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Twist, curl and wrap wire into one-of-a-kind jewelry!Follow along with author Gayle Bird as she teaches you everything you need to know to create her signature jewelry designs. First learn the basics of color and design, then move into essential wire tutorials. From there, you'll work your way through 20 step-by-step jewelry projects, including earrings, rings and necklaces. By the time you finish the book, you'll be ready to design your own statement jewelry, complete with swirling wire and dazzling gems.Features:Tutorials on the essential wire techniques, including spirals, curls and more.Chapter on design gives the foundation for creating unique pieces.Step-by-step directions for 20 projects.



About the Author

Gayle Bird

Growing up in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Gayle's biggest inspiration has always been colour - in a remarkable sunset, the bonanza of fall foliage, or the subtle shades of a snowdrift.
As a young girl, she was infatuated with searching for just the right art form, darting from painting to clay sculpting, paper art to web design, digital art to calligraphy - and back.

Now, she is delighted to portray her love of colour through wire-sculpted art jewellery. More than a decade of self-teaching has gone into developing her distinctive, spontaneous style.
Her pieces weave non-tarnish wire around a wide range of stimulating materials. The warmth of semi-precious gemstones, the unlimited colours of variegated firepolished glass, and the fascinating textures and history of beach glass all lend their own personality to each one-of-a-kind creation. In her steampunk-inspired line, the patina of vintage, salvaged materials contrasts sharply with the bright & modern designs in the surrounding wire.

Gayle's online video and downloadable tutorials have impressed over half a million users with her clear, concise, accurate instructions. Freeform Wire Art Jewelry is her first full-length publication.



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