Book"Mixed Metals: Creating Contemporary Jewelry with Silver, Gold, Copper, Brass & More" by Barta & Fox

Create fabulous designs featuring a variety of metal beads, charms, chains and findings including silver, gold and base metals.

The editors of Stringing and Beadwork magazines show off their design skills with 21 unique projects that incorporate all kinds of metals like silver, gold, copper, brass, PMC® and more.

Projects are constructed using basic stringing and wireworking techniques that are accessible to beginners, while the boutique-style designs will captivate the more experienced beader.

Mixed Metals begins with a detailed how-to technique section covering a variety of jewelry basics.
• Techniques for distressing metal using liver of sulfur and other patinas along with hammering
• Background information is given on each type of metal, from common properties to shopping tips to care and cleaning
• 21 projects with detailed instructions show creative ways to use silver, gold, and base metals in jewelry designs--as well as ideas for mixing metals and using faux metals

Most metal jewelry books focus on making the metal components either with PMC®, wireworking or metalsmithing.

Mixed Metals is so much easier, focusing on making jewelry with pre-made metal beads, charms, chain and components combined with accent beads using simple stringing and wireworking techniques.

No metalworking required!

Utilizing stringing and wireworking techniques accessible to beginners, this mixed metal jewelry guide also offers boutique-style designs that will captivate the more experienced beader.

With no metalworking required, detailed instructions are provided for 30 unique projects incorporating various metals such as silver, gold, copper, brass, PMC, and more.

Techniques for distressing metal - such as using liver of sulfur, other patinas, and hammering - are included, as well as ideas for mixing metals and using faux metals.

Background information is given on each type of metal, from common properties to shopping tips, care, and cleaning.

Softcover, full color, 111 pages
21 projects
Book size: 8-3/4 x 8-1/2 inches
Level: Beginning to intermediate
Books are shrink-wrapped and are returnable if unopened.