New Techniques in Colored Pencil on Metal Jewelry: Blending and Dot Techniques * Using Metallic Pastes * 14 Projects on Silver, Tin, Brass, Aluminum, and Other Metals

by Roxan O'Brien

Publisher:

Stackpole Books

, 2025

Overview

Discover the revolutionary art of transforming ordinary metal into stunning jewelry with advanced colored pencil techniques that will take your metalworking to the next level.

Building on the success of her bestselling first book, master jeweler Roxan O’Brien returns with an expanded repertoire of innovative methods for working with silver, brass, aluminum, and more. This comprehensive guide unveils professional secrets for creating vibrant, gallery-worthy pieces using simple tools and accessible materials.

What sets this guide apart:

• Master advanced techniques like dotting, blending, and metallic paste applications
• Learn to incorporate dramatic elements like gold leaf and creative stenciling
• Create 10 unique projects ranging from statement necklaces to sculptural rings
• Explore applications beyond jewelry with mixed-media inspiration

With over 25 years of experience and recognition from the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, O’Brien shares her expertise through clear, step-by-step instructions that transform complex techniques into achievable art. Whether you’re advancing from her first book or discovering these methods for the first time, you’ll find everything needed to create professional-quality metalwork jewelry that captures attention and imagination.

 

Product Details

• Title: New Techniques in Colored Pencil on Metal Jewelry: Blending and Dot Techniques * Using Metallic Pastes * 14 Projects on Silver, Tin, Brass, Aluminum, and Other Metals
• Author: Roxan O'Brien
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Print Publication Date: 2025
• Logos Release Date: 2025
• Pages: 112
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9780811776479, 9780811776462, 0811776468, 0811776476
• Resource ID: LLS:9780811776479
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-04-22T03:49:09Z

About Roxan O'Brien

Roxan O'Brien has been creating jewelry for more than twenty-five years, and is known at workshops and festivals for teaching her colored pencil techniques. She is a member of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen and exhibits her work at fine art and craft shows. She resides in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.