November 7th, 2007 at 6:52 pm
Jewellery Making, A complete beginners course - Jinks Mcgrath
I ordered this book from Amazon at the beginning of the week and it arrived yesterday. What an amazing book it is! It was published this year so is up to date and best of all it’s British. That means terms that I can understand.
The book is a piece of art itself and it is completely thorough from cover to cover from how to think up new designs, transfer them to a physical piece and then all the technical elements explained concisely with clear photography and inspirational pieces of jewellery. I love it and would recommended it to anybody wanting to start silver smithing. I can’t wait to read about setting a stone!
The book is a piece of art itself and it is completely thorough from cover to cover from how to think up new designs, transfer them to a physical piece and then all the technical elements explained concisely with clear photography and inspirational pieces of jewellery. I love it and would recommended it to anybody wanting to start silver smithing. I can’t wait to read about setting a stone!
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Hi there, thanks to your post, I’ve just ordered the book through bookdepository.co.uk. I’ve started silversmithing last week through a government sponsored course, and so far I love it.
November 15th, 2007 at 8:38 amVery site. I am interested in making some type of jewelry, but wasn’t sure where to start. I will definitely come back to your site.
November 24th, 2007 at 10:55 pmhi Kate,
i have been thinking of taking up jewellery making as i mainly love beads, beaded bracelets and necklaces. I came across your blog and have loved it!! any advice on where to start!!! what sort of courses did you do? i live in Bristol and there are a few courses available which i might try. I would love to know where you started.
November 26th, 2007 at 7:15 pmHi Liz So glad to hear you like the blog! I didn’t do any courses I learnt what I know online which is all I needed! I’m going to be doing a series of step by step projects over the next few months. What sort of thing are you wanting to learn?
November 27th, 2007 at 7:45 pmI think it’s a good idea to go on a course too because you can see the techniques in ‘real life’ and ask questions.
hi Kate, i am interested in learning how to make beaded bracelets and necklaces and earrings, but dont know what thread or fixings are best, i love the idea of making a range of different designs using different materials, and i love things like bali silver spacers.
I cant beleive you learned it all online….how cool to be self taught, i might check out that option myself.
Thanks…liz.
December 5th, 2007 at 6:26 pmOnce you have the basic techniques for jewellery making you are set to go. I found About.com very helpful; they have a whole section dedicated to beaded jewellery making. There’s plenty of good books on amazon and play also. To start making jewellery the main things you need are:
December 9th, 2007 at 1:03 pmA set of pliers (round nose, cutters and chain nose pliers)
Tigertail (or some strong threading material)
crimp beads
Clam shells
jumprings
earwires
a tray or mat to work on
and a nice selection of beads (a bead box is useful to keep all the bits together - you can get cheap hobby boxes from pound shops)
Check out eBay for all of this and there are plenty of sellers who offer Bali findings - which I agree with you Liz are wonderful and sterling silver making them very good quality.
ps the nottingham bead shop offer a section you can download for free of step by step techniques! Go to :
December 9th, 2007 at 1:06 pmhttp://www.mailorder-beads.co.uk/templatesandpatterns.html
youtube.com also have a selection of excellent videos just search for ‘jewellery making’!
December 9th, 2007 at 1:09 pm