Making Metal Beads: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration

Pauline Warg

ISBN 10: 1579907121 / ISBN 13: 9781579907129

Published by Lark Books, 2006

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G1579907121I2N00

Synopsis:

With this comprehensive skill-building guide at hand, jewelers of all levels can craft 30 stunning one-of-a-kind beads in shimmering silver, copper, brass, and other metals. An introduction to metalworking provides the basics, followed by creative design ideas and techniques specific to metal beadwork. Transform commercial beads using simple stamping, chasing, and dimpling. Use cold connections to produce riveted and woven beads from sheet and wire. Roll a simple Crescent Roll Bead, and create variations in the form by using patterned, textured, or hammered sheet metal. Crafters will build a repertoire of skills as they progress, and learn numerous ways to embellish the bead’s surface and add decorative elements. An extensive gallery of handmade beads provides a wealth of inspiration.

A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

About the Author: Pauline Warg has taught at the Manchester Institute of Art, the University of New Hampshire, The Jewelry Institute, Maine College of Art and Metalwerx. She is currently an Artisan Member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths and a member of the Enamelist Society.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Making Metal Beads: Techniques, Projects, ...
Publisher: Lark Books
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket