Hardcover, 204 pages, 100 color drawings
