The Art & Craft of Making Jewelry

By Joanna Gollberg. True to its subtitle, A Complete Guide to Essential Techniques, this book touches on nearly every aspect of jewelry making. The first few chapters discuss the different metals used in jewelry production and their properties as well as the various tools needed. The text goes on to explain, in detail, the techniques used to form, connect, texture, layer, and add color to metal. Each chapter is peppered with photographs of the techniques being discussed along with examples of finished pieces by well known artists. For those interested in learning the basics of sawing and filing as well as advanced techniques such as granulation and Mokume Gane, this book will become a valuable resource. 175 pages, all in color. Hardcover.