Denise Peck – författare

Creating Jewelry with wire is the most rapidly growing area of thein jewelry- making market, and 101 Wire Earrings gives wireworkers at all levels the information and inspiration to make innovative, stylish and contemporary wire earrings. Following in the footsteps of Wire Style (Fall 08), author Denise Peck offers an inspiring selection of 101 stunning wire earrings from top designers for all skill levels. The clear instructions are enhanced by step-by-step photographs and the projects are broken into beginner, intermediate, and advanced categories. She offers easy definitions of the important elements that make up earrings, including headpins, jump rings, hoops, loops, coils, spirals, ear wires. Also includedIncluded are step by step instructions on how to make head pins, French ear wires, how to hammer, and texture wire and how to coil, spiral, harden, and straighten wire. With projects that are inexpensive and require minimal tools, this book is a must have for any jewelry or wire artist wanting to build their skills or be inspired by new ideas, beautiful materials and creative designs.

Why spend hundreds of dollars stocking up on expensive manufactured clasps, jump rings, ear wires, bails, and more when you can make exactly what you need for a fraction of the cost? Making custom findings enables jewelry makers to affordably create just the right component to complement their own jewelry designs.Handcrafted Wire Findings looks at a variety of wire materials to fit all budgets, from sterling silver, fine silver, German silver, copper, brass, and artistic wire, as well as the best material for each use. With fundamental skills for beginners that progress to more sophisticated designs, this book covers techniques such as basic wirework, texturizing, silver fusing, adding patina, and traditional finishes.Included are over 30 projects for making custom wire findings, each accompanied by step-by-step photographs and directions to ensure success.