num_pages: 128
description: Unearth treasures of the past to create stunning found-object jewelry. Embark on a journey back in time to uncover tattered silk faceted stones and other forgotten items and learn how to give them new life as a pendant ring or brooch. Found objects can be beautiful both for the unique unexpected look they add to your work and for the stories we imagine them to tell. In the pages of Semiprecious Salvage  you will discover the excitement of reclaiming remnants of the past and reinterpreting their beauty in wearable works of mixed-media art. Step-by-step instructions guide you through the basics of wirework and creating basic jewelry findings then encourage you to don your boots and get digging as you mix and match elements to create one-of-a-kind treasures. You'll learn Reinvent your artwork with your own Semiprecious Salvage and start sharing the stories of your own found objects today.
language: English
title: Semiprecious Salvage: Creating Found-Art Jewelry
publisher: North Light Books