Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry

Posted on 22 April 2017 by Renata Graham

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 Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry 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 , the book lets you test all this out with 20 wonderful patterns and projects. New Read Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry by Renata Graham For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr This is a well designed book for beginners and is just as useful for people who have been beading for a while Graham starts with the basics on how you can work with color to create pieces She then offers a comprehensive section on the types of beads and materials for stringing The third section is on other materials needed to finish a piece, such as clasps Finally, she offers a number of projects for people who are ready to start creating Each project includes a list of needed materials and This is a well designed book for beginners and is just as useful for people who ...I learn certain things by following pictures I was a professional photographer for 25 years and when I tell you the photographs in this book are stunning, I am not kidding The pictures are brilliant a...I received this book for free through GoodReads First Reads I flipped through this book, looking at the pictures and reading the pages on things I wasn t already aware of I started making jewelry about a year ago, I have a knack for earrings However I was at a loss for bracelets necklaces no matter what I tried they just fell short or looked childish to me This book has given me some great ideas for when I dig out the beads and try again I m so excited to try some of the ...This is a well written book for anyone that would like to try their hand in making bead and wire jewellery The start explains, with good visuals, the tools required and the process to get one started The project that follow start wit...Most of the book is basic design principles plus pictures and descriptions of numerous types of beads, clasps, chains, and other jewelry making materials The rest is projects for various types of jewelry Many are quite interesting There are pictures ...This book was all encompassing It s an excellent guide for the new jewelry designer, as the title states It gives detailed information about different types of beads, wires and findings that are necessary for j...I received a copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads Giveaway.I am so excited to have won this book because I plan to give it to my daughter for her birthday She is just beginning to get in touch with her artistic...received for free through Goodreads First ReadsVery beautifully illustrated and laid out guide to designing jewelry As a beginner I could easily become inspired by the styles featured in the book and could make my own through th...It s a good book both for begginers and advanced jewelry makers I found it for nothing on , and it s probably the best book I have on the subject it s clear, well written, and explain everything from tools to type of beads with their advantages drawbacks , color wheels and...This book had a lot of design techniques that many books lack They may tell you how to put something together, but this one shows you how to select design elements and colors and use them in an effective and artistic way Worth the investment.

English
22 April 2017

Renata Graham