The volume, starting from the celebrated and fascinating Portrait of a Lady from the Poldi Pezzoli museum in Milan, one of the greatest masterpieces of Florentine portraiture from the latter half of the 15th century, investigates the art of the Pollaiolo brothers: Antonio, a goldsmith, painter and sculptor, and the most famous of the three; Piero, a painter; and Silvestro, who died young and was soon forgotten. Based on in- depth scientific analyses and research conducted on the methods of execution and materials used for the wide range of different works issued from the Pollaiolo brothers' workshop, the volume presents paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures, bronzes, and objects of applied art.

Handcrafted Jewelry Step by Step 6 Original Advanced Designs THIS BOOK IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS This book is not for you if you are not already well versed in hard soldering and using oxyacetylene equipment. Are you looking for Advanced Jewelry Design Projects? Well, then you've come to the right place. We're offering five - count them - five step-by-step projects designed with the advanced jewelry worker in mind and one project for the intermediate level. I originally thought these designs could be for beginners or advanced beginners, but several buyer reviews have proven this thought wrong. Beginners should not purchase this book. And these are not just ordinary, ho hum, anybody can make 'em but nobody would want to wear 'em beginner projects. Four of these are projects that were chosen for publication in some of the best step-by-step jewelry magazines in America as well as internationally including Jewelry Artist, Jewelry Arts & Lapidary Journal, Wire Jewelry, and Step-by-Step Beads to name a few. You'll also get one step-by-step design that was shown in Jewelry Artist only as a photo, not a completed how to do it design, and one step-by-step that is totally exclusive to this publication. We hope you have fun creating and wearing these truly distinctive and original designs by Joyce Zborower, a 40 year veteran in the field of jewelry design and creation.

This book contains beautiful pictures of handmade jewelry created by the author of the book and a description and history of the materials used in each items.

What You'll Get Inside These Pages The four books of The Kick-Start Creativity Series are primarily photos of my work in the areas of metal (gold and silver and semi-precious stones), wood (rare, exotic woods with semi-precious stones), and fiber (bargello technique for wall hangings and bed quilts) over the years (1975 - 2012) to hopefully give you ideas for your own work. This book, Handcrafted Jewelry Photo Gallery, contains photos of Joyce Zborower's original cast jewelry and fabricated jewelry designs.

The Cincinnati Art Museum holds over 400 pieces of silver designed, crafted, and sold in its city. With its founding in 1788, Cincinnati established itself as a leading centre for the luxury silver trade in the United States. Cincinnati Silver: 1788 -1940 traces the silver industry in the Queen City from the early years of production before the Civil War, through the growth of mechanisation and mass production, and into the Arts and Crafts and Art Deco periods. As the first comprehensive volume to be published on this subject in nearly forty years, Cincinnati Silver: 1788-1940 is a vital resource for scholars, collectors, and enthusiasts of American silver, as well as those interested in American material culture and the development of eighteenth - and nineteenth - century commerce. With stunning colour photography and in-depth research, this volume recounts the complex and fascinating story of the development of one of America's most important cities.

Jewellery designer Carolyn Schulz has created twenty imaginative pieces of trendy Steampunk jewellery to make. Follow the simple step-by-step instructions to assemble these wonderful pieces and be inspired to invent your own original Steampunk variations. Choose from pendants, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, rings, earrings and many more.

Created for novices and those individuals new to the world of hand-beaded fabrics, this is an instructional book on the basic techniques used to enhance prints and lace or embellish fabric and garments with custom beading. If you've ever wanted to embellish a sweater or blouse or rejuvenate your favorite little black dress, this book will provide you with the beading techniques to do so. Step-by-step guides are provided as well as information about tools, materials, supplies and work area plus sample designs and patterns.

Handmade, not Homemade is a bead stringing guide with detailed information for the beginner as well as lots of ideas and tips to keep you going after you master the basics. Over 200 full color photographs take you step by step through all the processes of making bracelets and necklaces. Several techniques are included: stringing with flex wire, carded nylon and silk, leather and suede lace, and making stretchy bracelets. A chapter on selecting beads and findings helps you know what materials you need and why you want or don't want certain ones. After you master the basics, there are two more chapters to keep you progressing in your stringing skills. A chapter on stringing multi-strand necklaces and bracelets gives you lots of inspirations on findings and techniques. Another chapter on getting fancy covers adding pendants, centerpieces, and embellishments. Tip boxes throughout the book let you in on some of the little secrets of stringing so you don't have to learn them the hard way

Learn how to make your own vintage-style beaded bags, purses and other beaded accessories. When these designs were originally created, beaded bags were all the rage. It was the Flapper era... The Roaring Twenties. No Thoroughly Modern Girl would have dreamed of going out on the town without bringing along a shimmering beaded bag to hold her personal items. Her outfit just wouldn't be complete without it. Even now... in the 21st Century... A beaded bag makes the perfect accessory when today's Thoroughly Modern Woman goes out for an evening's entertainment. If you've ever tried to locate original beaded items from the 1920s & '30s, you know just how hard it can be to find bags and purses that are still intact... Let alone ones that are still durable enough to be used. And when you do find one in good shape, the asking price is usually SKY HIGH But what if you could make your own? And what if your newly-made beaded creations could look EXACTLY LIKE THE ORIGINALS? On these pages you'll find a collection of original patterns from the 1920s for making beaded bags, purses and other beaded accessories. This book includes complete step-by-step instructions for more than 35 different beaded projects... beaded purses, pouches, belts and more... utilizing techniques such as beaded knitting, beaded crocheting and loom beading. Each project is illustrated in full-color so you can see exactly what your finished product will look like. And each set of instructions includes a complete list of all the tools and materials you'll need for its creation.

The 9 wire wrap jewelry designs included in this book are suitable for the beginner and intermediate wire wrap artists. I have written this book as if I were teaching someone in my class, step-by-step. There are over 300 full color, detailed photographs throughout the book. I give helpful hints on wire wrapping techniques that are useful on any wire wrapping project. I include a wire wrapped ammonite fossil that gives you an understanding of wrapping unusual shapes. Then I take a standard cabochon and teach you to create a hinged pendant frame that can then be used for many different cabochons. One of my most popular bracelets is the whimsical weave. If you know how to braid, then you can make this bracelet in less than an hour. It is unique and makes a wonderful gift.

A guide to help those who have an interest in learning how to make resin pendants. A very simple tutorial to get any crafter started on their way to making beautiful, lasting resin charm and pendant jewelry.

This title features 19 designs which go beyond the basics of traditional friendship bracelets. It features step-by-step instructions and diagrams that is suitable for beginners. It includes a 'general instructions' section on knots and finishing. Friendship bracelets aren't just for kids anymore! The 19 designs in Friendship Bracelets Beyond the Basics show how easy it is to go beyond the basics of those knotted bracelet styles you love. Each one sparkles with beads, charms or special techniques. General instructions for knots and basic jewelry-making are included.

Circles of Life contains instructions for making your own beaded large hole beads. Now instead of paying hundreds of dollars for a bead to represent a special occasion in your life, you can design your own beaded large hole bead Lots of designs are included along with some charms instructions for a heart and a starfish. These would make terrific gifts for the holidays or for a new mom. Each one can be made in an evening so they are quick to do and hold special meaning for the recipient. The resources section of the book present basic instructions for the stitches and knots so that readers can learn the basic stitch and then apply that knowledge to the beads in the book. Many of the beads and charms present a challenge for advanced beaders as well.

Persons are always seeking new ways to be creative and "Paracord Bracelets and Projects: A Beginners Guide" explains just how individuals can get involved in a new and exciting hobby. This text explains how the resilient parachute cord can be used to make bracelets and other items that can not only serve as a piece of fashion but also serves as a survival tool of needed. The text goes through the basics, explaining what exactly the Paracord is and then going into exactly how it can be used to make pieces of jewelry. The text is ideal for the consummate hobbyist that is always seeking new and fun things that they can do in their spare time. The author herself has tried all of the methods of using the paracord that she has outlined in the text and that can be seen from the way she is able to break everything down and explain it to the reader.

Loaded with color photos, this book includes step by step instructions on how to make the 2 sided Tribal Wolf Amulet with a wolf's head on the front and a wolf paw print on the back. It also includes a tutorial on 2 drop peyote stitch for the beginner; as well as how to add a fringe and necklace chain.

Wire Jewelry Photo Gallery is a collection of photographs of original jewelry pieces designed by Joyce Zborower which are presented here to hopefully provide the reader with some ideas for their own work. Artists, even the masters, often use other people's work as a springboard for their own creativity. Let these pieces stimulate your own imagination.