Books

Working with stones for over 55 years, and living on Haida Gwaii since 1970 has equipped Dutes with remarkable knowledge and understanding of stones and local geology.

From dazzling gemstones to sparkling crystals to molten lava, this brilliantly illustrated book introduces children to the exciting world of rocks and minerals, including both the building blocks and the bling. This level...

Just like having an expert on call 24 hours a day--here are the answers to any beading questions or dilemmas you might have. Whether stringing, wiring, or beadweaving, step-by-step photographs, diagrams, and clear...

Discusses tools, bead selection, stringing materials, hand knotting a necklace, and helpful tips Wonderful pictures follow step-by-step instructions Revised and updated Made in USA Softcover; 83...

It's hard to believe something as simple as a weight on a string can work magic. A pendulum is a powerful tool, yet small enough to carry around and use anytime. With just a few minutes of practice, anyone can start using it...

Beautiful, mesmeric, tactile, and easily available, crystals are natural and powerful tools for bringing health, wealth, love, success, and spiritual harmony into your life. This illustrated guide introduces 101 crystals,...

A complete primer on beading, Best of Bead&Button: Get Started Beading instructs readers in the basics of beadwork. Bead stringing, wirework, and the most common bead stitches — peyote, brick, square, herringbone,...

Discover a thorough reference guide to metalworking tools and techniques with multiple demos, tutorials, cross-references, and supportive skill-building exercises and projects. Helen I. Driggs, senior editor...

Whether wrapping beads and leather cord, or embroidery floss and rhinestones around a bangle, these 20+ jewelry designs are all style. In addition to bracelets, you get coordinating necklace, earring and brooch designs made...

Since the publication of Lisa Niven Kelly's first book on metal stamping, the craft has undergone a revolution, with more design stamps available than ever before. This hotly-anticipated followup, authored together with...

Discover a simple technique that creates striking and original results. Using basic metal punch tools--dots and lines--author Aisha Formanski brings a fresh approach to jewelry-making inspired by Mexican stamped tin mirrors...

Straight from a jewelry-business mentor, this guide to entering the bauble business compiles expert knowledge and wide experiences for those looking to take their hobby to the next level. Aspiring businesspeople will gain...

This book is the complete guide to simple soldering. Soldering Made Simple takes all the mystery and fear out of soldering so that amateur jewelry makers — even those who have never held a torch — feel...

Readers will learn to create various types of seed bead jewelry to imitate the look of rich metals. Metallic Seed Bead Splendor includes over 25 projects covering a range of styles from elegant to casual, all...

Teresa Meister's fine-scale wirework provides structure, and her beaded patterns bring on the color! Colorful seed beads, pearls, and crystals are used to create delicate jewelry components. Now link all these components...

Earrings are fast, easy, and fun! From big, shining hoops to demure dangles — and everything in between — this collection of over 100 designs is an approachable way to get started with jewelry making. Jewelry...

A must-have book for every beader, this is a comprehensive guide to designing and creating beautiful beaded jewelry using fundamental beading techniques. Features 35 colorful projects including earrings, necklaces,...

In this book, designer Josie Fabre shares several techniques that allow for much quicker creation of the Peyote stitch. While this stitch is often the first stitch learned by beginning stitchers, it is extremely...

In this book, ten leading artists teach their specialty, with clarity, care, and passion. Innovative techniques are pesented with clear instructions and examples. Tonya Davidson: Using the PMC Syringe Celie Fago: PMC Hinges...

This is the go-to book for beginners interested in learning cold connections metalworking. Book contains 25+ cool jewelry projects for newcomers to metalwork who will learn cutting, piercing, riveting, sawing, finishing, and...

The bestselling exploration of British Columbia's geology, extensively updated in this 2011 edition. This book tells the story of the province's geology and the history of its living creatures. The first edition...

Did you ever wonder what type of rock you found? Western North America is rich in rocks and minerals and they are described and illustrated in full color with this new book. This great new visual guide will help you identify...

The agate is one of the world's most strikingly beautiful semiprecious gems. Collectors worldwide are drawn to the stone's infinite variety of coloration and banding. While these stones are readily available, the rare and...

Minerals of the World is an attractive and up-to-date guide to more than 500 minerals from around the world. The succinct text--covering crystallography, properties, names and varieties, structure, diagnostic features,...

When master goldsmith Alan Revere published Professional Goldsmithing in 1991, he brought traditional European trade education to the US for the first time, adapting it for an American audience. The book was a best seller...

Providing detailed descriptions on how to intricately craft stylish wire earrings, this beautifully illustrated guide offers simple yet elegant projects that are inexpensive and easily accomplished. Easy-to-follow...

Suzanne McNeill is often known as the Trendsetter of the arts and crafts industry. Dedicated to hands-on creativity, she constantly tests, experiments and invents something new and fun. Suzanne is the creative woman behind...

Simply Stylish Chain and Metal Jewelry collects the best projects from BeadStyle Magazine that feature these popular and fun materials, and presents them in chapters focusing on necklaces, bracelets, and...

This book offers an interesting combination of chain maille and wire wrapping with an interesting design flair. The projects are well detailed and the instructions are easy to follow. The photographs are most helpful. If you...

Wireworkers will create 23 truly one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces by learning to make decorative findings! Each component is made using nothing but wire and simple hand tools and wireworking skills. Beginners and intermediate...

In this gorgeous book, Kat Wisniewski, a chain mail artist, teacher, and owner of Elemental Art Jewelry offers 25 unique projects, each using metal jump rings, glass and rubber with the chain mail to add color and texture...

After teaching this technique successfully for years, Steven is introducing all-new projects in this book. In a series of 25 small projects (pendants and beads), Steven will explore creating structural metal work (such as...

This project-focused book, with 30 projects, uses traditional wire working skills such as wrapping, coiling, and weaving to create colorful jewelry using the new colored craft wire. Using the improved color wire the beader...

Copper is affordable, plentiful and easy to work with. In her second book Eva M. Sherman explores ways copper, copper wire and sheet metal can be transformed into numerous different styles of cuffs. She uses standard gauges...

Metal stamping is one of the hottest trends in metal jewelry. Using purchased metal stamps and sterling silver blanks, you can personalize your metal jewelry designs with words, textures, and creative designs. Lisa Niven...

This practical jewellery handbook looks at the history and significance of rings and then guides the reader through a series of step-by-step projects. Featuring a brand new gallery at the back of the book, newly designed...

This comprehensive and ambitious workshop reference for jewelers brings together a vast range of skills, techniques, and technical data into one volume. Offering detailed explanations and step-by-step photography to...