Written by renowned jewelry designer Valerie Hector, this book introduces readers to the quality, diversity, and artistry of beadwork from around the world, from ancient to modern. Rather than providing instructions for simply copying designs, this book teaches beaders to translate one or more of a piece's characteristics-color, design, technique, and dimensionality-into innovative contemporary jewelry designs.

This book guides readers through 24 exquisite projects-necklaces, earrings, pendants, pins, bracelets, hair ornaments, and bags-inspired by museum-quality beadworks from cultures in four geographic regions: Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.

• According to Craftrends, one in three crafters in the US engages in beading
• Beadworkers and bead and jewelry enthusiasts are hungry for inspiriational images of beadwork from other cultures
• Contributors include beading luminaries Flora Book, David Chatt, Sharon Donovan, and Kathryn Harris

Editeur : Watson-Guptill

In its original hardcover edition, this remarkable book was the first comprehensive history of beads ever published. It includes several thousand examples of beads, beaded jewelry, and beadwork representing 30,000 years of history and drawn from every major culture and region of the world.

Now largely unavailable in hardcover and still the most authoritative book on the subject, it is finally available in paperback at a very attractive price.

For thousands of years, beads have played an important role throughout the world, from Japan to Cameroon. This highly unusual and innovative volume surveys the fascinating story of their evolution: beads have been used as a medium of trade, as talismans, as personal adornment, as status symbols, and as religious artifacts.

They are capsules of cultural, historical, and technological information. This ambitious survey of beads and their unique contribution to history features more than 380 illustrations, most in full color, a spectacular illustrated time line of bead history, detailed maps, a chart of bead shapes, and a highly readable text by Lois Sherr Dubin.

Éditeur : Harry N. Abrams

Demonstrating how color can be used to create unique and vibrant beadwork designs, this guide will interest beaders at all skill levels. Color is discussed in depth, including the basics of the color wheel, the psychological and symbolic associations of all the colors of the spectrum, plus whites, blacks, grays, metallics, and neutrals. Other essentials covered include blending techniques, how a bead's surface finish affects its color, and how color can be used to create and accentuate pattern, rhythm, and movement within a beadwork design. The more than 20 projects-each of which represents a specific color scheme or palette-include a discussion of the palette, multiple color illustrations, a beadwork pattern, and a listing of the beads required to complete that design.

• Beading is one of the strongest-selling crafts subjects
• Offers 20+ fun and colorful jewelry projeccs that demonstrate color concepts, along with basic instructions for beginners for stringing and beadweaving.
• Provides information for beginning beaders on basic off-loom stitches, basic loom weaving, and basic stringing
• Includes examples of finished beadworks by the author as well as 30 of today's leading beaders

Margie Deeb teaches popular workshops on beading and color throughout the US. She lives in Roswell, GA.

Editeur : Watson-Guptill

Focusing on two key elements--style and ease of construction--Chic&Easy Beading profiles projects that were photographed in studio as they were being put together. As a result, step-by-step images along with clear, dependable instructions walk beaders through the process of making each featured piece.

The 100 beading projects were originally released in two special annuals of Bead&Button magazine, now out of print. These jewelry projects include glitzy items for evenings out, sophisticated styles for the office, artsy pieces for anytime, and great gift ideas. Novice beaders are helped along with an illustrated "basics" section, to help ensure they understand fundamental beading techniques and terminology from the start.

• From the founder of Bead&Button magazine
• How to create necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more to suit one's clothing or mood

Alice Korach is the founding editor of Bead&Button magazine. She spearheaded the development of the popular Bead&Button Show, held in Milwaukee, which draws thousands for a weeklong celebration of classes and bead shopping. She lives in Wankesha, WI.

Éditeur : Kalmbach Publishing

Making gallery-quality jewelry with popular and easy-to-use jewelrymaking and crafts supplies is now possible with this guide to creating designer-style jewelry.

The latest techniques for working with different mediums-wire, beads, polymer clay, leather, resin, laminate, and shrink plastic-along with fresh, sophisticated projects for earrings, necklaces, pendants, pins, bracelets, and rings are thoroughly detailed.

The designs range in style from updated classics like Victorian portrait pendants to retro favorites like 1970s crocheted rings and necklaces. There are also instructions for finishing projects by combining them with purchased findings.

• Ideal for beadworkers, wireworkers, crocheters, and polymer clay enthusiasts at all skill levels

Editeur : Watson-Guptill

Current fashion trends have made handmade jewelry extremely popular. Beautiful Beaded Jewelry takes readers step-by-step through the process of making their own jewelry in a range of projects, including necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooches and earrings.

Full of creative ideas for making jewelry using original techniques and new materials, this book is divided into 7 sections, each exploring, in depth, the uses and features of a range of materials, including nylon thread, twisted thread, seed beads, copper wire and more. Beginners and experts alike will be inspired by all the possibilities!

What's more, clear, detailed diagrams and instructions, combined with 28 different techniques for making the jewelry, ensure that no one can go wrong! Crafters will delight in creating pieces that reveal their very own unique style.

About the author
Stephanie Bourgeois and Barbara Le Garsmeur are accomplished creators of jewelry beadwork. They live in France.

AUTHOR: Stephanie Bourgeois , Barbara Le Garsmeur , Barbara Le Garsmeur
Éditeur : David & Charles

Everybody's beading! It's easy, it's fun, it doesn't cost much, and in one evening you can make something gorgeous to wear or give, just by learning a few simple techniques.

This book shows you how to make your own brooches, rings, necklaces, dream catchers, embroidered clothes -- even your own beads.

Just choose a project, check out the basic directions, and you're on your way. There are lots of diagrams to make it even easier, also trouble shooting guides, information on basic tools and materials, and inspirational tips to get you going on your own designs.

There are chapters on Stringing, Earrings, Off-Loom Weaving, Loom Weaving, Beaded Rings, Barrettes, Brooches and Wall Hangings, Bead Embroidery, Making Your Own Beads, Planning and Design, Solutions to Common Beading Problems, Basic Knots, Tools & Materials.

Beading is one of the world's oldest arts, and it's one of the newest. So go for it! All you need is this book, your imagination and a handful of beads.

Harbour Publishing

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 sculpural 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. 8 X 8. all in color

Publisher: Lark Books