Metalsmithing

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...

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...

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...

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...

Featuring a wide variety of cold-join techniques from the commonly used to the amazingly new, this beautiful handbook is the first on cold connections and combines the art of jewelry making with modern craft assemblage,...

This follow-up to the successful Soldering Made Simple, Soldering Beyond the Basics expands the skills introduced in Joe Silvera's first book. Featuring subjects that beginners need to know, it focuses on topics such as the...

Come take the journey with Kay as she shows you how to begin adding solder, dapping, sawing and other skills from the metalsmith’s repertoire into your beading. Kay’s projects will also show beginner metalworkers...

Metal Style: 20 Jewelry Designs with Cold Join Techniques Author: Karen Dougherty ISBN: 978-1-59668-282-5 Publisher: Interweave Page Count: 143 Publisher’s Description: Ignite your passion for metal jewelry without...

The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Jewelry Making Techniques is a comprehensive guide for jewelers who want to create modern, one-of-a-kind jewelry. All of the techniques are explained with step-by-step instructions and clear...

The Ultimate Jeweler’s Guide Author: Joanna Gollberg Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside ISBN: 978-1-60059-486-1 Page Count: 144 Publisher’s Description:The most complete, highly illustrated, and user-friendly...

With almost 1000 drawings, this comprehensive book leads students systematically through the development of forms rendered in perspective, starting with simple boxes and working up to curvilinear jewelry objects. Beyond...

Prefab Jewelry: Easy Projects Using Readymade Parts Author: Marthe Le Van Publisher: Lark Books ISBN:  978-1600595554 Page Count: 128 Publisher’s Description:  The secret is out! Here’s how skilled...

Foldforming Author: Charles Lewton-Brian Publisher: Brynmorgen Press ISBN: 978-1-929565-26-9 Page Count: 160 Publishers Description: More than 20 years ago, Canadian goldsmith Charles Lewton-Brain invented a radical way...

Findings and Finishings Author: Sharon Bateman Publisher: Interweave ISBN:  978-1931499408 Page Count: 128 Publisher’s Description:  Choosing the right findings and finishing techniques can transform an...

500 Brooches: Inspiring Adornments For The Body   Publisher: Lark Crafts ISBN: 978-1579906122 Page Count: 360 Publisher’s Description: Never before has such an extensive and beautiful collection of brooches...