Item Name:
Glass Beads with Louise Mehaffey
SKU:
BK127
Description:
This instructional book covers the fundamentals and techniques of lampworked glass bead creation. Written by Louise Mehaffey, a master lampworker with more than 25 years of experience in glass crafts, the book provides safe and easy techniques for making beads of all shapes and sizes. ISBN-10 0811703762. ISBN-13 978-0811703765. The book includes 22 different projects with step-by-step instructions and photographs for guidance, as well as a background on the tradition of the craft. Readers will learn basic skills and techniques for setting up a studio, buying necessary tools, and creating beautiful mandrel-wound beads suitable for jewelry and artistic applications.
How it is used:
Use this book as a comprehensive studio reference when learning lampworked bead techniques from the foundational level.
Follow the step-by-step project instructions and photographs to develop your skills in torch control, glass selection, and mandrel winding.
Reference the studio setup and tool selection guidance when planning your workspace and purchasing equipment for lampworking.
Study the 22 different bead projects to expand your design repertoire and understand how to create beads of varying shapes, sizes, and decorative techniques.
Apply the safety and technique information to establish proper practices in your lampworking studio.
Dimensions:
- 9" x 11.5"
- Soft Cover
- 130 Pages
