Enameling with Professionals
is currently not available...it is in reprint by a publishing
house. I will post it on the site when it is for sale again.Following are a list of books that I highly recommend:
ENAMELING with PROFESSIONALS by Lilyan Bachrach
Enameling with Professionals
is currently not available...it is in reprint by a publishing
house. I will post it on the site when it is for sale again.
More than 20 of the
leading enamelists describe the working methods they have developed
for their specialized enameling techniques.
Topics include: Cloisonné with fine silver and/or gold
wires on fine silver, sterling, copper and
steel-Karat golds-champleve-crayons-watercolors--large scale mosaics-portraits-grisaille-deep
bowls-overglazes-Riso screen-torch firing-foils-basse taille-PMC
enameling-plique-a-jours-eletroforming-ferric chloride and nitric
acid etching-and charts.
Also a beginner's
course in enameling.
Over 200 pages, including 32 pages of color photographs with a
preface by Woodrow Carpenter of Thompson Enamel.
Please contact lcd@lindacrawforddesigns.com for information on ordering.
This first limited edition of just l,000 copies is $59. US currency plus S&H $5. USA, $10. Canada and $18 the rest of the world.
Enamels Enameling Enamelists by Glenice Lesley Matthews
A wonderful
book that starts with the brief history and guides the reader
to 26 enameling techniques that concludes the book. It is both
a brief how-to manual for enamelists and a basic description for
connoisseurs who want to know more about how enamelists work.
Cloisonne Enameling and Jewelry Making by Felicia Liban & Louise Mitchell
This
book gives a brief history of enameling then takes you through
the technique of cloisonne enameling and ends with some great
metalworking techniques.
Enamel Medium For Fine Art by Margarete Seeler
Margarete
Seeler explains the basics of working with enamel and imparts
her years of wisdom through helpful tips and ideas. Including
rich photographs and how to create fine works of enamels.
The Art of Engraving by James B. Meek
A complete,
authoritive, imaginative and detailed introduction to and training
in the art of Engraving.
The Encyclopedia of Jewelry-Making Techniques by Jinks McGrath
This
book looks at 31 of the most often used jewelry-making techniques.
Great illustrations put together in an easy to follow format.
The
Design and Creation of Jewelry by Robert Von Neumann
A standard
reference for jewelers. Hundreds of photographs and descriptive
drawings which clarify techniques, illustrate new tools and specialized
equipment for the workshop. From annealing to workbench.
Textile Techniques in Metal by Arline M. Fisch
Arline
Fisch describes in detail the application of fiber techniques
to precious and nonprecious metals. Includes step-by-step instructions
and ample how-to-photos.
The
Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight
Several
years of research is the foundation of this book. A wealth of
techniques and information for the serious bench jeweler.
Jewelry
Concepts and Technology by Oppi Untracht
A remarkable
book rich in history, technique and photographs.
The
Natural Way to Draw by Kimon Nicolaides
A working
plan for Art Study. A step by step guide on how to learn to draw.
Unleashing the creative self through the practice of drawing.
A great book. I highly recommend it.
Classical Loop-n-Loop
Chains by
Jean Stark
Since its publication
in 1997, "Classical Chains" has become a classic in
it's own right. Clear step-by-step instructions will lead you
through a total of 38 chain styles, all derived from the elegant
loop-in-loop process. I highly recommend this book. Click on picture
to order.
Drawing
on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards
A course
in Enhancing Creativity and Artistic Confidence. You will find
yourself actually liking what you draw as you watch your progress
unfold.
The
Artists Way
by
Julia Cameron
A course
in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self. An empowering
book for aspiring and working artists. With the basic principle
that creative expression is the natural direction of life. A twelve-week
program to recover your creativity from a variety of blocks.
The
Vein of Gold by Julia Cameron author of the Artist's
Way
A Journey
to Your Creative Heart. Learning through doing. Features inspiring
teachings on the creative process and more than one hundred imaginative,
involving, and energizing tasks.
How
to Show & Sell Your Crafts by Kathryn Caputo
The
crafter's complete guide on how to display work at shows and make
profitable sales.