Artist/Author Jim McIntosh's sequel to his first book "Wirewrapping: The Basics and Beyond." This NEW book adds 14 new wirewrap projects that are perfect for everyone from a novice crafter to a professional jewelry designer. There are over 450 pictures that illustrate each step of the jewelry making process.

Wiresmithing offers jewelry artists a new way to make beautiful jewelry that has a modern contemporary look. As artists we're always looking for new and interesting ways to produce jewelry. We have an adventurous spirit that prompts us to take risks and test out new designs everyday. This book is dedicated to creating new designs by combining new wire wrap techniques with basic metalsmithing skills.

In this forth book from Artist/Author Jim McIntosh you'll learn how to create beautiful jewelry using wire and metal sheet. All of the techniques are 100% Wirewrapping...No Fire...No Solder...No Sawing. The projects in the book will take what you may already know about wire art and expand it to a new horizon. Each project is taught in such a way that everyone from novice to expert will be able to create a wonderful piece of jewelry.

Adding color to black and white photos has been around almost as long as photography itself. Today coloring pictures has become a hobby that has brought calmness of mind to millions. The book features 25 stunning single-sided vintage photographs that show what swimwear was like from the 1880's to the 1960's. The greyscale images found in this book are designed to bring enjoyment to you, the colorist, as you add life to the image through color. You have the freedom to add whatever color you would like to bring these vintage fashions to life.