Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry Everything the Beginner Needs to Know

Every beader knows the seductive pleasures of the bead shop. And once you've got your purchases home: what then? -How do you put it all together to create a beautiful piece? -What shapes fit? -Will crystal work well with wood? -Malachite with metallic? -Can you set luster against luster, or will luster against matte work better? -How many spacers between state beads? -Should your design be symmetrical? -And what about the rhythm of the piece? -Will it sit still or shift and sway? -Do you want glam or boho? -Drama or harmony? -Big clasp or small clasp? This book answers all of these questions, and many others that bead jewelry designers are likely to encounter. It is the must-have guide to the key design principles for beautiful beaded jewelry. And what's more, the book lets you test all this out with 20 wonderful projects.

RENATA GRAHAM is a qualified teacher and a professional jewelry maker specializing in bead jewelry. She has taught both in the U.K. and abroad for over 20 years. She also runs a successful jewelry course business, teaching several hundred beginners and improvers every year how to design adn make their own beautiful bead creations. In addition to teaching, Renata also makes and sells over 400 pieces of jewelry a year.

"Jewelry-making books for absolute beginners are difficult to come by; Graham's expert approach makes this one a handy addition to library collections." ---Library Journal