Author: Ray Hemachandra
Publisher: Lark Book
Keywords: jewelry, techniques, lark, book, simple, beading, beads, beautiful, world
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2009-06-02
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1600592988
ISBN-13: 9781600592980

Explore a world of beads! The newest entry in Lark’s popular Beading with…series goes international and multicultural, with more than 30 dazzling jewelry projects that showcase popular “tribal” and “ethnic” beads. As with the other books in the series, this lavishly illustrated volume offers an introduction to scores of different beads, illustrates all the basic techniques, and presents both beginner and intermediate projects from a pool of talented designers. The one-of-a kind pieces range from Jean Campbell’s jangly Milagros Charm Bracelet to Elizabeth Glass Geltman an

Authors:Ray Hemachandra, Andrew Glasgow,
Publisher: Lark Books
Keywords: style, series, function, interpretations, inspiring, tables
Number of Pages: 420
Published: 2009-05-05
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 1600590578
ISBN-13: 9781600590573

These 500 tables are more than just practical places to set a coffee cup or notepad; they’re inspired works of art. Esteemed juror Andrew Glasgow has selected a wide array of styles and forms, from pieces that showcase masterful woodwork to ones that feature alternative materials and aesthetic sensibilities. The striking examples include Gord Peteran¹s end table fashioned from swirling red electrical wire, Boris Bally¹s small square transit table made of recycled aluminum traffic signs, and Stephen Whittlesey’s "Eddy," which uses driftwood, salvaged oak, and chestnut. More than 300 a

Authors:Carol Wilcox Wells, Ray Hemachandra,
Publisher: Lark Books
Keywords: leading, artists, works, major, masters, beadweaving
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 2008-10-07
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 160059039X
ISBN-13: 9781600590399

Versatility, innovation, inspiration—that’s what The Masters series offers crafters, with an engaging and up-to-date survey of the finest contemporary work by approximately 40 leading artists in specific media. Beadweaving takes the spotlight here, and readers will find the showcased pieces eye-opening in their originality. Each highlighted master takes center stage in an informative eight-page feature that includes nearly a dozen gorgeous, high-quality photos and a short essay by the curator placing the impressive work and its creator in context. These outstandingly talented and imaginativ