Earrings VISUAL Project Guide

Earrings VISUAL Project Guide
Gifted by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
www.wiley.com
Reviewed by Kelly Spence

Harness the knowledge of a jewelry-making class from the comfort of your home with the help of Earrings VISUAL Project Guide. Written by the talented Chris Franchetti Michaels, an accomplished jewelry artisan, author, and the Guide to Beadwork on About.com, Earrings VISUAL Project Guide is the ultimate source of inspiration for creating captivating earring designs of all kinds. Find "step-by-step instructions for 30 gorgeous designs" in the 240 color pages of this extensive jewelry-making guide book, with crystal clear photos to guide you along every step of the way.

As with any good jewelry guide book, Earrings VISUAL Project Guide begins by taking you through the basics, from design considerations to tools and materials, essential techniques to making your own ear wires. Once the foundation has been laid, this innovative project book takes you on an aesthetic journey into the world of making your own eye-enchanting earrings, exploring various techniques, styles, and design elements along the way. Whether you're looking for Long and Linear dangles or Embellished Hoops, Boho Inspirations or Rugged Details, you'll find it all among the photo-intensive pages of this gorgeous guide book.

Every individual project in Earrings VISUAL Project Guide brings something different and exciting to the table. Franchetti Michaels takes classic design elements and gives them her own unique twist, helping you to look at old shapes and styles in a totally new light. Plus, she includes plenty of completely original projects and designs you might have never thought to try before. She helps open your eyes to new possibilities in the arena of earring design via her dazzling tutorials. Not only will this book help you in producing your own replicas of the earrings you see featured, but it will help inspire your own unique creations and push your jewelry-making imagination to new heights. If you are an avid earring designer, Earrings VISUAL Project Guide is an essential reference book to add to your collection.