JEWELRY MAKING WITH NENA - BASIC JEWELRY MAKING TECHNIQUES

Jewelry Making with Nena is a complete basic course of jewelry Making using precious metals, stones and other gemstones. This volume covers design, fabrication and finishing 3 different jewelry projects.

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Jewelry Making With Nena - Basic Jewelry Making Techniques

METALWORK : MAKING COLD CONNECTIONS WITH RIVETS

Metalwork: Making Cold Connections with Rivets is a one hour DVD produced by Interweave and hosted by metalsmith artist Susan Lenart Kazmer. In this DVD, Kazmer demonstrates three standard riveting techniques and uses these in two jewelry projects. For those who aren't interested in torch work but want to learn how to connect metal to metal, cold connections is a wonderful alternative that can add a lot of character and dimension to your jewelry designs. Techniques The three riveting techniques demonstrated on the DVD include wire riveting, screw riveting, and tube riveting. Susan Lenart Kazmer shows each one and explains the use of specific tools, such as a jeweler's saw, flex shaft, and files, as she works through each method. All of these techniques use standard fabrication practices, but there is no need to use a torch. While I didn't find any of the methods she showed necessarily difficult as far as understanding how to do them, I can see that it would take practice. Kazmer warns about this, but also explains that like anything else in jewelry making, you will become more proficient with enough practice. Holes must be drilled through the metal and match up to each other so that you can insert wire and connect them together. Using the hammer to spread the ends of wire sections to create a kind of nail head is another part of the techniques she illustrated that would take some time to master. Projects While showing the three techniques, Kazmer shows how you can use these two make two different types of pendants. One pendant is primarily put together using the wire riveting technique and includes a colorful scrap of paper covered with mica between the two sections of metal. The other pendent uses screw and tube rivets to create a dimensional pendant and bail. She also shows a number of other pieces she has made using these methods so that you can get an understanding of the possibilities available.

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Metalwork: Making Cold Connections with Rivets

FAUX BONE JEWELRY : TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES WITH ROBERT DANCIK

Expand your jewelry and mixed media art with the limitless possibilities of Faux BoneTM. This non-toxic and seemingly indestructible material has the look of bone but is completely animal-free. In this workshop, innovative jewelry artist Robert Dancik provides a great introduction to Faux BoneTM and jewelry making basics.Robert introduces jewelry tools and the basics of shaping Faux BoneTM with lessons on sawing, sanding, drilling, and polishing. You'll learn how to make rivets, add microfasteners, and combine Faux BoneTM with resin and metal clay. Robert uses materials easily found in your local hardware store or your craft closet.You'll combine your new skills to create a finished Faux BoneTM pendant. You'll carve an original design and add character by polishing and antiquing.You don't need much to get started, and the potential for this new substance is endless. Explore its texture and design possibilities in Faux BoneTM Jewelry: Tools and Techniques with Robert Dancik.

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Faux Bone Jewelry: Tools & Techniques with Robert Dancik

INTRODUCTION : SURFACE TECHNIQUE IN FIMO AND OTHER POLYMER CLAYS (MASTERING THE NEW CLAY LIVE VIDEO WORKSHOP SERIES , VOLUME 2-A)

Tory Hughes, a pioneer in innovative approaches to polymer clay, and Gameplan Productions join forces to create an information-rich home video series which teaches you how to duplicate the original techniques for which Hughes has gained world-wide acclaim. In this series, you have a front-row seat at a Tory Hughes workshop. With clear, step-by-step directions and a warm, informal approach, you'll follow Tory as she shares the techniques she has developed and stimulates your own confidence to experiment and create. This tape introduces a rich sampling of the surface effects possible on jewelry and objects made with polymer clay. You'll learn flecking, texturing, embossing, applique, pre-baked inlay, photocopy transfer and the use of paint. You'll also learn to combine these to personalize your work. You'll finish the class with two completed pieces, as well as a workbook of design samples for your ongoing work in polymer clays.


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Introduction: Surface Techniques in Fimo and Other Polymer Clays (Mastering the New Clay Live Video Workshop Series, Volume 2-A)

MOLDS, STAMPS AND TOOLS WITH POLYMER CLAY (DVD)

Create your own unique molds and tools! All you need to make molds, stamps, and tools with polymer clays. Make personalized tools that suit your hands and your own projects. Learn: Shallow press molds; Dimensional molds; Rolling molds; Two-sided positives; Mold releases; Paints and polishes to finish. Make and use stamping instruments. You will finish: a set of molds and tools; a mirror frame; a bookmark. Supplemental information: a list of materials and an illustrated review of mold-making basics.

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Molds, Stamps and Tools with Polymer Clay (DVD

MIXING MEDIA : HOW POLYMER CLAYS COMBINE WITH OTHER MATERIALS (MASTERING THE NEW CLAY LIVE VIDEO WORKSHOP SERIES, VOLUME 12)

Tory Hughes, a pioneer in innovative approaches to polymer clay, and Gameplan Productions join forces to create an information-rich home video series which teaches you how to duplicate the original techniques for which Hughes has gained world-wide acclaim. In this series, you have a front-row seat at a Tory Hughes workshop. With clear, step-by-step directions and a warm, informal approach, you'll follow Tory as she shares the techniques she has developed and stimulates your own confidence to experiment and create. This tape includes all the information you will need to create durable, well-integrated pieces combinding polymer clay with a wide variety of other materials. The techniques suit both jewelry and non-jewelry applications. You will learn specifics for incoroporating different elements into your work; elements such as paper, photographs, metal and wire pieces, wood, fabric, wood, glass, feathers, cardboard and plastics. Almost all are baked with the polymer clays, allowing your creativity free reign. The finished project will be a whimsical assemblage of examples and instructions, created as a practice exercise and also a sampler of the techniques you have learned in the class.

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Mixing Media: How Polymer Clays Combine with Other Materials (Mastering the New Clay Live Video Workshop Series, Volume 12)

CREATING WIRE AND BEADED JEWELRY WITH LINDA JONES

Follow along as Linda Jones, the author of 5 wonderful books on wire and bead jewelry (also available from Amazon.com) takes you on a journey of how to use basic tools and wire to create clasps, jump rings, spirals, squiggles, heiroglyphics and much more! Linda has taken a workshop normally offered over 2 days and condensed it down to 2.5 hours of easy to follow lessons for the home viewer. All tools required are clearly explained in this delightful journey towards making your own unique necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and much more!

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Creating Wire & Beaded Jewelry with Linda Jones

STAINED GLASS JEWELRY BOX PROJECT

Master craftsman, David Gomm and Master Designer and teacher, Jeanne Gomm team up to teach all of the steps to building a stained glass jewelry box.

"As we teach stained glass classes we notice that most students have between one and three stained glass windows in them and then they become stumped. They ask, 'what else can I do with this glass and these tools I've collected?' This stained glass project series is designed to give you the tools and ideas to keep finding ways to expand your stained glass horizons."


We also note that a lot of stay-at-home moms are looking for ways to supplement the family income. Maybe you'd like to make some elegant Christmas and Wedding gifts. Maybe a few sold gift items may help you to go on vacation without breaking the budget.

This video will show you how to make stained glass jewelry boxes with lids and without. They are great gifts and sell well at the Farmers Market and in small Boutiques. We start with glass cutting using a strip cutter. Then we review how to foil the glass and how to solder the glass. Finally we show how to solder the 3D methods to complete beautiful boxes. When you're done with this video, you'll be equipped to build stained glass jewelry boxes and trays.

Extra features include website access to additional instruction, such as plans to build your own work bench and pdf's so you can print out the patterns in the video and build the windows from them.

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Stained Glass Jewelry Box Project

POLYMER CLAY TREASURES WITH LISA PAVELKA

Lisa Pavelka Lisa Pavelka is an award-winning polymer clay artist. Her gorgeous work has been featured in books and magazines. She is a popular guest on craft television shows and at crafting retreats. Polymer Clay Treasures
Lisa demonstrates everything you need to know to create your own polymer clay treasures; from clay basics to complex techniques made easy, even if you’ve never worked with clay before!
Projects
After discussing the basics, Lisa demonstrates just how versatile polymer clay can be with a variety of projects. Clay Basics: Clays, Cutting Tools, Basic & Texturing Tools, Adhesives, Work Surfaces, Pasta Machines, Conditioning, Baking, Sanding & Polishing, Storage, and Clean-Up. Projects: Treasured Tools, Faux Art Glass, Business Card Holder, Dream Purse Pen, Transformed Tins, Hinged Pillow Bead
Interactive Gallery
The gallery is overflowing with more than 65 photographs of sample artwork. When you see something that inspires you jump directly to the technique used to create it.
This is a NTSC format DVD. It has been enabled for regions 1, 2, and 4.

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Polymer Clay Treasures with Lisa Pavelka

STAMPED METAL JEWELRY: CREATIVE TECHNIQUES AND DESIGNS FOR MAKING CUSTOM JEWELRY

Metal stamping is one of the hottest trends in metal jewelry. Using purchased metal stamps and sterling silver blanks, you can personalize your metal jewelry designs with words, textures, and creative designs. Lisa Niven Kelly, creator of the online Beaducation workshops and website, specializes in the technique and has been teaching stamping for more than six years to enthusiastic students. Although stamping is a simple technique, the right tools and skills will help you create professional and exciting results.

Stamped Metal Jewelryteaches multiple metal stamping and texturing techniques, and the projects incorporate wirework and metalsmithing to create fabulous necklaces, beads, charms, bracelets, cuffs, and earrings. The book opens with an extensive section on stamping, wirework, and metalsmithing tools and techniques. With these skills, you can begin the inspiring jewelry designs with confidence. Nineteen projects cover a variety of techniques and designs such as creating charms, incorporating stamped links into beaded projects, making stamped links from flat wire and wire-wrapping them together, stamping on blanks and layering them, riveting, texturing metal, oxidizing, and more. In addition to Lisa's projects, the book features contributions by nationally known guest artists Tracy Stanley, Kriss Silva, Lisa Claxton, Kate Richbourg, Janice Berkebile, and Connie Fox.

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Stamped Metal Jewelry: Creative Techniques and Designs for Making Custom Jewelry

DOUBLE KNIT VIKING WEAVE

This DVD teaches how to do Double Knit Viking Weave. Viking Weaving is a type of jewelry-making that shapes wire into a woven tube for bracelets or necklaces. It requires no soldering or heavy tools.
This class teaches the handheld dowel method; it's both quick to learn & portable for travel.
The core project is a Viking Weave bracelet. Additional details are included for making a necklace or for adding pendant or beads. No prior jewelry-making training is required.
Supplies
A list is printed on the DVD case, and the class provides additional details. Experienced wire workers might choose to make their own bracelet clasp & end caps (not taught in this class).
Tools
In addition to common jewelry-making and wire wrapping tools, this class requires a draw plate & a 3/8-inch dowel. These two tools are available from several sources (explained in class).
Class Chapters
Supplies & Tools
Preparing Dowel
Making Wire Loop Bundle
Foundation Weave
Jewelry Weave
Double Knit Weaving
Finish The Weave
Use Draw Plate
Remove Wire Loop Bundle
Finish The Bracelet
Wire Wrapping (briefly)
Necklace Length
Variations
Creative Possibilities
Potential Problems
Resources
Weave Pattern Illustration
This 42-minute DVD plays from beginning-to-end, or specific chapters can be selected. Display is 4:3 aspect ratio (standard TV), and the class uses English language.

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Double Knit Viking Weave