Designing And Making Rings And Bangles

Designing And Making Rings And Bangles by Miranda Falkner & Evangelos Pourgouris


ISBN
9781785003189
Published
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
112
Dimensions
215 x 260 x 13mm

Rings and bangles are timeless jewellery peices; from simple elegance to bold creations, they make sturnning statements. This beautiful book explains traditional techniques with step-by-step guides, and gives inspiration through stunning examples from leading jewellers. Written by two award-winning designer makers, it encourages jewellers of all levels of experience to express themselves and make unique pieces of jewellery to be worn and treasured. This new book covers the design process, from initial observation to developing, selecting materials and finalizing an idea. Detailed instruction is given on more elaborate ways of making and decorating work, including casting, texturing, etching, granulation, inlay and keum-boo. There is also a guide to using gemstones with a range of settings. Written both for beginners wanting to make their first ring or bangle and for the more experienced looking for inspiration. AUTHORS: Miranda Falkner and Evangelos Pourgouris work together as the award-winning EM Jewellery. They make exclusive handmade pieces with contemporary designs but executed with the traditional skills of the goldsmith. Their work is designed, hand made and hand finished at their studio in London as either one-offs or limited editions, so their clients can enjoy the rarity of truly bespoke pieces of jewellery. Evangelos Pourgouris and Miranda Falkner work together as the award-winning EM Jewellery. They make exclusive handmade pieces with contemporary designs but executed with the traditional skills of the goldsmith. Their work is designed, hand made and hand finished at their studio in London as either one-offs or limited editions, so their clients can enjoy the rarity of truly bespoke pieces of jewellery. SELLING POINTS: ? This beautiful book shows you how to make unique rings and bangles using traditional skills but with modern designs. ? Will be of great interest to all jewellers - beginners and the more experienced - particularly those interested in contemporary design. ? There are step-by-step guides to traditional techniques including simple forming and soldering. ? More elaborate ways are covered including casting, texturing, etching and much, much more. ? Lavishly illustrated with 200 colour photographs. ? Miranda Falkner and Evangelos Pourgouris are two award-winning design makers. 200 colour images
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