"This is not the history of jewelry. And it is not a history of the world. Rather, this book is a highly opinionated chronicle of select moments where these forces collide. It is also, I hope, an invitation to see each jewel at the center of these moments through that cultural crash. It is how I fell so deeply in love with jewelry, and why, after reading this, I anticipate you might as well. Each moment attempts to isolate the forces of empire, conflict,...

Learn how to create your own charms with gems, wire and basic jewelry tools. Alix Bluh will teach you three different kinds of wire wrapping in this workshop that you can then apply to personalize your own jewelry creations.

Polymer clay is a surprisingly flexible material that you can mix up and manipulate to beautiful effect. Faheema Chaudhury of Unicorn Crafts expertly guides you through creating a gorgeous set of watercolor marbled hair clips. Faheema loves color, and you'll be using a lot of them to give your plain white polymer clay an ethereal watercolor design. You'll learn some clay basics like how to properly condition it, shape it, and bake it. You'll also...

Learn the basics for making all types of wired jewelry. In this workshop you will learn how to connect wire and beads, wire and findings, or beads and findings and a lot more.

If you're ready for power tools, you're ready to tackle Rad Megan's wooden rings. These rings- which can be worn as actual rings, or as pendants on a necklace - highlight the warmth and grain of natural wood. Megan will explain which power tools are required and walk you through how to safely tease modern shapes from blocks of wood. The result is a hand cut and polished accessory that will earn you some serious crafting cred.