Issues

September 2008

Every issue of Art Jewelry gives you:
  • Step-by-step instructions to teach you how to make beautiful pieces of jewelry
  • Full-color photos to get you inspired by others' work
  • Artist interviews where you'll learn about the artists' motivation and inspiration
  • Plus exclusive online access to download jewelry projects, post photos of your own work in the Subscriber Gallery, and read reviews of products tested by the editors
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Features
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Chart Your Own Mixed-Media Odyssey
Learn a range of techniques you can use to personalize a Faux Bone bangle. Check out our video interview with Robert Dancik.
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Foldforming 101
The inventor of foldforming walks you through a simple Romero-leaf fold.
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A Conversation with Jaclyn Davidson
A well-known and well-established jewelry artist embraces the challenges and excitement that come with a complete change in artistic direction.
pg. 46
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Personalize Metal Clay and Resin
By Elaine D. Luther
Make your own texture molds and use your own photo to build a memento pendant.
pg. 50
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Stamps Take On Double Duty
By Kim Otterbein
Embellish and work-harden fine-silver bangles with each hammer blow.
pg. 56
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Try Your Hand at Engraving
Learn how to use a graver to add detail to a pierced pendant. To set the cabochon in this pendant, see our videos on making a bezel.
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Upgrade to a Custom Bail
Fabricate a bail that's also a two-prong tension setting for a gemstone.
pg. 64
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All About Gravers
By Addie Kidd
A guide to buying, sizing, and shaping your own customized tool.
pg. 68
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Your First Wire-wrap Project
Learn how to connect components as you embellish them, then add a pearl.
pg. 72
By John Fetvedt
Make 76 jump rings flow like liquid.
Departments
From the Editor: Hazel Wheaton
Changes afoot.
Contributors: About Our Artists & Writers
Our artists give advice on how to handle 'mistakes.'
Reader Forum
We share your thoughts and questions.
Book Reviews
Which to buy, which to read, and which to avoid
Product Reviews
Two great, inexpensive products you can use to clean up your jewelry. View product reviews.
Business Savvy
How to price your work.
Gallery
A collection of pieces to intrigue and inspire you.
Basics
A bevy of basic techniques
Contacts & Suppliers
Where to find the materials and tools used in this issue
Shows & Workshops
Shows near and far to entice your pocketbook
Beyond Jewelry
Jeffrey Lloyd Dever's Floating Bloom sculpture, built using jewelry-making techniques.
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