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Brad Lowe, a New York City socialite wanted what his parents had, love, compassion for each other and the finer things in life. While stationed with the United States Air Force as a B52 co-pilot during the Vietnam War, he fell in love with Cantana, a nineteen-year-old Thai girl while on Rest and Recuperation leave. After losing the love of Cantana, he continued his search, which led him to success, love and romantic failures. Cantana’s memory continued plaguing him for years and played a huge role in his path to become one of the world’s renowned jewelers thus creating what most women in the world want, ‘Jewelry’. In the end, it was a question that his mother asked that led Brad to the love of his life while opening a store in Dallas Texas. Afterwards, he received a letter from Bangkok that interrupted his life and drew him back to Thailand. What he found in Bangkok took him by total a surprise.
In every field the top artisans have their favorite ways of solving common problems. Making a piece of fine jewelry is no exception. The work is intricate, but accomplished jewelers have a variety of techniques, special tools and shortcuts that are proven to save time and improve the quality of your work. This book is written as a resource for jewelers with skill levels from beginner through advanced. The bench tips come from Brad Smith's 17 years of experience in the jewelry industry, including a decade teaching hundreds of students. 101 tips are detailed and illustrated with closeup pictures as ready solutions for common problems at the bench. They include over 20 ways to save time when soldering and polishing, 8 common hazards to avoid, many ways to cut costs, 10 tips to improve stone setting skills, and the "Must-Have" tools for increasing productivity at the bench.
NAME YOUR BUSINESS. TELL YOUR STORY. Advertising and marketing masters from Ogilvy to Godin have proven the value of words when it comes to building a brand, attracting an audience, and making a sale. In our increasingly crowded and noisy world, a name is the foundation of every product, brand, or business—and it needs to stand out. In The Naming Book, Bullhorn Creative founder and partner Brad Flowers presents a clear framework for crafting and choosing the name that sticks. With a five-step blueprint that takes you from brainstorming to trademarking, this book is the ultimate guidebook to naming anything. You’ll learn how to: Set clear goals for your name and brand before you start Craft a brainstorming list based on your business mission Build a brand unique to you by creating your own word Find the balance between “cool” and clear Narrow down your list of names with five easy tests
In this sumptuous new collection of projects, Teresa Searle demonstrates how to design and make a range of jewelry items using a variety of textile processes and methods from hand embroidery to finger knitting. Be inspired by Teresa's combinations of silks, vintage prints, and antique buttons to make one-of-a-kind neckpieces, bracelets,. earrings, and more. Detailed photographs and clear step-by-step instructions make it easy for crafters of all levels to re-create Teresa Searle's gorgeous designs at home. Discover how to combine scraps of silk with vintage fabrics, buttons, and a range of inexpensive notions to create one-off jewelry pieces. Designs include simple accessories such as a Bollywood iPod case, as well as necklaces, bracelets, and corsages all in Teresa Searle's inimitable style. Includes information on creative processes, from hand and machine embroidery to using dissolvable film.
Crafting a piece of collage jewellery is more than just a creative act, it can also be a very personal journey when the materials include precious keepsakes and mementos. In these 25 projects, readers can experience the pleasure of creating works of beauty and memory.
"From Penland, the premier academy for fine crafting, comes a jewel of a volume: a splendidly photographed combination of how-to manual, coffee table book, and reflective essays. On breathtaking display are the skills of 10 contemporary jewelers who have taught at the school, each possessing a special expertise. From John Cogswell's handsome forged metal to Heather White's innovative casting, the material here is inspirational."--Amazon.
Make memory jewelry in less than 60 minutes.
Jewelry is all about self-expression, fun and shiny things. But when most people think about jewelry, they usually think about making chains and traditional beading. The much more thrilling truth is that you can make jewelry from just about anything: keys, playing cards, tape measures, jigsaw pieces, pages from magazines… How to Make Jewelry with Tatty Devine shows you all the basic tools and techniques you need to get started, and most importantly, helps you get your imagination racing. In no time at all, you’ll be whipping up a tape measure rosette, a hip leather cuff, a bow-tie necklace, and more.
Each stunning project in Perfectly Paired: Designing Jewelry with Polymer and Metal Clays explores the interplay of textures and colors by combining two beautiful media: polymer clay and metal clay. Clear, concise writing and thorough step-by-step photos make rich inspiration for aspiring polymer or metal clay artists. The elegant jewelry pieces laid out here include pendants, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pins, and charms. More than 20 sophisticated projects include variations and ideas that showcase each medium at its best.
"Wear the things you love best, or share them with your friends & family. By reusing vintage jewelry pieces, orphaned buttons and heirloom linens, you'll give a fun new lift to the timeless trinkets you cherish"--Publisher.