Creating Glass Beads: Beading Workshop by Jeri L. Warhaftig
Glass beading is explained and demonstrated in a book version of Jeri Warhaftig's intermediate glass beadmaking workshops.
Jeri Warhaftig is a beading artist and instructor, conducting beadmaking classes in her workshop or traveling at offsite locations. Her experience and enthusiasm to the field of glass beadmaking shows in the intricate work of the beads she creates. Warhaftig's website offers free beadmaking tutorials, such as How to Use a Puffy Mandrel.
Creating Glass Beads is the second book for Warhaftig. She presents this book in a different fashion than other beading books by inviting different beaders to be her 'Product Testers.' The 14 people she chose each completed the lessons in the book, and showed what they came up with. Photos from the different testers are presented at the end of the chapters. Looking at the different variations gives the reader ideas on how to change the art beads into something innovative and unique. Biographies of the Product Testers are included in the Appendixes section at the back.
The galleries throughout the book give further ideas for glass beadmaking, showcasing different artists and how they approach the art. If there is a special term that is new for a session, it is defined and an explanation is given on how it is used. If you are new to beadmaking, the first part of each session has a photo of the basic materials that will be used along with each piece of equipment identified so you know what Jeri is referring to in the instructions.
The appendixes are very helpful, and include topics such as mirroring with silver and working with resin. The fun 'near misses' has the beads listed, with their near misses, including experimentations and why different beads posed problems for the testers and how Jeri ultimately changed her designs to make them more user friendly.
Jeri Warhaftig is a beading artist and instructor, conducting beadmaking classes in her workshop or traveling at offsite locations. Her experience and enthusiasm to the field of glass beadmaking shows in the intricate work of the beads she creates. Warhaftig's website offers free beadmaking tutorials, such as How to Use a Puffy Mandrel.
Creating Glass Beads is the second book for Warhaftig. She presents this book in a different fashion than other beading books by inviting different beaders to be her 'Product Testers.' The 14 people she chose each completed the lessons in the book, and showed what they came up with. Photos from the different testers are presented at the end of the chapters. Looking at the different variations gives the reader ideas on how to change the art beads into something innovative and unique. Biographies of the Product Testers are included in the Appendixes section at the back.
Glass Beading Sessions in Print Form
The book has 10 different lessons, or 'Sessions', that range from simple pendants to complex hollow glass beads. You'll get a materials and tools list for each lesson with an overview of why the bead is unique, and tips on creating it. Step by step instructions include color pictures of the beadmaking process in action.The galleries throughout the book give further ideas for glass beadmaking, showcasing different artists and how they approach the art. If there is a special term that is new for a session, it is defined and an explanation is given on how it is used. If you are new to beadmaking, the first part of each session has a photo of the basic materials that will be used along with each piece of equipment identified so you know what Jeri is referring to in the instructions.
Creating Glass Beads Overview and Chapters
Warhaftig gets the creative juices flowing with the colored pictures and detailed definitions of the basic tools and equipment used in glass beadmaking. Multiple beads are discussed and taught in the Sessions: Ruffled Pendant, Cheery Little Guy, Eye Bead, Cosmic Bead, Mirrored Rainbow Hollow, Cane Beads, Silver Butterfly, Glass Memento, Glass Portal, and the End-of-Day Bead.The appendixes are very helpful, and include topics such as mirroring with silver and working with resin. The fun 'near misses' has the beads listed, with their near misses, including experimentations and why different beads posed problems for the testers and how Jeri ultimately changed her designs to make them more user friendly.
Recommended for Beginning Beaders Ready to Experiment
While the book includes advanced topics, it also has a full guide on the basic tools and equipment used in beadmaking. Creating Glass Beads does a good job at listing definitions throughout, and offers tips if you're struggling with a technique. The many color photos in the book help to clarify any steps and helps beginners follow through to the next step in the project.Book Information:
- Creating Glass Beads: A New Workshop to Expand Your Beginner Skills and Develop Your Artistic Voice; by Jeri L. Warhaftig
- Lark Crafts, 2011
- ISBN13: 9781600595820
- Hardcover, 144 pages
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