What is on your (jewellery) bookshelf?
I don't know about you - but a major part of my work area is taken up by my reference book shelf. It is often hard to decide if an online book is going to be worth buying and we don't all have the opportunity of physically looking inside a book we fancy before we buy on line.
What books do you have on your bookshelf?
If you see something you fancy on someone else's list perhaps they could give you a rundown of what is in it and whether they would recommend it and why...
Is this idea worth a go?????
Here is my bookshelf:-
Jewelry Fundamentals of Metalsmithing. Mc Creight
Working with Precious Metal Clay. Mc Creight
Hot and Cold Connections. Mc Creight
Silver Wire Fusing Jones
The Art of Metal Clay. Haab
Creative Metal Clay Jewelry. Wire
Precious Metal Clay in Mixed Media. Devos
Metal Clay - Beyond the Basics. Babineau
Metal Clay for Beaders. Miech
Making Silver Chains. Waszek
Woven Wire Jewelry. Chandler and Ritchey
Making Wire Jewelry. Clegg and Larom
Classical Loop-in-Loop Chains. Stark and Smith
The Art of Enameling. Darty
Beaded Chain Mail Jewelry. Whyte
Oh My - I should start a Library
Oh goodness - it seems that my book habit and a LOT of gifts over the years has left me an impressive selection! :D
Silver Clay, Bronze Clay, Copper Clay Faux Bone:
Art Clay Silver Advanced Book x 2
Art Clay Silver part 3 (Japanese Subtitled in English)
Amulets and Talismans Book by Robert Dancik
Enamelling on Metal Clay - Pam East
Keum-Boo on Silver - Celie Fargo
Metal Clay Beads - Barbara Becker Simon
Making Pure Silver Accessories, Art Clay Silver Arrangement Book
Magical Metal Clay Jewellery - Sue Heaser
Metal Clay and Mixed Media Jewelry - Sherri Haab
Metal Clay Rings: Silver Jewelry Inspired by Nature - Irina Miech
Metal Clay The Complete Guide - Jackie Truty
Metal Clay Workshop (DVD) Hadar Jacobsen
Metal Clay Workshop (DVD) Mardel Rein
Mixed Metal Jewelry from Metal Clay - Hadar Jacobson
Natural Gemstones in Metal Clay - Deric Metzger
Perfectly Paired Designing Jewellery with Polymer and Metal Clays - Patricia Kimle
Precious Metal Clay Techniques -Edited by Tim McCreight
PMC Technic - Edited by Tim McCreight
PMC Decade - Tim McCreight
Pure Silver Metal Clay Beads - Linda Kaye Moses
Setting Gemstones into metal Clay - Lorrene Baum-Davis
Silver Clay Keepsakes - Baum & Hendricks
Structural Metal Clay - Kate McKinnon
Setting Stones in Metal Clay - Jeanette Landenwitch
Silver and Bronze Clay Movement and Mechanisms - Hadar Jacobson
The Little Book of Water Etching and Enamelling for Metal Clay - Catherine Davies Paetz
Tips & Techniques Makins Professional Ultimate Clay Extruder - Judi Weers
The Handbook of Metal Clay, Textures and Forms - Hadar Jacobson
Enamelling, Glass & Resin
Art of Enamelling - Margarete Seeler
The Art of Enamelling - Linda Darty
The Art of Fine Enamelling - Karen L Cohen
First Steps in Enamelling - Jinks McGrath
Beginner's Guide to Enamelling - Dorothy Cockrell
Experimental Techniques in Enamelling - Fred Ball
Metalwork and Enamelling - Cyril Pearce
Printmaking with photopolymer Plates - Dianne Longley
Contemporary Warm Glass - Walker
Dichroics Art Glass All Dressed Up - Jackie Paciello Truty
Art of Jewellery, Plastic & Resin - Debra Adelson
Create your Own Resin Jewellery - Kerry Wilkinson
Resin Jewellery - Kathie Murphy
Polymer Clay:
The Art & Craft of Polymer Clay - Sue Heaser
Fairies Gnomes & Trolls (polymer clay) - Maureen Carlson
Welcome to the Jungle (polymer clay) - Christi Friesen
Cats big and small (polymer clay) - Christi Friesen
Polymer Clay Color Inspirations - Lindly Haunani, Maggie Maggio
Other:
Jewelry Concepts and Technology - Oppi Untracht
The Jewelers Bench Reference - Harold O'Connor
The Flexible Shaft Machine Jewelry Techniques - Harold O'Conner
Making the Most of your Flex-shaft - Karen Christians
Two in One Manuals Jewellery - Madeline Coles
Wrap, Stitch, Fold & Rivet: Making Designer Metal Jewelry - Mary Hettmansperger
Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects: Creative Projects, Simple Techniques - Marthe Le Van
Jewellery Making A Complete Course for Beginners - Jinks McGrath
The Jewellers Directory of Decorative Finishes - Jinks McGrath
Hot and Cold Connections - TimMcCreight
The Metalsmiths Book of Boxes and Lockets
Jewellery Making Manual - Sylvia Wicks
Handcrafting Chain & Bead Jewellery Scott David Plumlee
Chain Mail Jewelry, Contemporary Designs from Classic Techniques - Terry Taylor & Dylon Whyte
Classical Loop-inLoop Chains - Stark & Smith
Modelling in Wax for Jewellery & Sculpture - Lawrence Kallenberg
The Rings Book - Jinks McGrath
Practical Goldsmith - Mountings Settings
The Art of Making Jewellery - Krupenia Powley Wrobel
Quick and Easy Beadwork - Bellingham, Glover & Heweitt
Designing with Wire (project book 3) - Brennan & Helwig
Simple Soldered Jewelry and Accessories - Lisa Bluhm
Design Inspiration & Eye Candy:
Design Language - Tim McCreight
Taking Flight: Inspiration and Techniques to Give your Creative Spirit Wings - Kelly Rae
The Art of Jewellery Design: From Idea to Reality - Elizabeth Olver
Spratling Silver Centenial Edition - Cederwall & Riney
PMC Guild Annual #1
PMC Guild Annual #2
PMC Guild Annual #3
The Styles of Ornament - Speltz
500 Pendants & Lockets - A Lark Jewellery Book
500 Wedding Rings - A Lark Jewellery Book
1000 Rings - A Lark Jewellery Book
500 Enameled Objects - A Lark Jewellery Book
Jewellery the Zine - Catherine Witherell & Deryn Mentock
On top of all that I wont even go into how many magazines, clippings & inspiration books I have :rolleyes:
Nic x
Wow! You Lucky, LUCKY Lady!!
Hi Nic...Can I move in to yours??? What bliss to have such a wonderful reference library!...no wonder you are a fount of knowledge! You must have been typing for ages to log all that lot - sorry! I hope you are willing to give us all feedback on the contents!...:o
The two that immediately catch my eye are:-
the Enamelling on Metql Clay one by Pam East...I have read mixed reviews on this one - I have done basic enamelling and I have done some on pmc. Is it likely that I will learn anything new from this book? Are there any different processes used with pmc that I should know about? My funds are very limited so I don't really want a book that repeats everything found in other books - I have the Linda Darty one already.
Modelling in Wax for Jewellery & Sculpture - Lawrence Kallenberg. The majority of the units I did for my HND 3 D Design ended up with me doing something with clay and I love sculpting. I have always fancied modelling in wax... Would this book take me through all the stages to casting a finished article? The HND I did was geared to heavier 3D work in wood, metal and ceramics so practically all my silver/jewellery knowledge has come from books! Would this one teach me?
I'm sure I will be back for another look - but that will do for now!!:D
Barbara
You have good taste Ominicci!!
It looks like we have a similar taste in books Ominicci! Of the ones I haven't got I rather fancy the Stitch, Fold and Rivet one - is it any good? ...and I have so nearly bought the Creative Silver Chains before...should I finally take the plunge??
I'm really enjoying having a nose at other people's bookshelf!! Thanks for sharing everyone!:)
Barbara