Silversmithing: A Contemporary Guide to Making

By Brian Hill and Andrew Putland

As well as promoting the traditional origins of handmaking craft skills, this lavish book explains the latest techniques and opportunities that exist for today's designer silversmith. It emphasizes the importance of acquiring fundamental skills as a basis to creating stunning and innovative designs, and illustrates this with fabulous case studies from leading silversmiths. Written by two experienced designer craftsmen, this book takes a fresh and exciting approach by converting craft theory into visual language that informs, educates and inspires you to try a new technique, extend your skills and develop your own personal direction. Topics covered include: Comprehensive account of manufacturing techniques. The cultural and historical context of the making and crafting of silverware. Unique collection and profile of designers in handmaking, production and technology. Practical hands-on advice throughout the chapters. World-class examples of surface decoration and specialist aspects of the craft.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1847976158
• ISBN13: 9781847976154
• Release Date: February 2014
• Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 10.3"