First Steps in Enameling by Jinks McGrath

	First Steps in Enameling by Jinks McGrath “First Steps in Enameling” provides the basics to get started enameling, including choosing and using a kiln, essential tools buying precious metals and selecting and preparing enamels. Many still think enameling is a professionalsonly craft. Thanks to widely available compact and inexpensive kilns, the craft is becoming more popular to amateur jewelry makers. “First Steps in Enameling,” a new full color reference by Jinks McGrath, now introduces these amateurs step-by-step to the fundamentals of enameling. Twenty easy-to-follow projects help readers break down and make sense of the enameling process in order to create successful, beautiful jewelry. Once the fundamentals are mastered, creative original pieces can be created relatively easy. Published by Krause Publications, “First Steps in Enameling” provides the basics to get started enameling, including choosing and using a kiln, essential tools, buying precious metals and selecting and preparing enamels. Mc- Grath mixes basic wet and dry techniques with inspiration, showing how easy it is to experiment with different metals, colors and types of enamels. Techniques include plique-à-jour, champlevé, basse taille and cloisonné. Among the 14 projects she offers are various pendants, earrings, coasters and necklaces. Each project lists needed materials and supplies, complete instructions, in-progress photos and expert advice. An inspirational gallery showcases finished pieces. McGrath is a professional jeweler and has been running craft workshops and managing a gallery for many years. Enameling is her specialty, and she creates individual items for galleries and exhibitions. McGrath works out of her home in England, and happily divides her time between designing, teaching and parenting. “First Steps in Enameling” can be purchased from major bookstores (ISBN 0-87349-713-9) or directly from the publisher, Krause Publications, Book Department PR03, PO Box 5009, Iola, WI 54945-5009, for $24.99 plus $4 shipping of the first book and $2.25 for each additional book InstaReview Title: “First Steps in Enameling” Author: Jinks McGrath Publisher: Krause Publications Description: introduces amateur jewelry makers step-by-step to the fundamentals of enameling, while offering more than a dozen projects Pages: 96 Photos: 120 color photos Cover: Paperback Size: 8 1/2 x 11 inches Price: $24.99 ISBN: 0-87349-713-9

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