Marthe Le Van's Books

Presents 25 projects incorporating cloth, textiles and other materials. This title shows how to construct an ornate leaf neckpiece from bright mesh swatches.

Explains stenciling techniques and includes photographs and descriptions of projects as well as removable acetate and laser-cut stencils.

So often we focus on what’s in the envelope, we forget the envelope itself. But this collection embraces the envelope as a creative form. Devised by a group of talented designers, these unique handmade envelopes come in all shapes and sizes. Some involve embellishing commercial envelopes with surface treatments, such as stamping. Others require folding techniques, and a few use unconventional and recycled materials. There are projects for packaging CDs, photographs, gift cards, and more.

Presents a wide range of creative wedding ring designs from the world's most innovative designers and jewelers, showcasing a collection of contemporary, handmade wedding bands and engagement rings for both men and women by Etienne Peret, James Kaya, and other artists.

After exploring the exquisite ideas and 35 projects showcased in this one-of-a-kind jewelry collection, you’ll never look at "found items” the same way again. There are countless suggestions for recycling everyday objects, from electrical wire to soda cans, and uncovering their vast potential for beauty. Begin by examining various metal types and forms, and the techniques for shaping and cold-connecting them. Select from a range of surface finishing treatments, and find out about special skills often used for working with stones, shells, plastic, wood, and bone. The wildly creative pieces include a driftwood brooch, a bracelet with wooden game pieces, and a pendant featuring old boat charts.

Use tubes, rods, metal sheets, and other industrial items to create chic jewelry. Detailed instructions for 24 projects feature illustrated step-by-step directions for assembling earrings, necklaces, pins, and other ornaments.

Presents illustrated, step-by-step instructions for over forty ribbon craft projects, including home decor, clothing, gift wraps, and others, and features information on materials, tools, and techniques.

70 Projects & Ideas for Creative Storage & Display.

Featuring thirty-five projects made from recycled objects, this guide to creating beautiful, stylish, and entirely original jewelry includes instructions for a driftwood brooch, a bracelet made from wooden games pieces, and much more. Crafter's Choice.

Following The Art of Jewelry: Polymer Clay, this second book in the series takes an exciting look at one of the most popular materials in crafting today: paper. Artists have constantly pushed the envelope of this versatile medium; these pages showcase their innovative techniques along with gorgeous work that’s sure to inspire. And no previous jewelry-making experience is needed! All the basics are beautifully laid out, from an overview of the variety of available papers to an exploration of techniques. Easy-to-follow how-to photos clarify each step. Best of all are the stunning projects, including Yael Friedman’s simple "diamond” solitaire rings; K. Dana Kagrise’s elegant white bracelet made from vellum; and Dorthea Hosom’s brooches that feature sophisticated collages.

Provides instructions for turning jump rings, tubes and rods, washers, and other manufactured metal supplies into jewelry.

All that glitters here IS gold--and it’s gorgeous! This addition to the popular Masters series focuses on a topic--gold jewelry--with mass appeal to a wide audience: jewelers, metalsmiths, collectors, museums, and just about anyone who loves beautiful workmanship. Leading jewelry expert Marthe Le Van has chosen 40 of the world’s best goldsmiths and presents their finest pieces. A short essay accompanies each eight-page section, along with choice quotes from the featured artists. The talented creators showcased here include: Eva Steinberg (Germany): Art Nouveau influences abound in her colorful earrings and pendants Namu Cho (Korea/United States): Cho employs the ancient technique of Korean damascene known as poe mok saang gum. Claude Chavent (France): He plays with the optical illusions of trompe l’oeil, bringing volume and movement to his dazzling flat pieces. Stuart Golder (United States): Golder weaves sheets and wires of gold on a loom, designing elaborate patterns based on traditional cloth weaving.

Includes pieces crafted from diverse materials and techniques (including forging, casting, forming, and stone setting).

This 60-piece collection showcases an array of inspired and stylish projects that don’t demand a large investment of time or money, but do give jewellers the pleasure of sharpening their skills and enjoying spectacular results. The imaginative and diverse designs feature everything from elegant gold, pearls and sterling silver to non-traditional and repurposed materials. Every one is fabulous!The variety of materials, array of techniques and range of styles in Fabulous Earrings are nothing short of brilliant. Some projects are nature-inspired, some have geometric structure; others are derived from animals or include found objects in their construction. Whatever the method practiced by the different designers, the projects they share in these pages will wow you, inspire you, and motivate you to drop everything else for 30 minutes and engage in this exhilarating exercise.

Book's by Marthe Le Van

Stitched Jewels

Stitched Jewels

Stencil Me In

Stencil Me In

Pushing the Envelope

Pushing the Envelope

500 Wedding Rings

500 Wedding Rings

Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects

Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects

Nuts & Bolts

Nuts & Bolts

Beautiful Ribbon Crafts

Beautiful Ribbon Crafts

Shelf Expression

Shelf Expression

Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects

Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects

The Art of Jewelry

The Art of Jewelry

Modern Jewelry from Modular Parts

Modern Jewelry from Modular Parts

Masters: Gold

Masters: Gold

500 Pendants & Lockets

500 Pendants & Lockets

Fabulous Earrings

Fabulous Earrings

Pushing the Envelope

Pushing the Envelope

Masters: Gold

Masters: Gold

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