Handmade Jewelry Without a Torch

This is the Gisela Kati Art Jewelry program, wich is a simple method of teaching, that allows a person with no experience to create in just 2 hours their own beautiful pieces of artistic jewelry, gradually preparing students for more in-depth training if desired.This method offers the beginner, metalsmithing tutorials with easy-to-follow instructions in fundamental metalworkingtechniques, enabling the student to create original, striking and professional looking jewelry. The detailed...
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This is the Gisela Kati Art Jewelry program, wich is a simple method of teaching, that allows a person with no experience to create in just 2 hours their own beautiful pieces of artistic jewelry, gradually preparing students for more in-depth training if desired.This method offers the beginner, metalsmithing tutorials with easy-to-follow instructions in fundamental metalworkingtechniques, enabling the student to create original, striking and professional looking jewelry. The detailed step-by-step photos of each process makes it easy to accomplish these basic skills projects.Each project also has valuable tips and tricks to help you along, and a life size template of each component.These projects for earrings, bracelets and rings will let you master a variety of essential metalsmithing skills.As you complete each project, you will gain confidence to experiment with tools, materials and techniquesto create your own wearable art.Subjects include:Metalworking tools ? Cutting ? Filing ? Sanding ? Forging ? Shaping ? Producing texture ?Finishing and patinas ? Other coloring options ? Cold connections