The Art & Soul of Glass Beads: 17 Bead Artists Share Their Inspiration & Methods

Authors: Ray, Susan & Pearce, Richard
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
BISAC/Subject: CRA012000, CRA014000, CRA048000
ISBN: 9781440220227, Related ISBNs: 0873495659, 1440220220, 9780873495653, 9781440220227
Classification: Non-Fiction
Number of pages: 144,
Audience: General/trade
Synopsis: At last, a book that explores the origins and renaissance of lampwork glass beads and offers a one-on-one journey with fourteen exceptional glass bead artists as they create more than 20 projects.

Step-by-step instruction and beautiful photography shows crafters how to create stunning necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and much more. This new reference gives an inside look at the artists' creative processes, including how they choose color and materials and how they add the finishing touches. Most importantly, they reveal how serendipity plays a role in their creative processes. Readers will be inspired to embark on an artistic journey to create magnificent works of art for future generations to behold.
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