Contemporary copper jewelry: step-by-step techniques and projects

Copper jewelry offers jewelry makers an inexpensive yet stylish alternative to silver. The material is attractive, easy to work with, and very accessible. With Sharilyn Miller, the author of the best-selling Bead on a Wire, you can learn how to create beautifully designed and affordable pieces, from bracelets and necklaces to earrings and pins.

Contemporary Copper Jewelry features an extensive technique section that includes distressing copper, simple metalwork, cold joins, and creating unique wire components. Then, it features twenty-two projects in step-by-step photography from a collection of top jewelry artists, including Rachel Nelson-Smith, Eugenia Chan, and Richard Salley. With this handy resource, you’ll discover the exquisiteness of copper and how to create one-of-a-kind designs with this exciting material.