Innovative Adornments - Introduction to Fused Glass & Wire Jewelry [Paperback]

Jayne Persico (Author), Wardell Publications (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 15, 2002

Innovative Adornments from Wardell Publications fused art glass presents artist and instructor Jayne Persico revealing important techniques for new students while providing enhanced instruction, practical guidance, motivational hints and refreshers for established jewelry crafters. Jayne has been creating art glass masterpieces since 1972 and has practical experience in a wide range of methods and traditions. The techniques presented in Innovative Adornments have been tried, tested and enjoyed in her workshops for more than 20 years in the USA and Internationally. Innovative Adornments is her way of sharing many important techniques with new students while providing inspirtaional guidance and motivation for established crafters. Jewelry making is the perfect place to get started on the glass fusing process. Kiln working is very forgiving on this smaller scale allowing crafters to gain experience and confidence while building a solid foundation for progressing to new levels. Experienced fusers will find Innovative Adornments a resource to enhance their options by adding a new creative outlet for their craft. This how to instruction format allows any crafter to follow along at their own pace, on their schedule, and in the comfort of their own creative environment.

Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Wardell Pub Inc (May 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0919985351
• ISBN-13: 978-0919985353
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #714,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for beginners, December 21, 2005

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This review is from: Innovative Adornments - Introduction to Fused Glass & Wire Jewelry (Paperback)

I feel like I wasted my money on this book. Although some of her projects are interesting, her explanation of the fusing process in general was skimpy, and of no help to beginners at all. For example, how long SHOULD one leave glass for a cabachon in the kiln? She gives average temperatures, but no times for actual fusing. 10 minutes? 2 hours? The beginner is left standing there holding pieces of cut glass and staring at her kiln, having no idea what she should do next. And as for advancing to the wire wrapping and cutting, no way... There are much better books out there, and I wish Ms. Persico would return my money on this one.

21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT Inspiration for Jewelry Maker !!, March 11, 2005

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Amber Zehnder "EnchantressJewelry.com" (Orange, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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I totally disagree with the previous reviewer. I LOVE this book and I pick it up often to look at all of the beautiful pictures. I loved seeing the dichroic glass cut into various shapes and then worked with wire. I also thought the wire bracelets with lampwork beads were neat, and not too hard to make. I started making jewelry 14 years ago and I've seen a lot of designs and a lot of books. If you want a book with colorful pictures for inspiration, you fuse glass AND make jewelry...this is a great book to own.

42 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No addornment and NOT innovative, October 10, 2004

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Lisa F. Kroening (hilton head, sc) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Innovative Adornments - Introduction to Fused Glass & Wire Jewelry (Paperback)

Don't waste your money. This book is not for any level of expertize. It is to shallow to be helpful to someone with moderate experience in glass fusing and to non-informative to be helpful for someone just starting out. This book has very few projects and leaves a lot of questions unanswered. The book to buy is Glass Fusing it goes in-depth and step by step into several projects and she is very knowledgable.