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Brilliance!

Author : Cindy Edelstein
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 1600591574
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book Brilliance! written by Cindy Edelstein and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sensational design book showcases America’s most gorgeous and inventive art jewelry! For over a decade, the elite invitation-only American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) has sponsored an annual project: every member creates an original piece based on a given theme. With imagination and skill, jewelers have tackled such concepts as the Mona Lisa, Wheel, Key, Puzzle, Water, Flight, Peekaboo, Sphere, Pyramid, and Secret Treasure. Each of these topics now becomes a dramatically photographed chapter, complete with illuminating introductions by renowned jewelry writers Cindy Edelstein and Frank Stankus. In addition to background information on the AJDC, and the story of the annual design event, artists’ commentaries enhance specific images. A final members’ section includes a biography, headshot, and additional jewelry images for each talented individual.

Contemporary American Jewelry Design

Author : Ettagale Blauer
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 147574854X
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (757 download)

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Book Synopsis Contemporary American Jewelry Design by : Ettagale Blauer

Download or read book Contemporary American Jewelry Design written by Ettagale Blauer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-06-29 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Phenomenon of Studio Goldsmithing When the history of art in the 1980s is written, much of it will be etched in gold. This is the time of the contemporary goldsmith, an artist who chooses to work in precious metals rather than oils or marble. The contemporary jeweler-as-artist has only recently become a re cognized force. With rare exceptions, the whole field is little more than thirty years old. But it is only within the past fifteen years that these jewelers have entered the jewelry mainstream. The phenomenon of contemporary goldsmithing embraces an eclectic group of artists, each with a unique vision, each taking a per sonal path to jewelry producing. They have as little relationship to the typical, mass-produced jewelry as a champagne maker has to a bottler of orange soda. They approach a piece of art, not a piece of metal. The work is personal and a perfect expression of the "back to the land" movement that spawned it. Many of these goldsmiths were looking not merely for a way to make a living but for a way to make a life that was worthy of living. Running a business while trying to remain a creative metalsmith at the same time is the ongoing challenge. The jeweler-artists have solved or resolved these often conflicting needs in slightly different ways and in a beautiful variety of techniques and styles. Their meth ods, their growth, and their work are discussed here.

European Designer Jewelry

Author : Ginger Moro
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book European Designer Jewelry written by Ginger Moro and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1995 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dramatic evolution of 20th century European jewelry design, documenting the innovative trends, sources, and makers. Artists' limited-edition creations, as well as fashion and costume jewelry, are explored through the well-researched text, over 700 wonderful photos and vintage prints. Biographical sketches are provided for the artists and couturiers who worked closely with the fashion designers.

Designing American Jewelry

Author : Ellie Thompson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (183 download)

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Download or read book Designing American Jewelry written by Ellie Thompson and published by . This book was released on 2024-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designing American Jewelry: From City Rhythms to Western Dreams is both personal memoir and compelling catalogue showcasing the life's work of the award-winning fine jewelry designer, Ellie Thompson. The book describes her vision as a contemporary American designer, including why jewelry matters, as well as the sense of meaning and connection it confers on those who wear it. From her humble beginnings as a teenage shop girl in New Haven, CT, Thompson tells the tale of her career as a highly regarded gemologist and designer in Chicago and beyond. Designing American Jewelry highlights the myriad inspirations for her work, reflects on the influence of people and places along the way, and is a testament to living a life of curiosity. The beautifully designed book includes more than 150 color photographs illustrating this remarkable American designer's quarter century of design, ambition, and resilience.

500 Plastic Jewelry Designs

Author : Marthe Le Van
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781600593406
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book 500 Plastic Jewelry Designs written by Marthe Le Van and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2009 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The popular 500 series takes its hippest, most fun approach yet, with an intoxicatingly vibrant and technically diverse collection of contemporary jewelry. Sloan has put together a survey of the best work being done with this thoroughly modern material.

Turquoise Trail

Author : Carol Karasik
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Turquoise Trail written by Carol Karasik and published by . This book was released on 1993-10-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 146 stunning colorplates shows turquoise in the context in which it is worn and used today. Images depict Native American rituals, daily life, pow-wows, rodeas, portraits, and the landscape and ruins of the Southwest, as well as some of the finest pieces made in the last 50 years.

American Design

Author : Russell Flinchum
Publisher : The Museum of Modern Art
ISBN 13 : 9780870707407
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book American Design written by Russell Flinchum and published by The Museum of Modern Art. This book was released on 2008 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The story of American design, told through works selected from the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York" -- from back cover.

The Design and Creation of Jewelry

Author : Robert Von Neumann
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781013937620
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (376 download)

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Download or read book The Design and Creation of Jewelry written by Robert Von Neumann and published by Hassell Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

History of American Jewelry Designers and Manufacturers

Author : Cheryl M. Cassidy
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9781615464739
Total Pages : 254 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (647 download)

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Download or read book History of American Jewelry Designers and Manufacturers written by Cheryl M. Cassidy and published by Publishamerica Incorporated. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During colonial times, early Dutch settlers, many of whom were experienced in pewter and silver, immigrated to New England. The actual birth of the U.S. costume jewelry industry is said to have occurred in 1794, when Nehemiah Dodge, a goldsmith and watch repairer in Providence, Rhode Island, developed a method for plating base metal with gold. He patented processes to make quality gold jewelry of less than 18K which was the standard at that time. It is he who is given credit for the commencement of costume jewelry production. By 1810, one hundred workers were employed by jewelry manufacturers in Rhode Island. Small businesses were developing throughout southern New England. As the turn of the century approached, skilled jewelry craftsmen were being replaced by machinery. Production and labor became more specialized. Instead of just "jewelers," there were toolmakers, die cutters, and machine operators. Production was broken down into electroplating, enameling, engraving, chasing, die sinking and lapidary work. Mass production of jewelry had begun in Rhode Island. To this day, American jewelry manufacturing has remained an industry comprised of small businesses, most of them in the northeastern portion of the United States with the costume jewelry manufacturing mostly concentrated in Rhode Island. There has, however, been some shift to California, Texas, Florida and South Dakota. In recent years the jewelry industry has been affected by substantial consolidation with the development of national chains. This is due in part to the development of enclosed shopping malls, competition from department stores, catalog showrooms and television shopping networks. In addition, suffering from high rent costs in shopping malls, jewelry retailers are reducing their overhead by skipping the middlemen and purchasing their inventory directly.

American Chic: 100 Years of Jewelry Design

Author : Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (171 download)

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Download or read book American Chic: 100 Years of Jewelry Design written by Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Indian Designs

Author : Connie Asch
Publisher : Rio Nuevo Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780918080257
Total Pages : 64 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Indian Designs written by Connie Asch and published by Rio Nuevo Publishers. This book was released on 1985-01 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 300 patterns of animal and line designs for jewelry making and other crafts.

Mastering Contemporary Jewelry Design

Author : Loretta Lam
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764359194
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (591 download)

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Download or read book Mastering Contemporary Jewelry Design written by Loretta Lam and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An accessible and easy-to-use guide to the principles and elements of jewelry design, this resource helps jewelry makers of all skill levels take their designs from good to great. Instructor and expert Loretta Lam offers guidance on working with a wide array of materials, along with exercises to help you explore new design concepts before applying them to your work directly. Dozens of stunning examples from designers around the world help inspire anyone looking for a new source of creativity. Learn how to discover your personal inspiration and process, master the use of the design elements and principles, establish a design hierarchy and find your voice, draw on the inestimable value of critique, and more. You will keep this book close at hand and pick it up time and again for inspiration and as an essential reference.

Indian Jewelry of the American Southwest

Author : William A. Turnbaugh
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764325779
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (257 download)

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Book Synopsis Indian Jewelry of the American Southwest by : William A. Turnbaugh

Download or read book Indian Jewelry of the American Southwest written by William A. Turnbaugh and published by Schiffer Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2006-09-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 125 vivid color photos display groups of Indian-made wrought silver, turquoise, shell, and coral jewelry brought together from the American Southwest. The authors explore the diversity of this handcrafted jewelry from historic collections as well as those available today on reservations. Includes products of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, and Rio Grande Pueblo artisans.

Gemologue

Author : Liza Urla
Publisher : Antique Collector's Club
ISBN 13 : 9781851498819
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (988 download)

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Download or read book Gemologue written by Liza Urla and published by Antique Collector's Club. This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liza Urla is the author of the jewelry blog, Gemologue https://gemologue.com/tag/jewelry-blog

Felted Jewelry

Author : Candie Cooper
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781579908706
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (87 download)

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Download or read book Felted Jewelry written by Candie Cooper and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone knows that felting is great for making fashionable garments--but with its bright colors, textures, and versatility, felt is the ideal medium for jewelry, too! Aimed at an audience of both general crafters and jewelry artists, this rich collection of 20 projects offers an enlightening introduction to all the important techniques, including forming a flat sheet of felt; rolling and shaping the felt ball into various forms; adding surface embellishments; and stringing and wirework. Plus, it’s packed with trendy beading and needlework ideas. The jewelry box of gorgeous projects features boldly colored stickpins to wear on a hat or jacket lapel, a bracelet comprised of cylindrical felt beads, and sassy cherry and berry dangling earrings.

David Webb

Author : Ruth Peltason
Publisher : Editions Assouline
ISBN 13 : 9781614281511
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (815 download)

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Download or read book David Webb written by Ruth Peltason and published by Editions Assouline. This book was released on 2013 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jackie Kennedy compared him to Cellini, the Duchess of Windsor said he was today's Fabergé, and The New Yorker described him as "the new meteor around town." David Webb was the go-to jeweler in the 1960s and 1970s, and David Webb: The Quintessential American Jeweler is the official survey of this important designer. His devoted clientele have included Lee Radziwill, Diane von Furstenberg, Elizabeth Taylor, Barbra Streisand, and Gwen Stefani. This elegantly designed volume--filled with original photography of the jewelry, Webb's own sketches and drawings, and more than sixty images from leading fashion magazines--will become the definitive reference book for collectors, dealers, and curators, and those who swoon at all that glitters.

The Art of Jewelry Making

Author : Alan Revere
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780806947679
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (476 download)

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Download or read book The Art of Jewelry Making written by Alan Revere and published by Sterling Publishing Company Incorporated. This book was released on 2001 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes articles of jewelry by contemporary designers, with step-by-step information on how they were constructed, and offers instructions and advice on design, techniques, specialized tools, and related matters.