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Coloured Aluminium Jewellery
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Description
Aluminium is a versatile and easily obtainable material which can be
decorated in a number of ways. This book covers various methods of
colouring including painting and drawing, low-tech colouring,
submersion dyes, anodising, resists, digital printing and sublimation
printing. There are also sections on sealing pigment into the metal,
assembly and cold connections, and a number of step-by-step projects
with making images for the reader to follow, as well as all the
expected components of a Jewellery Handbook such as suppliers list,
trouble-shooting and workshop health and safety information.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Anodised aluminium
2. Anodising using the sulphuric acid process
3. Colouring
4. Problem-solving
5. Fabrication and assembly
6. Non-wearable objects
Appendix: Suppliers
Bibliography, Further Reading and Research
Glossary of Terms
Index
Product details
Published | Jul 24 2010 |
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Format | Ebook (PDF) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 128 |
ISBN | 9781408132197 |
Imprint | A&C Black Visual Arts |
Illustrations | 130+ colour photographs. |
Series | Design and Make |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
Reviews
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'Serves to inspire and enlighten any jewellery maker who wants to inject a slash of colour into their work.'
Craftsman Magazine (May 2010)
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'The perfect guide for anyone interested in this exciting and growing area of jewellery making.'
Craftsman Magazine (May 2010)
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'This book is beautifully illustrated and shows the application of colouring techniques on contemporary pieces of jewellery to stunning effect. In true how-to-do fashion this book provides inspiration for projects whilst providing visual stimulus with showcased pieces beautifully set out on the pages.'
The Benchpeg newsletter (July 2010)