These 11 unique projects have a high-end boutique look and can be made in 30 minutes. Simple enough, even if you've never made jewellery, and inexpensive to create. The projects covered are: leather earrings; zipper- cuff bracelet; tassel necklace; stamped pendant; wire-wrap ring and midi ring; geo-clay necklace; mismatched clay earrings; clay bangles; chain-loop earrings; clay-stack rings; and a rhinestone hair comb. The designs are created by Kollabora, a maker community that encourages makers, crafters and DIY enthusiasts of all skill levels to get inspired, share projects, buy and sell PDF patterns and connect with each other and their favourite brands.

Foto's het nog altyd sterk emosies ontlok - spesiale herinnerings wat op kamera vasgele word, het hul eie besondere bekoring. Daardie bekoring kan egter slegs met ander gedeel word as die foto's uitgestal word. En daarvoor bestaan daar veel meer moontlikhede as om hulle bloot in 'n album te sit of in 'n raam op te hang. Hierdie boek bevat meer as 75 idees om jou foto's op aantreklike en interessante maniere te vertoon. Dit is die resultaat van baie proefskote en eksperimentering. Sommige van die projekte is funksioneel en dekoratief, en ander weer heerlik prettig. Almal het egter een ding in gemeen: die kreatiewe gebruik van foto's, en wat jy ook al byderhand het om dit mee te versier. Basisse sluit in skilderdoek, glas, porselein en keramiek, hout en harde bord, lap, kerse en vloerlyste. Daar is trouens bitter min oppervlakke wat nie op een of ander manier met foto's bedek kan word nie. Verskeie tegnieke word gebruik, waaronder verskillende oordragmetodes, decoupage, fotomontage en hars-deklae. Gebruik die idees om jou foto's in persoonlike geskenke te omskep deur alledaagse artikels daarmee te versier, of om treffende dekoritems vir jou huis te maak. Wanneer jy eers begin, sal jy dalk nie weer wil ophou nie! Die stap-vir-stap-illustrasies en aantreklike foto's van die voltooide projekte sal jou leer en inspireer. Gee dus jou skeppendheid vrye teuels en vul jou lewe met jou spesiale oomblikke.

Knotted necklaces look great when combined with beautiful ceramic, metal or wooden beads. Just one knot with several semi-precious beads is stunning. Once the techniques are mastered, designs can be as extravagant or as simple as you want - no specialist skills or equipment is required. This title includes detailed step-by-step photographs, accompanying diagrams, helpful advice and projects, with 27 original designs - necklaces, chokers, bracelets, earrings and brooches.

Esther Mahlangu: To Paint is in My Heart is a captivating exploration of the life and work of the iconic South African painter, one of the most influential artists of Pan-African Contemporary Art.

Esther Mahlangu is globally acclaimed for her bright and bold abstract paintings with vivid, geometric patterns that are rooted in South Africa’s Ndebele artistic tradition. She was a disruptor from an early age, becoming the first person to reimagine Ndebele visual artistic style—historically used for decorating houses—on painting media such as canvas, and has become a much-loved cultural ambassador of the Ndebele Nation.

Esther Mahlangu: To Paint is in My Heart celebrates Mahlangu’s remarkable journey as a pioneer of contemporary African art, whose vibrant and distinctive paintings have captured the hearts of many worldwide. Through a series of interviews with Mahlangu conducted by Hans Ulrich Obrist, Azu Nwagbogu, and Thomas Girst, readers will gain insight into her creative process, inspiration, and the cultural significance of her work. With stunning visuals and engaging narratives, this book offers an inspiring experience to the reader.

Haiku - seventeen-syllable poems that evoke worlds despite their brevity - have captivated Japanese readers since the seventeenth century. Today the form is practiced worldwide and has become established as part of our common global heritage. This beautiful traditionally hand-bound volume presents new English translations of classic poems by the four great masters of Japanese haiku - Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, Kobayashi Issa, and Masaoka Shiki - accompanied by both the original Japanese and a phonetic transcription, and a photograph or artwork highlighting or echoing the poem's theme. With a timeless design, Haiku Illustrated is an expert introduction and celebration of one of the most beautiful and accessible forms of poetry in the world.

Dit bevat volledige planne met tafelversierings, blomme en alles anders wat nodig is om tafels vir 25 verskillende geleenthede te dek, asook meer as 50 watertandlekker resepte en aanwysings om tafelelemente soos servetringe, naamkaartjies, plekmatjies, geskenkboksies en ander dekoratiewe bykomstighede te maak. Praktiese inligting oor basiese beplanning, van die samestelling van inspirasieborde en idees vir ongewone onderborde tot die uitsoek van musiek en die volmaakte gasgeskenk, word aangevul deur uitgebreide fotobyskrifte wat die leser vertel hoe om alles na te doen. Die resepte is in 'n afsonderlike afdeling, gevolg deur aanwysings en patrone vir selfdoenprojekte wat nie volledig in die byskrifte gedek kon word nie. Daar is ook 'n oorvloed wenke en voorstelle vir eenvoudige aanbiedingstegnieke, die skedulering van take sodat jy die geleentheid saam met jou gaste kan geniet, en maniere om jou persoonlike stempel op alles af te druk.

The elegant pen-strokes and visual harmony of Chinese writing, known as hanzi, have long been admired in the west. Classical Chinese calligraphy is a popular and valuable art form, and with the increasing economic and cultural power of China, its writing is becoming more widely appreciated and understood. In particular, the deep layers of history and symbolism which exist behind even the most everyday character have a strong appeal to those seeking understanding from an alternative philosophy. Chinese Characters: The Art of Hanzi features the most interesting of the three to four thousand characters are needed to write modern Chinese. Characters expressing concepts such as love, peace, respect and happiness are reproduced in a large format, enabling the reader to trace, scan or photocopy them for transfer to any other medium. Alongside the character is an accessible and inspiring explanation of how the character developed, what the particular strokes symbolize, and its various different meanings.

This fully colour illustrated work covers the most artistically progressive period for British table cutlery between 1870 and 1940, and maps its evolution through a series of artistic periods, including Art Deco and the Arts & Crafts revival, to the present day. For the humble spoon, the Arts & Craft period brought in new and exotic styles developed from the changing taste that sprang from the Great Exhibition of 1851. The artistic styles were largely based around natural form and many makers turned against the mass production of the industrial age. The golden age for Liberty & Company provided a platform for designers such as Archibald Knox, Oliver Baker, Bernard Cuzner and the Silver Studio with their bold, and often-colourful, designs for spoons. The rise of women who rivalled their male counterparts in design and craft, particularly in the fields of jewellery and small silverware, was particularly significant at this time.

This is the true story of a robin who lives in my garden among fences, hedges, shrubs, trees, stacks of pots and bricks and the vine on my balcony. Lickel Bird or LB, responded to human company and showed remarkable trust and attachment. During my daily contact with him I watched him perform many tasks. These observational snapshots have given me a window into his world and allowed me to share some of his busy life in all its ups and downs. He watched me in my garden long before he trusted me enough to see I was on the side of small birds and that I would be there for him in his hour of need and what he needed most in his life was food.

Packed with information and tips on materials and techniques, the book is a visual delight as well as a practical. Best-selling authors Tracy Boomer and Deborah Morbin said in their first book that they would decoupage the sky if they could reach it. Since then it's become even easier to decorate just about anything you can imagine with decoupage by making use of serviettes and the variety of special mediums for applying them to different base materials. With a text once again written with the infectious enthusiasm and humour that contributed to record sales on both their earlier books Tracy and Debbie guide you through the basics, share the results of their extensive experimenting with you by way of useful hints and tips, and tell you how to complete more than 30 projects using serviette decoupage. Decoupage with serviettes brings you as close to instant results as can be with some of the projects in this book taking no more than a couple of hours to complete. Packed with information and tips on materials and techniques, the book is a visual delight as well as a practical craft book with a wealth of innovative and original ideas. Projects have been carefully selected to cover a variety of base materials; each project is beautifully illustrated with specially commissioned photographs; steps are explained with easy to follow instructions; suggested alternatives help you create unique items; projects include paper tole and elevated images.

A complete and practical guide to using precious and semi-precious stones in any metal - from traditional settings to contemporary looks. This is a detailed, technical guide to stone-setting for jewellers and jewellery students. It explores traditional, modern and experimental approaches to stone-setting, from the purely functional to design-led solutions for securing stones. This book takes you through the entire process of setting stones from choosing a suitable stone, designing and making the setting, to seating and setting the stone. The extensive setting techniques are combined with step-by-step demonstrations, precise diagrams and images of contemporary work from international jewellers. A comprehensive reference section, featuring an illustrated glossary, makes this book the essential stone-setting resource for both students and professional jewellers. Demonstrations produced using 3D modelling software provide the most up-to-date reflection of current practice and technology, and allow explanations of skills and techniques to be presented with expert accuracy. This book is the perfect resource for jewellers of all levels.

Following the same approach as the runaway bestseller, Jewellery in a jiffy, this follow up will not disappoint. Once again aimed at the impatient beader, it contains loads of original jewellery designs with the focus on crystals, pearls and gemstones. Some pieces can be completed in a few minutes while many others will take no more than an hour or two - quick results indeed. Pearls, crystals and gemstones all come in a dazzling variety of shapes and colours and were used either singly or in splendid combinations for necklaces, chokers, bracelets and earrings for every taste and occasion. Whether you want it glitzy and glamorous, sophisticated or casual, you will find suitable creative ideas and suggestions in this titel. Clear step by step instructions and photographs explain the amazingly simple techniques so anyone can achieve attractive results quickly and easily. A treasure trove of handcrafted jewellery, this title also has stunning commissioned photographs of all finished pieces.

Harsjuwele is baie maklik om te maak en die tegniek is ongelooflik veelsydig. Sara Naumann, 'n gewilde handwerkskrywer, wys jou hoe om pragtige harsjuwele met eenvoudige tegnieke en goedkoop materiaal vir mans en vroue te maak. Die juwele kan in 'n japtrap gemaak word en jy kan papier, lap, foto's, skulpe, droe blomme, naelpolitoer en ander materiaal by die hars voeg om unieke harsjuwele met 'n professionele, stylvolle voorkoms te skep. Meer as 50 projekte sal jou inspireer om jou eie harsjuwele vir jouself of as geskenke vir familie en vriende te maak. Dit is ideaal vir beginners en meer bedrewe handwerkers, maar wees gewaarsku - dit is verslawend! Wat hierdie boek uniek maak, is dat papier ingesluit word - die skeppings is dus eintlik papierjuwele. Ou papier soos kaarte en bladmusiek skep 'n vintage voorkoms terwyl fotoplakwerk- of origami-papier vars en kontemporer lyk. Die boek sal dus byval vind by papier- sowel as juweelhandwerkers.

This collection of beautifully crafted decorative and functional items, from candleholders and wall clocks to fruit bowls and lampshades, finished with style and panache takes you where other mosaics books simply never arrived. With six previous best-selling craft books still in print, Deborah Morbin and Tracy Boomer have turned their undeniable talents toward the resurgence of the ancient craft of mosaics, bringing fresh, creative ideas that will appeal to all hobbyists. They know what works, they know what doesn't and they share this research and knowledge with you. Using their trademark humour and less-is-more approach, they take you through a range of projects that will instantly appeal. Their detailed instructions and helpful hints virtually guarantee success in either reproducing the projects in this book or using them as a basis for your own ideas, irrespective of your level of expertise.

Artist and pyrographer Lora S. Irish walks you through all the basics of woodburning. You can learn about using temperature, time, layering and texturing to create artistic tonal values. Nationally recognized artist and pyrographer Lora S. Irish makes it easy for beginners to learn the creative craft of woodburning in Pyrography Basics. All that aspiring beginners need is this book and an inexpensive woodburning tool to start adorning wood, gourds, leather, paper and more with beautifully burned images and patterns. The author provides a thorough introduction to basic tools, materials and techniques. Readers learn how to set up a practice board to experiment with strokes and settings before moving on to working projects with confidence. Seven skill-building projects provide step-by-step exercises in using temperature, time, layering, and texturing to create artistic tonal values.

Ross provides a broad survey of pictures and texts concerning saints, from the Early Christian through the late Gothic period. Both Western and Byzantine material is included. Beginning with the earliest pictures of and stories about saints, the book traces the evolution of hagiographic imagery primarily in manuscript contexts. Because of its cross-disciplinary nature, it will be of interest to audiences interested in Early Christian, Byzantine, and Western medieval culture: religion, society, politics, and art. No other book to date is organized similarly in providing detailed descriptions for the identification of medieval manuscripts with hagiographic texts and illustrations.

Create metal earrings, bracelets, pendants, and necklaces without the use of torches or flames! Exploring Metal Jewelry is your introduction to wire wrapping, rivets, and metal forming-all you need to create jewelry piece you'll love. Jewelry instructor, author, and self-described "low-tech" metalworker Tracy Stanley will guide you through the techniques and tools you need to confidently create your own custom pieces. Then, you'll put your new skills to work with 18 pieces sure to take your jewelry collection to the next level. From the To the Moon and Back Bracelet to Falling Leaf Earrings to the Woven in Time Bangle and the Blossoming Bell Pendant, Stanley will encourage you to explore your inner low-tech artist, finding your own look in each piece you create. The fun of these projects is the journey-you don't have to know exactly how your piece will look at the end. It's all about Exploring Metal Jewelry!

Wax carving is like sculpture for jewellery and allows enormous creativity, as so many different forms can be made. This practical guide introduces the techniques to this age-old method through a series of guided exercises and projects, and demonstrates how exciting it can be. Drawing on the experience of two master wax-carvers, it also gives invaluable advice on the finish of your cast pieces and how to reproduce them. With over 400 colour photos, it give advice on setting up for wax carving, tools, tool-making and materials. There are exercises that introduce the beginner to using wax and then build ideas and confidence to try more complex designs. Included are advanced techniques that show how to use stones in a carving and how to add texture and surface detail. Finally, finished examples demonstrate the potential, excitement and versality of the method.

Making Sparkle Jewelry shows readers how to create colorful, sparkling pieces that lend a magical finishing touch to a prom dress, bridesmaid, Greek formal, debutant or little princess ensemble. Crystal components, mother of pearl elements and resin flowers, combine for 25 finished jewelry projects, including earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Clear illustrations and step-by-step photo instructions introduce even first-time jewelry makers to the creative world of jewelry making.

This panoramic illustrated history explores the varied styles, techniques and materials used to make jewellery throughout the world since earliest times. Egyptian necklaces, Celtic torcs, South American gold masks, Renaissance pendants and Art Nouveau buckles are among the range of masterpieces described by a team of experts from the British Museum and illustrated with 400 superb photographs. This reissue includes images of major acquisitions made in the last ten years, particularly from Europe since 1700 and from Asia.

Around the World in 25 Designs! Travel-loving jewelry designer Anne Potter takes you on a world tour of some of the most interesting and inspiring places in Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Follow along with her as she explores the people, art, architecture, and culture of each region and the aspects that inspire her jewelry designs. Without ever leaving the comfort of your own home you can: Craft a colorful tile bracelet that mimics the trencadis mosaics of Gaudi. Hand dye beads to create a stunning neckpiece inspired by ancient Incan knotted quipus. Weave simple yet striking beaded earrings inspired by the motifs of Persian kilim carpets. Upcycle colorful tin to create a gorgeous necklace that calls to mind the work of Senegalese metal sculptors. Join antique brass filigree pieces into a unique hand bracelet that evokes the patterns of traditional Indian henna tattoos. Detailed instructions and step-by-step photos demonstrate a wide range of jewelry-making techniques, including stringing, beadweaving, wirework, macrame, metal stamping, and chain maille. Whether you're an armchair traveler or a dedicated globe trekker, Global Style Jewelry will be your trusty guide to many dynamic and diverse places and projects.