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The Jewelry Architect Instructional DVD Included Product Information Innovative jewelry artist Kate McKinnon takes you on a creative journey of techniques and projects in The Jewelry Architect as she uses a variety of materials and tools to create gallery-quality bracelets, necklaces, and rings. Beautiful color photographs and clearly written instructions will give you the building blocks to combine wirework, metal clay, beadwork, and traditional metalsmithing to create one-of-a-kind, wearable art pieces. Learn how to combine techniques and how to manufacture a variety of components such as clasps, hooks, earring findings, and ring bases to customize your work. Revel in Kate's signature style, an earthy melange of metal, beads, and fibers, as you make 16 gorgeous fashion-forward projects. In addition, The Jewelry Architect shares tips on the best ways to reinforce beadwork, bind edges, string components, form metal clay ring bands, fuse rings, create head pins, and so much more. With The Jewelry Architect , you will learn how mixing techniques and media can create art-to-wear jewelry. Product Identifiers Publisher Interweave Press, LLC ISBN-10 1596681764 ISBN-13 9781596681767 Product ID (ePID) 102807763 Product Key Features Format Hardcover Publication Year 2010 Language English Dimensions Weight 22.1 Oz Width 8.5in. Height 0.2in. Length 9in. Additional Product Features Dewey Edition 22 Illustrated Yes Dewey Decimal 739.27 Age Level Trade Copyright Date 2010 Author Kate Mckinnon Number of Pages 144 Pages Lc Classification Number Tt212.M39254 2010