The Art of Jewelry Making: Classic & Original Designs [Paperback]

Alan Revere (Author)

Book Description

Series: Jewelry Crafts | Publication Date: June 30, 2001

“Artist and teacher Revere...presents contemporary jewelry projects by 25 fellow artists...intended for advanced gold and silver workers. Step-by-step instructions are included... these stylish pieces are so distinctive...interesting biographical sketches of the artists and the insights into their working techniques provided by the projects. Recom-mended.”—Library Journal.

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From Library Journal

Artist and teacher Revere (Professional Goldsmithing) presents contemporary jewelry projects by 25 fellow artists in this book, which is intended for advanced gold and silver workers. Step-by-step instructions are included, but these stylish pieces are so distinctive that it is hard to imagine anyone copying them exactly. This book may have greatest value for the interesting biographical sketches of the artists and the insights into their working techniques provided by the projects. Recommended for decorative arts collections.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Sterling/Chapelle (June 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806947675
• ISBN-13: 978-0806947679
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,313,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars the art of jewelry making: classic & orginal designs, April 3, 2000

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David Griffin (Plano,Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art Of Jewelry Making: Classic & Original Designs (Hardcover)

This book is a heaven sent for most jewelers and want to be jeweler/designer. Well laid out with plenty of room for making notes along side the supereme graphics, the best detail that I have seen in any lack book in some time. It is informative with excellent use of other artists and the various styles of each. This book is a must for the library of every aspiring jeweler/designer.

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expecting... with some perks, April 4, 2001

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S A Williams (Falls Church, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Art Of Jewelry Making: Classic & Original Designs (Hardcover)

As a beginning jewelry designer, I have been looking for books that explain technique and show examples of work. After reading others' review, this seemed like the perfect match for me. While this book is a showcase for "famous" jewelry designers, it didn't have the guts I was looking for. Bios and pictures of artists are nice to look at, but don't teach me anything about style and creation.

What WAS helpful was the step by step description of how the pieces were made, and drawn diagrams of how the pieces featured were put together. Also, there was a picture and description of use for more jewelrs tools than I knew existed. These sections made purchasing the book worthwhile.

34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A rare find and a constant companion, September 3, 2000

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M. North (Roseville, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Art Of Jewelry Making: Classic & Original Designs (Hardcover)

I bought Alan Revere's "The Art of Jewelry Making : Classic & Original Designs" to augment my study in jewelry design and fabrication. In it, Alan presents 25 highly accomplished jewelry artists, and detailed instructions to recreate signature projects from each artist. The book is filled with vibrant photographs and introduces readers to some of the biggest names in the business. So inspired by Michael Sugarman's 'Boulder Bracelet' on page 57, I designed and constructed an original bracelet of my own utilizing key concepts I learned from the book. Learning so many different techniques from a single volume makes this book a rare find and a constant companion through my studies.