I received this DRC from NetGalley.

I've never tried making wire jewelry before, but I found the instructions to be very clear. There are a lot of photographs to accompany each step of the process, which made even the more complicated parts feel approachable. The beginning of the book goes in depth with explaining the various supplies and tools needed, which was very informational. With so many options available, especially in terms of wires, I appreciated the pros and cons being laid out beforehand. My only hesitation with starting this craft would be the seemingly high up-front cost of all the tools and materials needed to get started. Even though I liked that the author didn't include a bunch of easy projects just to get started that aren't actually aesthetically pleasing, it might have been nice to just have one smaller project that purposely used less tools/ materials just to test it out before fully committing.

This book has all of the tools and instructions to create complex pieces. It goes through each technique and builds upon them later in the many projects that follow. And there are a ton of step by step projects. I would recommend this book to immediate to advanced experienced readers. It’s possible for a beginner. They just might get overwhelmed; however, the techniques are explicitly explained. I’ve had over 20 years of experience with basic to mid-level techniques, and I feel like it is a bit complex but doable. The projects are all lovely. And even if you may not feel experienced enough to work these projects, it’s still worth adding to your collection. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

If you are thinking about getting into wire jewelry do not skip this book. Rather than being a pattern book with a few pages of instructions, the first half of this book is filled with detailed information on tools, materials, and techniques, everything to get you started with this new craft. The pictures are numerous and clear for each technique explained, and are incredibly helpful as much of this work is very small. The projects come in various levels of difficulty, allowing you to learn the skills and build on them in this one book, as well as giving instruction on designing your own projects. I don't think I could ask for more in an instructional book like this. I read this ebook through NetGalley.