1000 Beads

Author : Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781579904586
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1000 Glass Beads written by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2004 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: They’re the very best in contemporary glass beadmaking, 1000 dazzling and unique examples by an international array of artists. This color survey has it all: the beads come single or in multiples, in jewelry or sculptural pieces, flameworked and kilnformed; and their diversity and beauty are amazing. Julia Skop’s intriguing Secret Surprise showcases clear glass beads with millefiori slices at the ends. Bruce St. John crafts his beads out of diachroic glass, then fuses and coldworks them at the lapidary well after completion. Nebula Black Necklace, from Rene Roberts, features an organic-looking focal bead adorned with fine metal leaf, glass shards, and a subtle dot decoration. An artist’s comment and detail image accompany many of the photos. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

Author : Kristina Logan
Publisher : Lark Books (NC)
ISBN 13 : 9781454707882
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book 1000 Beads written by Kristina Logan and published by Lark Books (NC). This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the innovation and creative inspiration of contemporary beadmakers from around the world! This gorgeous volume in the popular Showcase series presents 1,000 unique beads, all handcrafted from a dazzling array of materials--including glass, polymer clay, ceramics, metal, paper, fiber, plastic, wood, and stone. Each one is a magnificent piece of art, whether on its own or in a piece of jewelry or other ornamentation.

Author : Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 1579909248
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Masters: Glass Beads written by Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Cindy Jenkins
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 9781579906337
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Glass Beads written by Cindy Jenkins and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Table of Contents Making a Basic Bead Preparing Mandrels 27 Igniting the Torch 28 Forming a Bead 30 Extinguishing the Torch 34 Removing Your Bead from the Mandrel 34 Finishing Touches 36 Simple Variations Shaping Your Beads 38 Overwraps 43 Multicolored Beads 44 Spots, Dots & Eyes 45 Stripes & Trails 47 Pulling Stringer 49 Fun with Stringer 53 Raked Patterns 56 Taking the Next Step Mixing Colors 59 Ribbon Cane 60 Twisties 61 Making Your Own Filigrana & Cased Stringer 64 Combing, Feathering, Side-Shifting & Furrowing 68 Pinching, Poking, Snipping & Plunging 71 Adding Metals 74 Inclusions & Surface Treatments 77 Commercial Millefiori 78 Advanced Techniques Making Your Own Millefiori 82 Cased Beads 87 Dichroic Glass 90 Sculpted Beads 91 Hollow Beads 98 Buttons 99 Marbles 101 Core Vessels 102 Appendix A. Jewelry-Making Basics 105 Appendix B. The Nature of Glass 108 Appendix C. Troubleshooting 110 Contributing Artists 111 Acknowledgments 112 Index 112.

Author : Kimberley Adams
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9781579905729
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking written by Kimberley Adams and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the popular craft offers beadmakers instructions for how to torch, wind, and cool beads; directions for creating various designs, including barrels, cones, and discs; and strategies for achieving a variety of colors and patterns.

Author : Carol Blackburn
Publisher : Thunder Bay Press
ISBN 13 : 1645172244
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making Polymer Clay Beads written by Carol Blackburn and published by Thunder Bay Press. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to make your own polymer clay beads and turn them into colorful accessories and decorations. Making Polymer Clay Beads offers beginning and veteran artists a comprehensive resource for crafting unique beads of all colors and shapes at home. From selecting the right equipment and working with raw clay to making dozens of different shapes and adding colorful effects, this all-in-one guide will aid you at every stage of your artistic journey. Step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs enable the reader to craft a wide variety of beads to be used in making handmade jewelry and decorations.

Author : Jeri L. Warhaftig
Publisher : Lark Books
ISBN 13 : 160059123X
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Glass Bead Workshop written by Jeri L. Warhaftig and published by Lark Books. This book was released on 2008 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handmade glass beads are highly sought after and command high prices in shops; the best ones are tiny works of art. Teacher and artist Warhaftig has designed this book as a series of ten practice lessons on advanced techniques for experienced beadmakers. Each lesson includes photos of works in progress and finished beads by glass artists. General information encompasses tools and studio setup. An excellent selection for public and academic library crafts collections. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Author : Cindy Jenkins
Publisher : Hot Head Glass
ISBN 13 : 9780971964303
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beads of Glass written by Cindy Jenkins and published by Hot Head Glass. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features biographical sketches and the work of glass bead artists. Illustrates lampworking techniques.

Author : Maggie Misztal
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1477747982
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Be Creative with Beads! written by Maggie Misztal and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Understanding the principles of base ten is essential to understanding numbers and operations. Students will become familiar with the concept of place value through engaging narratives and real-life situations. Students will then be challenged to use place value in the context of algebraic operations, demonstrating the knowledge they’ve gained from reading. Eye-catching visuals help walk readers through the math problems, while age-appropriate language encourages learning. Making bead jewelry is a great chance to be creative, but it helps readers practice principles of place value, too. This volume meets CCSS Math Standard 2.NBT.B.7.

Author : Walter Wick
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0439708702
Total Pages : 41 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Can You See what I See? written by Walter Wick and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this latest addition to the hugely successful CAN YOU SEE WHAT I SEE? series, acclaimed photographer Walter Wick welcomes readers out for some spooky search-and-find fun Co-creator of the popular I SPY series, Walter Wick is at it again. Mr. Wick dazzles the senses with spooky scenes that achieve new levels of aesthetic excellence This book offers readers lots of search and find fun as they peer through pages and pages of brilliant photographic compositions looking for fascinating toys and objects. This highly collectable book is a must.