"When I am working with colours, I feel like a painter. When I am working with metal, I feel like a constructor. And when I am working with toys, I feel like a child." (Felieke van der Leest). The work of Dutch jewellery and object artist Felieke van der Leest (born in 1968) expresses the very special affection that she has for animals. With unbridled fantasy she creates pieces that ostentatiously, colourfully and playfully revolve around her little friends. She combines techniques used in textile work, such as crochet, with valuable metals and plastic toy animals. Within the international art jewellery scene she has developed her own special language with which she narrates intelligent and witty stories with her animal protagonists; her pieces inevitably conjure a smile upon the faces of those who view them. Characteristic for Van der Leest is the joy in her work, which is ever present yet sometimes carried off into childhood. Serious themes in her work are also expressed, including environmental protection and human approaches to animals. The current publication comprises jewellery and objects by the renowned artist from 1996 to the present.

"I want to help doctors, caregivers, and persons with Alzheimer's disease to understand that this diagnosis is not necessarily a rapid death sentence."--Charley Schneider
"I now have test results and a neurologist saying I'm improving my health I hope others will pay attention to supplements to medications], herbs, nutrition, exercise, mental stimulation, and environment as ways to better health."--Karen Waterhouse

This small but powerful book offers personal stories and important insights and information shared by twelve people facing early-onset Alzheimer's disease and/or other neurodegenerative disorders. "Early-onset" means that symptoms appear before age sixty-five, usually when people are in their forties or fifties, but some as young as age thirty-five. The book is a project of the support network forMemory, a group that connects individuals and their families affected by early-onset Alzheimer's and related diseases. Its aim is to increase emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing through actively and aggressively seeking ways toward prevention, slowing, and healing.
The editors of this book, Christine Baum Van Ryzin, Mary Kay Baum, and Rosann Baum Milius, are sisters who saw their mother and aunt struggle for years with cognitive and physical decline, in an era when very little was known about symptoms, causes, and treatment for dementia and other cognitive impairments. In turn, each of the three Baum sisters has experienced symptoms and diagnosis of early-onset cognitive changes.
Christine was affected first. Following ten years of undiagnosed memory problems, tremors, weakness, and personality changes, and another four years of decline after diagnosis, she--in partnership with her physician--began to learn ways to heal through a combination of medical and holistic mind-body-spirit approaches. She has achieved a remarkable, steady improvement--not a cure, but a way to regain quality of life and live well with limitations. Christine's experiences were an enormous aid to her sisters when they, too, began to experience their symptoms of cognitive changes.
In addition to personal accounts, "Pathways of Hope" shares important information about early symptoms, exercise and physical capacity, dietary considerations, environmental exposures and toxins, integrative medicine, healing interactions with the natural world, suggestions for advocacy. Also included is an extensive list of publications, online resources, and organizations that focus on Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases.

Lo que hay en estas paginas Los cuatro libros de la serie Creatividad Inicio Rapido son principalmente fotos de mi trabajo en metal (oro, plata y piedras semipreciosas), madera (maderas preciosas y piedras semipreciosas) y fibra (tecnica de bargello para tapices murales y quilts para cama) entre los anos 1975-2012, con la intencion de darle ideas para su propio trabajo. Hola, gracias por su interes en mi trabajo. Me diverti mucho creandolo, y ahora me estoy divirtiendo mucho compartiendolo. Me imagino que se podria decir que entre al trabajo artistico por la puerta trasera. Mi educacion formal fue en el area de la Psicologia Clinica...Universidad Bradley, B.S., 1965, y M.A., 1969. Pero incluso de nina queria ser joyera. Siempre me fascinaron las piedras bonitas. Se las arrancaba a las joyas de fantasia y las almacenaba en una pequena y peluda caja de terciopelo verde forrado en algodon, fantaseando acerca de si eran o no autenticas.

For decades the American artist Marjorie Schick has been a pioneering exponent of avant-garde jewellery. Her dynamic objects, charged with energy, are rooted in the revolutionary late 1960s European conception of jewellery and transgress the conventional boundaries of form, material and colour. The artist regards the human body as 'living sculpture' and constructs works of sculpture in a wide variety of materials to extend the body. Her works are often on an excitingly grand scale: a brooch that stretches far across the wearer's shoulder to occupy the surrounding space; a neckpiece so large that it creates its own physical environment; an object that is worn on the shoulders yet envelops the entire head. Marjorie Schick's jewellery relates to 20th-century abstract art, especially Constructivism. Here, body sculpture is created that must be classified as abstract art. Text in English and German.

Fill the year ahead with handcrafted beads that you can make yourself by following tutorials from Bead-Making Lab! Imagine a year in beads. We're talking 52 handmade varieties all handcrafted by you! Bead-Making Lab makes this bounty of bead making possible with instructions for bead designs that run the gamut from sophisticated to playful. Bead-Making Lab is organized by material, and single-spread lab tutorials for each bead design make the book simple to use. The tutorials are brief, accomplishable, and rewarding. Choose from traditional materials like paper mache and polymer clay, or opt for new materials such as resins and shrink plastic. Once you've selected your medium, follow the lab instructions for the bead-making technique of your choice. Try a new technique each week! With how-tos including molding, carving, painting, gluing, drilling beach glass and pebbles, and creating fiber-art beads with felting and embroidery, you'll have a year of unique projects ahead of you. Bead-Making Lab also offers ideas on how to turn your beads into jewelry and gives you a sneak peek at some contemporary bead artisans' best work. Get busy beading, crafters!

This new book is a classic study of Southwest Native American jewelry that documents the fascinating story of evolving designs and techniques from early traders and artists up to the present. The concise yet highly informative text accompanies over 500 color photographs of silver, turquoise, shell, and gold jewelry. Here is a chronological progression of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, and Pueblo belts, buckles, bracelets, necklaces, men's jewelry, earrings, and pins from the late 19th century to the present. Classic styles are shown to have evolved as new materials, techniques, and uses developed. Many contemporary artists are showcased, bringing this important study right up to date.

Learn how to make awesome jewellery and accessories from LEGO (R) bricks in this colourful collection of funky designs for girls and boys. With 18 projects ranging from GOTHIC Style to Twisted KITSCH, Rainbow BRIGHT to URBAN Jungle, you'll soon be making QUIRKY wearables that are the talk of the town! In this unofficial guide, you'll find full step-by-step building instructions for necklaces, rings, bracelets, brooches, belt buckles and hair accessories, all made from a handful of LEGO (R) bricks and super simple techniques. So get on-trend, get building and get noticed! LEGO (R), the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this book.

Lo que hay en estas paginas Los cuatro libros de la serie Creatividad Inicio Rapido son principalmente fotos de mi trabajo en metal (oro, plata y piedras semipreciosas), madera (maderas preciosas y piedras semipreciosas) y fibra (tecnica de bargello para tapices murales y quilts para cama) entre los anos 1975-2012, con la intencion de darle ideas para su propio trabajo. Hola, gracias por su interes en mi trabajo. Me diverti mucho creandolo, y ahora me estoy divirtiendo mucho compartiendolo. Me imagino que se podria decir que entre al trabajo artistico por la puerta trasera. Mi educacion formal fue en el area de la Psicologia Clinica...Universidad Bradley, B.S., 1965, y M.A., 1969. Pero incluso de nina queria ser joyera. Siempre me fascinaron las piedras bonitas. Se las arrancaba a las joyas de fantasia y las almacenaba en una pequena y peluda caja de terciopelo verde forrado en algodon, fantaseando acerca de si eran o no autenticas.

Obra completa de Gemologia, amena, didactica y en idioma espanol escrita por la Lic.Aura Godoy R. en un lenguaje ameno y didactico, altamente recomendado tanto para las personas que comienzan a incursionar en el estudio y comercio de los diamantes y otras piedras preciosas, podria considerarse como un libro de consulta obligado para los profesionales del ramo. Consta de dos tomos, cerca de 620 paginas y 200 fotografias a color, provenientes de las mejores empresas e institutos internacionales, seleccionadas por su belleza y caracteristicas tecnicas, ademas de explicitos y excelentes graficos.

The Jewish Museum in Prague is home to a variety of silver Jewish ritual artifacts, from Kiddush cups, Hanukkah lamps, and Torah decorations, to the dozens of other objects used in observing the commandments. "Silver Judaica "celebrates this extraordinary collection with full-color illustrations and detailed explanations of each of the museum's nearly five hundred pieces. Jaroslav Kuntos covers each artifact in painstaking detail, highlighting the design features that indicate a piece's date and place of production. Kuntos compares and contrasts those pieces made by Jews with those made by Christians, explaining how--during the seventeenth through nineteenth centuries, the period when a majority of these artifacts were made--Jews were excluded from membership in the guilds, and as a result, many of the ceremonial objects, though used by Jewish communities, were made by non-Jewish manufacturers or artisans on commission. A fascinating survey of superior craftsmanship, "Silver Judaica "will appeal to students and scholars of art history and religious studies alike.

Get fired up by fuse beads with this stunning collection of simple makes! A new wave of crafters are turning Hama Beads on their head and showing that far from being just novelties for kids, these colourful plastic beads that fuse together when ironed can be used to make stunning sophisticated gifts and accessories. In this fun collection of genuinely easy makes, you will find fuse bead patterns, designs and ideas for a wide range of items - from jewellery such as necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings, to home decor items such as coasters, a photo frame, a garland, a clock and even a lampshade that will have you seeing Hama Beads in a whole new light! Each project has a full-colour chart plus easy-to-follow instructions to guide you through the process from start to finish.

This new title in the bestselling Ultimate series reveals all the techniques you need to begin beading. All the main crafts that use beads have been brought together in one book. From materials, methods and jewellery projects, this book has you covered. This new title in the bestselling Ultimate series reveals all the techniques you need to begin beading - all the main crafts that use beads have been brought together in one book. The first chapter takes a brief look at the different ways of working with beads and covers the tools and basic techniques you will need to get started, as well as taking a detailed look at the ready-made beads available and how they are best used. The following chapter covers making beads in several different materials; although ready-made beads are easy to find, making your own can be very easy and is the ideal way to add a unique personal touch to your work. It also includes a section on using found materials as unusual beads. The chapter on bead jewellery covers basic jewellery making techniques and then moves on to threading ideas, and how to incorporate beads with different materials and techniques to make more unusual pieces. In the wirework chapter you will learn how to use wire and beads together for more than just jewellery - this section also covers ideas for decorative items and cardmaking. Bead looming and weaving are traditional techniques for creating closely beaded work, which can be used for everything from vintage-look decorative straps to ethnic bracelets. Beads can also be worked in to knitting and crochet projects as you work; all the basic techniques for doing this are included in chapter 5, along with some unusual beaded stitches to try. The final chapter on beaded embroiderycovers the different ways to combine beads and fabric or thread, from how to add a few random beads for a little sparkle to creating luxurious beaded fabrics or heavily beaded fringing.

Basics Fashion Design 10: Jewellery Design is an introduction to the world of jewellery. It explores how inspiration and research can be used to build a jewellery collection. It provides a brief overview of how the design process evolves, and demonstrates that even on a limited budget it is possible to carve out a niche in this exciting genre. Each chapter includes interviews with some of the world's most famous jewellery designers, giving an insight into the creative process and exploring their brands. Projects and case studies ensure that students are given a practical and inspirational introduction to the world of jewellery design.

From the single strand and pendant to the Lariat and Sautoir, beading expert Dorothy Wood brings ten timeless necklace styles up to date with this stunning step-by-step guide. Be spoilt for choice with over 35 handmade necklace designs and a range of complementary jewellery projects, including rings, watchstraps, bracelets, brooches and earrings. Fifteen necklaces are explored in step-by-step detail and discover a range of techniques, from stringing and knotting to bead stitching, wirework and chain maille. Each necklace chapter features a creative gallery, showing how by changing the beads and the stringing and threading techniques used, these classic styles can be easily re-imagined to suit every taste and occasion. With clear step instructions, beautiful photography and a wealth of imaginative design ideas, both beginners and experienced beaders are sure to be inspired.

The bulk of this handbook is step-by-step case studies, comprehensively explained and illustrated with photographs. Each chapter demonstrates and guides the reader through procedures for making a bangle or bracelet using a particular technique, approach or skill. Topics covered include: wax-work (casting), chain making, wire work, found objects, piercing, stone-setting. Designed to appeal to both beginners and practising jewellers, there is an introductory chapter on basic techniques, covering the fundamentals of jewellery-making, complete with detailed explanations and photographs. Each chapter includes a generous garnish of relevant 'tips and tricks' - useful hints from the author and other experienced jewellers.