{"product_id":"the-complete-jewelry-making-course-principles-practice-and-techniques-a-beginners-course-for-aspiring-jewelry-makers","title":"The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner's Course for Aspiring Jewelry Makers","description":"The comprehensive guide to the craft of jewelry making!\nCraft your path to becoming a jewelry artisan with The Complete Jewelry Making Course: Principles, Practice and Techniques: A Beginner's Course for Aspiring Jewelry Makers. This must-have art book covers every step of the jewelry making process, from creating original design concepts to making professionally finished pieces of jewelry. Author Jinks McGrath lists all required tools and equipment, explains their uses, advises on safe working practices, and then guides her readers through every stage of the jewelry making process in a series of carefully structured tutorials. Beginners and enthusiasts will learn― How to turn an original idea into a workable design and, ultimately, a beautiful piece of jewelry How to work with precious and semiprecious stones, metals, glass, plastic, resin, and wood How to present and sell jewelry to dealers and wholesalers\nClear, full-color, step-by-step photos demonstrate the methods of fashioning metals by heating, hammering, casting, soldering, riveting, polishing, finishing, and adding surface decoration. At-a-glance panels explain how to apply the techniques and choose the correct materials, from crystals to sterling silver. While this thorough, easy-to-understand jewelry guide is a perfect gift for adults who love crafts, it's also the perfect how-to-guide for transforming hobbyists into true professionals. This complete guide is also ideal for fashion and jewelry courses.\nLearn the art of jewelry making with just one, must-have book!\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0764136607\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0764136607.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:McGrath, Jinks\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41558274015290,"sku":"DBV.0764136607.A","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0764136607-0.jpg?v=1784948447","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-complete-jewelry-making-course-principles-practice-and-techniques-a-beginners-course-for-aspiring-jewelry-makers","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}