THIS ISSUE

THIS ISSUE
November 2015
features
beginner/intermediate
36 Easy Foldforming: 1 Fold, 3 Cuffs
Once you learn to make a simple line fold, you can make
a finished bracelet to suit your skill level!
by Casey Sheppard
reference
45 The Evolution of Foldforming
36
Thirty years ago, Charles Lewton-Brain discovered a new
way to form metal. Now, see how far foldforming has come!
by Sue Lacy
reference
48 An Introduction to Metal Clay
Metal clay is now firmly in its teenage years: exciting,
evolving, and full of potential.
by Jill L. Erickson
cover story
30 Create a Forged-wire
Crescent Necklace
intermediate
52 Double-movement Teardrop Dangles
Make an eye-catching pair of earrings that not only swing from
their posts, but have stone dangles that move independently. Forge, texture, and solder — get professional-level
results from entry-level fabrication techniques.
by Musibatty
by Marthe Roberts/Shea
beginner
56 Basic Polymer Caning — With a Twist!
Adapt an entry-level striped cane technique to create a
complex, graduated look.
by Claire Wallis
all levels
59 Using Polymer Canes
Polymer canes can be as simple as a bullseye, or as
intricate as landscape, but there are a few common
approaches to using them in jewelry.
by Annie Pennington
beginner
62 High Relief, Low Risk: Learn
Chasing & Repoussé
Transform a common tin container into a custom
decorative trinket box.
by Laurie Jane Kern
beginner
68 Chasing & Repoussé Essentials
Familiarize yourself with the terms, tools, and
techniques used in classic chasing and repoussé.
by Laurie Jane Kern with Annie Pennington
56
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6 From the Editor
A salute to those just starting out!
9 Up Front
• Show
• Reader Forum
• Workshop
• Reader Tip
• Tool Reviews
• Call For Entries
• Book Review
68
41 Gallery
A collection of cutting-edge
jewelry to intrigue and inspire you.
82 The Back Page
18 Business Savvy
While perusing a museum collection
in Mexico City, Jessie Daniel Bert
found inspiration in a pre-Hispanic
lotus flower that he brought into
the modern age.
Hitting the Right Merchandise Mix
by Marlene Richey
22 Studio Savvy
That’s the Way We Were Taught
reference
by Christopher C. Darway
73 Basics
26 Metalsmithing 101
Getting More from Your Saw
48
79 Contacts & Suppliers
by Michael David Sturlin
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reference section
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Jane Kern’s tooth-box design and Michael
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» Learn how to set metal into pitch.
» We show you easy ways to straighten
your wire.
» See our video demonstration
of how to wire-wrap shaped wire.
» Learn to make a classic Skinner
blend in polymer clay.
» Check out the entire roster of winners
from the 2015 Lewton-Brain Foldform
Competition at www.artjewelrymag.
com/bonuscontentgallery.
»
Watch Casey Sheppard
(“Easy Foldforming: 1 Fold, 3 Cuffs,”
page 36) demonstrate a simple
line fold.
»
WIRE | BEGINNER
Quadruple-loop Chain
and Double-strength
Wrapped-bead Clasp
Get a sneak preview of a great new
book on wire jewelry with this strong
and highly adaptable chain and clasp.
by Kimberley Sciaraffa Berlin
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