Jinks mcgrath the goldsmiths directory the goldsmiths company. Basic jewellery making techniques my first book still being reprinted. You no longer need to be a professional to learn the practice of this classic craft and the complete jewellery maker will provide you with the skill, confidence and inspiration to design and create beautiful pieces of jewellery with a professional finish. If a course you are interested in is fully booked, and you would like to go on the waiting list in case of any cancellations, please email me with your name and course preference. Search for library items search for lists search for. Rings book jewelry handbooks by jinks mcgrath 20030103. Jinks mcgrath author of the complete jewelry making course. Featuring a brand new gallery at the back of the book, newly designed insides and a stunning new cover. Buy the rings book jewellery handbooks by jinks mcgrath isbn. The rings book, jewellery handbooks by jinks mcgrath. Explore books by jinks mcgrath with our selection at. Rings book jewelry handbooks by jinks mcgrath 20030103 on. A complete guide to the tools, materials and techniques for creating decorative finishes for jewellery. It describes how to achieve lots of different surfaces and finishes on a variety of metals.
Professional jeweler jinks mcgrath has been running craft workshops and managing a gallery for many years. Subscribe to our newsletter to know about the latest in our sales and offers. Jinks mcgrath apart from a brief introduction to the history and significance of rings, the main focus of this publication is the actual crafting of these items of jewellery. Jinks mcgrath is a designerjewellery maker with a special interest in enamelling.
A comprehensive visual guide to traditional and contemporary techniques by jinks mcgrath 20101012 jan 1, 1674. This practical jewellery handbook looks at the history and significance of rings and then guides the reader through a series of stepbystep projects. Following her expert advice, you will learn how to make synclastic and anticlastic shapes, how to set stones, how to enamel and how to fuse and texture different metals. A gift voucher can be purchased for any amount to pay for part of a course or a full course at jinks mcgrath jewellery workshops. Buy a cheap copy of the encyclopedia of jewelrymaking. A complete course for begi by jinks mcgrath new hardcover book. Jinks mcgrath includes basic setting instructions as well, but neglects to give stone characteristics enough emphasis. The front shows you how to make an assortment of rings and the last half is all the settings for those rings. The rings book jewellery handbooks paperback jinks mcgrath. Books that are recommended for ring making ganoksin orchid. Randy travis surprises texas country singer cody jinks onstage watch read more. Rings book jewelry handbooks by jinks mcgrath 200301.
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Jinks has published a number of jewellery titles including the rings book. By authoring books it becomes a wonderful privilege to reach so many aspiring jewellers around the world, it is hard work but all the wonderful feedback has encouraged me to keep doing more books. View jinks mcgraths profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Stonesetting for contemporary jewellery makers by melissa hunt. First steps in enamelling a comprehensive guide to the many different methods of enamelling. Therings book by mcgrath, jinks author on dec102007, paperback, mcgrath, j. All of my jewellery is made by me, by hand, in my workshop using traditional goldsmithing and silversmithing techniques. Order rings book by jinks mcgrath from sanitys range of books. Any books start from billet, to rolling mill, and so on. The jewellers directory of decorative finishes by jinks. Jinks mcgrath books list of books by author jinks mcgrath.
The sample measurements are for finger sizeo slightly less than american size 7. I began writing books about jewellerymaking when i was teaching jewellery at bedales school, it was here that i was introduced to the head of quarto books who was a previous pupil of the school. This practical jewellery handbook looks at the history and significance of. The rings book looking at different methods of making shanks, mounts for. Get free shipping on the jewellers directory of decorative finishes by jinks mcgrath, from.
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