Steampunk Emporium: Creating Fantastical Jewelry, Devices and Oddments from Assorted Cogs, Gears and Curios

Description

This title covers Victorian charm and steam-powered machinery parts with modern day elements and technology. Whether a converted steampunk enthusiast or a newcomer to the genre, this funky and fabulous book is the perfect practical introduction to the whimsical world of steampunk jewelry. Each of the five themed chapters has its own imaginative story, and the 20 different projects allow you to make characteristic pieces from decadent jewellery to wine charms. This highly visual book is packed with photography and design elements to give a real flavour of the steampunk process and readers are taught the beginning-level jewellery and related techniques.

Author description

Jema Hewitt is a freelance craft writer as well as a costume and jewellery designer. She has written articles on the steampunk genre for Making Jewellery Magazine and Craft Stamper. Hewitt has also written books on beading and jewellery making and has two best-selling DVDs on tiara making. Hewitt currently resides in Derbyshire. Visit www.steampunkjewellery.co.uk

Table of contents

Introduction; Supplies and Equipment; Techniques; Ch 1: Clockwork Dolls Tea Party; Ch 2: Zeppelin Pirate Attack; Ch 3: Absinthe Fairy Interlude; Ch 4: Atlantis Ocean Adventure; Ch 5: Jurassic Valley Exploration; Resources; Index.

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General Fields

• ISBN : 9781440308383
• Publisher : F&W Publications Inc
• Imprint : North Light Books
• Publication date : June 2011
• Dimensions : 254mm X 203mm X 11mm
• Produced in : United States
• Availability date : September 2011
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : 300 colour illustrations
• Pages : 128
• Dewey classification : 739.27
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Jema Hewitt