Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry (Lark Jewelry Books) [Hardcover]

Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott (Author), Nathalie Mornu (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 28, 2006 | Series: Lark Jewelry Books

"Making Bead and Wire Jewelry" sold more than 67,500 copies - and because one great success deserves another, here's a second chic collection featuring the very best in contemporary design. Created by today's finest artisans, these pieces all showcase the incredible diversity of interesting beads and wire types available today. The photographs alone will have beaders and jewelry makers sighing with delight: from Marinda Stewart's glistening coppery pink flower pin to Eni Oken's exotic "Bollywood Dreams" earrings, everything's simply stunning. Plus, they're all easy to make, because no soldering's required, just basic wire shaping! Fashion pearly, spiraly post earrings; the gleaming amber "trapped in honey" pendant; a rajah bangle that recalls the jingling ankle bracelets from India (but with beads instead of bells), and other beautiful jewels.

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About the Author

Suzanne J.E. Tourtillott writes and edits jewellery, ceramics, and general-craft books for Lark Books. She holds an advanced fine-art degree in photography from Indiana University, and wishes she had the time to make art herself.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books (February 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579907008
• ISBN-13: 978-1579907006
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #924,623 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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49 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars okay but rehash of previously published, June 19, 2006

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This review is from: Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry (Lark Jewelry Books) (Hardcover)

first - the cover seems to have changed - mine has a pair of wire wrapped earrings -secondly, several of the pieces show have been published elsewhere, in magazines . when I buy a hardbound book, I'm assuming it's going to be all new material - or that the publishers will be honest enough to indicate that pieces in it are previously published.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Excellent photos, but strange mix of styles with limited instruction..., April 9, 2007

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twilight58 "twilight58" (Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry (Lark Jewelry Books) (Hardcover)

Calling these designs "contemporary" is a bit of a stretch. A number of the projects are contemporary, but others are traditional or ancient-style wirework. That said, there are some beautiful projects in this book and they are beautifully photographed. However, there are very few illustrations and the instructions assume an intermediate level of ability. I think beginners would have a tough time with most of the projects in this book. I recommend Bead On A Wire: Making Handcrafted Wire and Beaded Jewelry.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A unique, welcome addition., December 2, 2007

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This review is from: Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry (Lark Jewelry Books) (Hardcover)

There are many wonderful new styles of beads and new wire options available to display them, which is why CONTEMPORARY BEAD & WIRE JEWELRY is a top pick beyond the basic old-style jewelry-making guides on the market. Over forty projects take advantage of world influences and new bead and wire options, providing jewelry-making projects packed with color photos and a contemporary flare. Any library strong in jewelry-making guides will find this a unique, welcome addition.