Making Glass Beads

by Cindy Jenkins

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1887374167
• ISBN13: 9781887374163
• Release Date: December 1999
• Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.7" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

Amazing!

I probably have hundreds of craft and art books, but very few measure up to "Making Glass Beads", as far as clarity of instruction, useful and appropriate photographs and style. Excellent advise on safety, buying appropriate tools, and setting up studios for both soft and borosilicate glass. Ms. Jenkins expertly guides you through making your first basic bead to many advanced techniques such as making millefiori, buttons, marbles and animal and flower beads, all with hundreds of photographic examples of many different bead artists to awe and inspire.

Excellent

An excellent book, extremely well illustrated. For each section she provides not only clear instructions, but also photographs of the procedure being done, as well as simple photos of the finished product. The book covers beginning and advanced lampworking techniques, from creating simple beads to advanced embellishment, with brief sections on container vessels, buttons, and marbles. Throughout the book there are wonderful pictures of different kinds and styles of lampworked beads by many different bead artists; clear captions allow you to understand what went in to the making of each bead. Even if you never light a torch, this is a great book just to leaf through! I've noticed that it is offered with beginning lampwork kits by a number of glass supply stores. Don't miss it if you are at all interested in beads, either as a collector or as a craftsperson.

Excellent instruction, beatiful photos, must-have

This is a great book for learning all about how to make glass beads. It is packed with beautiful color photos. Each technique is both demonstrated and explained in clear step by step instructions.The author first covers a brief history, then talks about materials, tools and safety. Next, she explains the basics of making beads. Many variations are then explained, including making different shapes, raking colors & adding stripes.More advanced techniques including mixing colors, adding metal, furrowing & adding surface treatments. She also explains how to make millefiori canes, cased beads, filigranas, latticinos, hollow beads, buttons & marbles.There are 3 wonderful appendices in the back covering jewelry-making basics, the nature of glass and trouble shooting tips. My only wish for this book was that a list of suppliers was included.

Excellent book for people who have never worked with glass

Cindy Jenkins has done a wonderful job with this book. It teaches you step by step from the very beginning. This book will show you what you need and where you need to get it. It will then show you how to make great beads. Numerous techniques are very well illustrated. I started out with no knoweledge of glass whatsoever, but now with the help of Cindy's book, I can make beautiful glass beads. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to get their foot in the door to the world of glass.

This may be the definitive book for incipient bead makers.

Other glass bead making how-to authors, beware! The best book on the subject has already been written. Ms. Jenkins has included beautiful photographs of beads which are sufficient inspiration to recommend her work. However, it is the detail, and detailed photos, of how to proceed with bead making that make this book an invaluable asset. For several years I have resisted the idea of making my own beads - this book has severely dented my unwillingness to embark on that aspect of my obsession with beads. Ms. Jenkins is to be congratulated for authoring such a thorough and beautiful work.