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September 2007

Evey issue of Art Jewelry gives you:

Step-by-step instructions to teach you how to make beautiful pieces of jewelry
Full color photos to get you inspired by others' work
Artist interviews where you'll learn about the artists' motivation and inspiration
Plus exclusive online access to download jewelry projects, post photos of your own work in the Subscriber Gallery, and read reviews of products tested by the editors

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Features

Buyers Guide: Torches

By Noël Yovovich

Learn what you need to know before you buy a torch.

pg. 36

Less is More Sophisticated

Spare lines and contemporary materials rejuvenate a traditional brooch motif.

pg. 30

Celtic Challenge

By Howard Siegel

Push your chain making to the next level by soldering silver links.

pg. 42

The Delicacy of Ferns

Adorn your wrist with a wrapped wire bracelet inspired by a New England delicacy.

pg. 66

A conversation with Cynthia Eid

We talk to an innovative artist and technical expert.

pg. 58

5 Easy Soldering Exercises

Practice makes perfect with these simple soldering techniques.

pg. 61

Time to Show Off

Make a striking brooch from a single focal piece using the simplest of soldering techniques.

pg. 64

Surface Patterns

Etch a stamped image onto the surface of dichroic glass.

pg. 66

Build a Better Hollow Bead

By Hattie Sanderson

Use tools designed for polymer clay to make hollow-form metal clay beads.

pg. 72

Tough Cuff

By Stephanie Riger

Apply fiber working skills to wire to create a crocheted copper cuff.

Departments

From the Editor: Hazel Wheaton

Contributors: About Our Artists & Writers

Reader Forum

Your letters, your questions and our answers, and tips to take to the shop

Books on Review

Which to buy, which to read, and which to avoid

Products on Review

What's new on the market and what's worth adding to the workbench

Market Savvy: How to Sell Your Wares

Gallery

A collection of pieces to intrigue and inspire you

Basics

A bevy of basic techniques

Contact & Suppliers

Where to find the materials and tools used in this issue

Show Schedule

Shows near and far to entice your pocketbook

Beyond Jewelry

A showcase of nonjewelry objects made using jewelry-making techniques.

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