num_pages: 144
description: Innovative jewelry artist Kate McKinnon takes you on a creative journey of techniques and projects in The Jewelry Architect as she uses a variety of materials and tools to create gallery-quality bracelets necklaces and rings. Beautiful color photographs and clearly written instructions will give you the building blocks to combine wirework metal clay beadwork and traditional metalsmithing to create one-of-a-kind wearable art pieces. Learn how to combine techniques and how to manufacture a variety of components such as clasps hooks earring findings and ring bases to customize your work. Revel in Kate's signature style an earthy melange of metal beads and fibers as you make 16 gorgeous fashion-forward projects. In addition The Jewelry Architect shares tips on the best ways to reinforce beadwork bind edges string components form metal clay ring bands fuse rings create head pins and so much more. With The Jewelry Architect  you will learn how mixing techniques and media can create art-to-wear jewelry.
language: English
title: The Jewelry Architect: Techniques and Projects for Mixed-Media Jewelry [with DVD]
publisher: Interweave