Making Glass Beads - Softcover

In this book you'll discover the art of glass beadmaking and learn many of the secrets that were guarded for centuries by Venetian glassmakers. Dozens of techniques are described in step-by-step detail, and the text is liberally seasoned with hot tips, each designed to make learning easier and more fun.

"There is enough detail to make unsuspecting readers into addicts. An excellent introduction."--"Booklist" Beads that are multicolored, grooved, feathered or foiled, and decorated with spots, dots, eyes, and stripes: no matter which of these designs in glass you choose, the results will be beautiful. Detailed instructions and magnificent photos, along with scores of valuable tips and tricks, guide crafters through an awesome array of techniques, making this the best guide to glass beading ever. The creative journey begins with making a simple bead; proceeds to easy variations, such as overwraps and raked patterns; and ends exquisitely with beads shimmering with different metals and featuring millefiori, sculpting, and hollowing."The author lives in Skokie, IL."