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The New Silversmith: Innovative, Sustainable Techniques for Creating Nature-Inspired Jewelry (Mastering the Art of Jewelry Making) - Hardcover

Nicole Ringgold

 
9780760385692: The New Silversmith: Innovative, Sustainable Techniques for Creating Nature-Inspired Jewelry (Mastering the Art of Jewelry Making)

Synopsis

<B>In <I>The New Silversmith</I>, learn the cutting-edge sculptural torchwork techniques of jewelry artist Nicole Ringgold to create hand-fabricated nature-inspired jewelry pieces from sterling silver.</B><BR /><BR /> With an innovative approach that challenges metalworking’s conventional wisdom, Ringgold makes use of scraps and minimizes the need for chemicals as she crafts intricately detailed pieces that appear to be electroplated, carved, or cast.<BR />  

  • <B>Metal, torch, and tools.</B> An overview of the necessary materials and supplies and how to use them.
  • <B>Stunning projects.</B> A variety of techniques, illustrated by projects ranging from simple chain designs to a textured branch to a delicate dragonfly, provide inspiration as well as instruction.
  • <B>Access to online tutorials.</B> QR codes throughout the book link to how-to videos.
<BR /> Create sumptuous earrings, pendants, bracelets, and rings in sterling silver that celebrate natural forms with this revolutionary, zero-waste approach to jewelry making.

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About the Author

<P><B>Nicole Ringgold</B> is a silversmith living in Winthrop, Washington, located in the North Cascade mountains. Her art is inspired by her natural surroundings: plants she encounters while hiking through the mountains, the shapes of rocks she plucks from a river, a sound, glimpse, or smell. Her botanical jewelry is hand fabricated, not cast, dipped, or electroformed. She starts with silver sheets and wire, sawing, soldering, filing, texturing, forming, oxidizing, and polishing every piece. Her intention is to recreate natural forms in silver with as much detail as possible, with the goal of making the metal appear alive. She teaches silversmithing workshops in her home studio and around the world. For more about Nicole’s work, workshops, and tutorials, visit nicoleringgold.com and @ringgoldnicole on Instagram.</P>

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