Coloured Aluminium Jewellery

Aluminium is a versatile and easily obtainable material which can be decorated in a number of ways. This book covers various methods of colouring including painting and drawing, low-tech colouring, submersion dyes, anodising, resists, digital printing and sublimation printing. There are also sections on sealing pigment into the metal, assembly and cold connections, and a number of step-by-step projects with making images for the reader to follow, as well as all the expected components of a Jewellery Handbook such as suppliers list, trouble-shooting and workshop health and safety information. 'Serves to inspire and enlighten any jewellery maker who wants to inject a slash of colour into their work.' Craftsman Magazine (May 2010) 'The perfect guide for anyone interested in this exciting and growing area of jewellery making.' Craftsman Magazine (May 2010) 'This book is beautifully illustrated and shows the application of colouring techniques on contemporary pieces of jewellery to stunning effect. In true how-to-do fashion this book provides inspiration for projects whilst providing visual stimulus with showcased pieces beautifully set out on the pages.' The Benchpeg newsletter (July 2010)Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Anodised aluminium 2. Anodising using the sulphuric acid process 3. Colouring 4. Problem-solving 5. Fabrication and assembly 6. Non-wearable objects Appendix: Suppliers Bibliography, Further Reading and Research Glossary of Terms Index