1000 Glass Beads: Innovation & Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmaking [B1028]

2004 french-flap PB, 8x8-inches, 408-glossy, color-filled pages. 1000 dazzling and unique examples of the very best in contemporary glass beadmaking by an international array of artists. This color survey has it all: the beads come single or in multiples, in jewelry or sculptural pieces, flameworked and kilnformed; and their diversity and beauty are amazing. Julia Skop's intriguing Secret Surprise showcases clear glass beads with millefiori slices at the ends. Bruce St. John crafts his beads out of diachroic glass, then fuses and coldworks them at the lapidary well after completion. Nebula Black Necklace, from Rene Roberts, features an organic-looking focal bead adorned with fine metal leaf, glass shards, and a subtle dot decoration. An artist's comment and detail image accompany many of the photos. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.

From Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Amazing. I never knew glass beads could be this intricate and sculpted."; "All of the beads are gorgeous. My favorite is 'Self Dental Exam' by Jennifer Mettlen Nolan, the teeth are so fun!"; "This is my "eye-candy" book, wonderful inspiration!"; "Lovely, inspirational book. Some of the beads in this book are unbelievably beautiful. I haven't gotten tired of looking at them every so often. I see details I missed the first or second time I looked."