Glass jewellery is currently enjoying a renaissance and kiln-working glass has also grown in popularity in recent years. This book is great for anyone interested in either glass or jewellery, for jewellers who want to learn and incorporate new glass techniques, and for glassmakers who want to find out more about incorporating jewellery in their work. Readers will benefit from the clearly illustrated step-by-step guides, and will learn exciting new skills to move their work on to new levels. This book includes inspirational work from an international range of contemporary makers alongside the practical sequence of photographs
This book is great for students studying either glass or jewellery, for jewellers who want to learn and incorporate glass techniques, and for glassmakers who are not necessarily jewellers but want to learn.
A step-by-step illustrated guide to working with glass including inspirational work from internationally acclaimed contemporary jewelry makers. This book is great for students studying either glass or jewelry, for jewelers who want to learn and incorporate glass techniques, and for glassmakers who are not necessarily jewelers but want to learn the techniques. All these readers will benefit from the step-by-step guides and will learn new skills. This book is highly illustrated, with inspirational work from an international range of contemporary makers alongside the practical sequence photographs.
A step-by-step illustrated guide to working with glass including inspirational work from internationally acclaimed contemporary jewelry makers. This book is great for students studying either glass or jewelry, for jewelers who want to learn and incorporate glass techniques, and for glassmakers who are not necessarily jewelers but want to learn the techniques. All these readers will benefit from the step-by-step guides and will learn new skills. This book is highly illustrated, with inspirational work from an international range of contemporary makers alongside the practical sequence photographs.
Recenzijas
'This book tells you all you need to know about making glass jewellery' karenplatt.co.uk, March 2010 'This highly illustrated book is an essential resource for anyone interested in this area' Benchpeg Newsletter (March 2010) 'a great little bible of techniques' Benchpeg Newsletter (April 2010) '...provides an inspirational approach to glass work.' Making Jewellery (July 2010) 'a very useful guide for beginners' Glass Network (June 2010)
Papildus informācija
Suitable for beginners, professionals, and those looking to change direction or learn new skills from either a glass or a jewellery background. No other books on this subject available as present. Easy to follow step-by-step guide. Highly illustrated with inspirational work from an international range of contemporary makers alongside the practical sequence photographs.
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6 | (1) |
| Introduction |
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7 | (2) |
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1 A Brief History of Glass and Glass Jewellery |
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3 The Cutting and Preparation of Glass |
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10 Firings, Kilns and Annealing |
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| Glossary |
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| Suppliers |
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126 | (1) |
| Bibliography |
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Yvonne Coffey completed an MA in glass and ceramics at the Royal College of Art, London, and has exhibited in London and throughout Europe. She is a member of Contemporary Applied Arts, the Contemporary Glass Society, the Contemporary Jewellery Society and the New London Glass Collective. She is also a lecturer at Westminster Adult Education College, and a visiting lecturer at University College, Falmouth.
