Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry | 
| Author: Karen Leonardo
Publisher: Krause Publications
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 37757
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 8.1 x 0.6
ISBN: 0896895491
Dewey Decimal Number: 745
EAN: 9780896895492
ASIN: 0896895491
Publication Date: November 28, 2007
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Book Description
Beaded jewelry is big news with Hollywood starlets and fashionistas including Jennifer Lopez and Mick Jagger's daughter, Jade, who both endorse a line of beaded jewelry. This book easily explains and demonstrates the techniques behind the ancient and exquisite craft of lampwork beading, using step-by-step instructions for making 16 different lampwork beads, which are incorporated into 16 jewelry designs. From creating beads, to shaping glass and mixing colors, this book outlines basic techniques through more than 200 color photos and illustrations. You'll quickly excel from beginner to advanced beader, with the potential for developing an exciting hobby or profitable side business.
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 A great launching place for bead and jewelry designers! March 19, 2008
Karen has written a wonderful book that walks you through several jewelry projects via easy to understand directions with excellent photos. This book is unique in that it shows the reader how to make a lampwork bead -- step by step -- and then walks the reader through how to create a necklace or bracelet that is the perfect showcase for the bead. I think this book is an excellent addition to any jewelry designer and/or lampworker's library. The ideas contained within it have so many applications! It's a terrific book!
 there are far better books on the market February 24, 2008
the techniques shown in this book are elementary and few in number-- this book may be of interest to the beginner, but has nothing to offer the more experienced lampworker--save yourself the cost of having to return this book--
 more than the title promises February 18, 2008
I bought the book because I wanted to make glass beads for jewelry.
The chapters about making beads are very informing and original as well.
I am glad I bought the book.
How ever I was very surprised that part of the book is about actually making the jewelry, not about making the beads. I don't need a book about that topic so I was sory the space was not filled with bead making.
A Great Instruction Book February 13, 2008
This is a great beginner to intermeidiate book for setting up a new lampwork studio and making lampwork beads. It is filled with useful information a beginner will need. The pictures are very helpful clear close up shots. The instructions are well written with step by step pictures. It is filled with instructions from bead making to creating jewelry. It includes safety tips. I could have used this book when I was setting up my new lampwork studio, it answered many of the questions I had at that time, with the help of pictures.
putting it all together! December 11, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
As a lampworker, it always amazes me how different everyone's work is. This book amply illustrates that fact, and also that there is always more to learn! I particulary like to hear the different 'voices' of the artists explaining their work - easy to follow directions, too. The setting up the studio section was helpful, too - I wish my studio looked that good.
Moving from doing lampwork to incorporating beads into jewelry can be a difficult proposition, and I think that Leonardo's book does a very good job of illustrating a lot of different approaches and techniques. Again, by involving lots of different artists she covered a real range of projects. My favorite piece was the 'Casual Day Cuff'. Fabulous and unusual piece, that is unlike anything I have ever tried.
I think that this book is stylishly done, well written, and a good value for the price!
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