What’s on your Christmas list? Jewellery books to ask Santa for
Sometimes, when Christmas comes around and you are asked what you want it is hard to say. Here are a few jewellery books tutor Anna Campbell recommends for your Christmas list.
I have a shelf full of jewellery books that I love to flick through for inspiration. For me, books are a perfect Christmas gift. I’ve looked at books focusing on specific jewellery making techniques and have featured some by our talented staff.
Silversmithing
Silversmithing for jewelry makers by Elizabeth Bone. A fantastic resource written by one of our talented tutors
Behind the brooch by Lorena Angulo. I love this book. Lorena Angulo has compiled images of brooches made in many different media but focuses on innovative ways to design the back of the brooch.
Stonesetting for contemporary jewellery makers by Melissa Hunt. Another book by a tutor, invaluable if you want to learn more about different methods of stone setting
Beading and wire jewellery
Bead and wire fashion jewellery by Jessica Rose. Written by our director Jess, this book provides ideas, mood boards and step by step tutorials
Timeless wire weaving by Lisa Barth. I have been fortunate to attend a masterclass with Lisa and her book is well written and clear with some beautiful ideas
Stringing and linking jewelry workshop by Sian Hamilton. Editor of Making Jewellery magazine Sian Hamilton has curated some tutorials that have been featured in the magazine. It’s great to see these collected into themed books
Metal clay
Magical metal clay jewellery by Sue Heaser. An excellent resource for beginners with metal clay
Metal clay jewelry workshop by Sian Hamilton. Part of the series mentioned above edited by Sian Hamilton
Metal clay fusion by Gordon Uyehara. A more advanced metal clay book with really inspiring ideas
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Anna Campbell is a tutor at the London Jewellery School and runs her own jewellery business Campbell Hall Designs.