| The techniques of creating jewelry are pretty simple, | | | | decorative brooches. |
| but the artistry involved requires an understanding of | | | | More basic but a lot of fun, The Art of Making Jewelry, |
| design basics in order to be successful. Taking a | | | | by Deborah Krupenia, Tammy Powley, and Jessica |
| course in jewelry design at a local art school or | | | | Wrobel (Thunder Bay Press, 2005), covers the tools |
| continuing ed program is great, but if that's not possible, | | | | and materials used in jewelry making, including |
| or if you want to expand your understanding of | | | | standard glass, metal, and ceramic supplies as well as |
| jewelry design beyond your instructor's approach, then | | | | more unusual materials such as paper and papier |
| one or more of these books will give you a great start. | | | | mache. The book offers specific instructions for a |
| | | | wide range of projects using a variety of techniques, |
| If your taste in jewelry runs to beads, The Book of | | | | and profiles twenty well-known jewelry artists and |
| Beads: A Practical and Inspirational Guide to Beads | | | | their work. |
| and Jewelry Making, by authors Janet Coles and | | | | Each book illustrates basic techniques but then takes |
| Robert Budwig (Simon & Schuster, 1990), covers | | | | them into very different directions, resulting in a wide |
| the basics of designing jewelry with beads and then | | | | range of artistic styles that can act as inspiration to the |
| presents detailed instructions for a variety of projects. | | | | fledgling jewelry designer. Each one individually offers a |
| The book also contains many photos and descriptions | | | | solid technical understanding of jewelry-making; |
| of a multitude of beads and covers the process | | | | together they provide an excellent introduction to the |
| involved in creating earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and | | | | creative range available in this unique art form. |