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Glass Bead Workshop
Building Skills, Exploring Techniques, Finding Inspiration
by Jeri L. Warhaftig
I have been teaching glass beadmaking all over the country for the past 12 years. It has been my privilege to meet many amazing students, fellow teachers, glass workers and bead collectors. Over that time, I have compiled a number of projects that afford beginning and intermediate lampworkers varied opportunities to stretch their skills and learn new techniques. Over 20 of those projects have been compiled into this book, with many many many detailed photographs and instructions. There are detailed instructions and photographs on blowing hollow beads with the PUFFY MANDRELS. There are also separate appendices on both grinding and sandblasting. Each chapter also includes a lovely gallery of beads made with the same or related techniques by many well-known bead artist.
Each chapter of the book focuses on using current tools, new materials and innovative methodology to produce a single project bead, and then provides variations on the techniques and materials in alternative projects. In addition to sandblasting and grinding, the projects include sculptural flower beads, lightweight hollow beads of many shapes, and an innovative twisty pendant which emphasizes the development of all-important heat control skills. Throughout the book, there are moments of "workshop wisdom" that help the reader overcome typical stumbling blocks encountered by students.
Published by Lark, the book is widely available on-line and in bookstores (the Publisher is owned by Barnes and Noble). I have pre-signed copies that can be bought from Arrow Springs, or check out www.amazon.com.
