Jewelery made from natural materials does not have to look self-made and worthless. On the contrary, the richness and variety of woods, bones and shells hold great potential for individual and avant-garde jewellery. This handbook combines practical and historical information about natural materials used in the manufacture of necklaces, rings, brooches and free jewelry objects. In addition, it presents a wide range of techniques for processing stone, wood, latex, shell, bone, horn, jet, amber, hair, feathers and wool. Another chapter is dedicated to mechanical joining techniques such as riveting, pinning, swapping and inlaying, classic jewelery techniques with which metals and natural materials can be combined. A gallery of inspiring works by contemporary jewelery artists from Great Britain, the USA, Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and New Zealand gives an insight into the many facets and design possibilities of jewelery made from natural materials. This book is unique so far, an absolute must for jewelry creators and anyone interested in contemporary jewelry art.

• Isbn 978-3-258-07405-4
• Ean 9783258074054
• Author Beth Legg
• Editor Haupt Verlag
• Language de_CH