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The following gallery pages celebrate the beauty and diversity of contemporary lampworked glass beads. Read the first page
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
beautiful book, nicely laid out in sections, a gallery of beautiful beads, then a section on bead artists, then a fabulous section of how to's. very easy to follow, great pictures, a must have for anyone who wants to make glass beads
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68 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Must-have for budding beaders. A gorgeous book
6 Oct 2004
Format:Hardcover
This exciting book on lampwork beads is a must-own for anyone getting into glass beads. The first part of the book is a gallery featuring a number of artists. They give biographies--how they got into glass, their vision, and insight into their approach to this demanding art form. Their work, of course, is breathtaking; this is the best of the best. The photography is clear and brings each work to best advantage.
Then the second half of the book shows HOW the beads are made, from simple techniques to some very advanced use of foils, enamel powders, shapes, molds, encasing and sculptural methods. I was surprised how some of the beads were created. My favorites were window-etched beads. Some of the flowers inside these tiny marvels don't seem possible to be made of glass-they look real. Incredible.
Even if you don't make beads (I don't, at least as of yet) and if you collect them instead, this book is fascinating reading, giving insight and knowledge into this ancient and exquisite craft. Highly recommended for anyone interested in lampwork beads.
Then the second half of the book shows HOW the beads are made, from simple techniques to some very advanced use of foils, enamel powders, shapes, molds, encasing and sculptural methods. I was surprised how some of the beads were created. My favorites were window-etched beads. Some of the flowers inside these tiny marvels don't seem possible to be made of glass-they look real. Incredible.
Even if you don't make beads (I don't, at least as of yet) and if you collect them instead, this book is fascinating reading, giving insight and knowledge into this ancient and exquisite craft. Highly recommended for anyone interested in lampwork beads.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Beads of Glass
4 April 2006
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent reference for the glass beadmaker. The images are inspiring and provocative, and many of the glass artists explain their process in a step by step guide in the second half of the book. After learning their processes for creating their art glass, it's easier to create my own unique pieces. A super book!
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Every Lampworker MUST Have This Book!!!
2 Aug 2005
Format:Hardcover
Gorgeous, Gorgeous, Gorgeous!!! The pictures of the beads in this book are amazing. I love seeing the pictures and reading a little about the people who actually made the beads!! And the whole last half of the book is Tutorials!!! WOW... What a wonderful and generous display of knowledge. Thank You Cindy for putting this together!! Well Done!!!
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