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

by Susan Ray (Author), Richard Pearce (Author)

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Product Description
At last, a book that explores the origins and renaissance of lampwork glass beads and offers a one on one journey with 14 exceptional glass bead artists as they create more than 20 projects. Step by step instructions 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.

About the Author
Susan Ray has more than 20 years of experience in the craft industry as author, buyer, merchandise manager, vice president of product and website development, as well as co-founder of an award winning computer learning center. She is currently a bi-monthly columnist for two Internet publications. Susan's computer design work and her interior designs have been featured in numerous publications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; illustrated edition edition (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873495659
• ISBN-13: 978-0873495653
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #349,069 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Title!, April 23, 2006

By	Cindy Henry "Plays With Fire!" (Council Bluffs, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While I do believe that this book has merit, it is as a JEWELRY MAKING BOOK, not as a bead making book. I feel that the Title of the book is misleading.....to me, a "Bead Artist" is a person who MAKES beads, not a person who makes jewelry with beads. That is a "JEWELRY ARTIST". A small point, but significant, since this book is listed under "Lampwork". Nice photographs, and as I said, the book has merit if you are looking for some VERY SIMPLE stringing ideas.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars HORRIBLE, August 18, 2006

By	Dusty Hickman - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I too wish I had read past the first reviewer. Must have been a born optimist!! The best thing about this book, THE PRICE. What a total waste of my time. I learned stringing beads as a toddler! I was looking for a GLASS BEAD BOOK and how to MAKE THEM. Why not put this book with the stringers! Shame on you Amazon for leading us down the wrong path. No wonder this book did not have pictures of the inside. shame shame shame!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very Misleading Title, April 30, 2006

By	J. Benetti (MI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I should have read the other reviews first. If you are looking for a book to outline and explain the technique of glass bead making, THIS IS NOT THE BOOK!!!! Only buy this if you want some pictures of beads or are interested in making jewerely.