How to Design Jewelry Book

Design is the element that adds something special to jewelry creation. Perhaps you have cut a beautiful gemstone and would like to have it set in a mounting that is more than the conventional bezel or prong setting. What can be done to give the mounting that special, individual look? How do you work a leaf or flower motif into the design? What about geometric patterns, attractive animal shapes, the modern massive look? The answers to these questions, plus a lot more helpful information will be found in this book. In addition to having had many articles published on jewelry making, the authors have both taught the subject, with design being part of their courses. Now, they have compiled these instructions, including projects that will show you how through doing. In addition, you'll find a wide variety of designs that may be used as is or modified to fashion jewelry with that professional, artistic appearance.Read More