Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry: Everything the Beginner Needs to Know

By Renata Graham

Book Overview

Every beader knows the seductive pleasures of the bead shop. And once you've got your purchases home: what then? -How do you put it all together to create a beautiful piece? -What shapes fit? -Will crystal work well with wood? -Malachite with metallic? -Can you set luster against luster, or will luster against matte work better? -How many spacers between state beads? -Should your design be symmetrical? -And what about the rhythm of the piece? -Will it sit still or shift and sway? -Do you want glam or boho? -Drama or harmony? -Big clasp or small clasp? Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry answers all of these questions, and many others that bead jewelry designers are likely to encounter. It is the must-have guide to the key design principles for beautiful beaded jewelry. And what's more, the book lets you test all this out with 20 wonderful patterns and projects.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312591373
• ISBN13: 9780312591373
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 0.3" x 8.5"