Bead-Making Lab / Powers, Heather.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Powers, Heather, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Beads.

Beadwork.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (144 pages)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Quarry Books, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This book introduces crafters to bead-making materials of all kinds--from paper mache to polymer clay to recycled bottles. Techniques are also taught, including molding, carving, painting, and more.

Contents:

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

Bead-Making Tools

Unit 01 Clay

Clay Basics

Lab 1: Sgraffito Beads

Lab 2: Ombré Beads

Lab 3: Faceted Beads

Lab 4: Matryoshka Beads

Designer Spotlight: Heather Millican

Lab 5: Swirl Disks

Lab 6: Woven Stripes

Lab 7: Milkweed Pods

Lab 8: Renaissance Relics

Lab 9: Rosy Posy

Guest Bead Maker Lab Report: Claire Maunsell

Lab 10: Faux Bois Beads

Lab 11: Wildflowers

Lab 12: Tiny Houses

Lab 13: Blue Birds of Happiness

Lab 14: Golden Owls

Unit 02 Paper and Cork

Paper Basics

Lab 15: Deco Beads

Lab 16: Color-Block Pendants

Lab 17: Map Pendants

Lab 18: Paper Saucer Beads

Lab 19: Paper Patchwork Pendants

Lab 20: Poetry Beads

Lab 21: Faux Copper Pendants

Lab 22: Stacked Beads

Lab 23: Cork Coins

Designer Spotlight: Cat Ivins

Unit 03 Plastics

Plastic Basics

Lab 24: Doodle Charms

Lab 25: Vintage Vignette Bracelet Cuffs

Designer Spotlight: Yvonne Irvin-Faus

Lab 26: Butterfly Charms

Lab 27: Photo Charms

Lab 28: Geo Watercolor Matchsticks

Lab 29: Faux Sea Glass

Lab 30: Dazzled Druzy Charms

Lab 31: Charmed by Words

Lab 32: Glossy Floral Pendants

Guest Bead Maker Lab Report: Jen Cushman

Unit 04 Backyard

Natural Basics

Lab 33: Drilled Beach Glass

Designer Spotlight: Staci Louise Smith

Lab 34: Gilded Pebbles

Lab 35: Message from the Sea Charms

Lab 36: Driftwood Beads

Lab 37: Wood Gems

Lab 38: Buoy Beads

Lab 39: Acorn Beads

Guest Bead Maker Lab Report: Carol Dekle-Foss, Terra Rustica Design

Unit 05 Fiber and Textiles

Fiber Basics

Lab 40: Wee Felties

Lab 41: Strung-Out Felt Beads

Lab 42: Oak Leaf Pendant

Lab 43: Folk-Art Beads

Lab 44: Thread Riot Flower Beads

Lab 45: Rolled Fabric Beads

Lab 46: Rope Beads

Lab 47: Blossom Bracelet Cuff.

Lab 48: Leather Gingko Leaf Pendant

Designer Spotlight: Rebekah Payne

Lab 49: Knotted Leather Beads

Guest Bead Maker Lab Report: Gail Crosman Moore

Unit 06 Wire

Wire Basics

Lab 50: Faux Enamel

Lab 51: Wire Nest Beads

Lab 52: Abacus Pendants

Directory of Artists

Resources

Index

About the Author

Dedication

Copyright.

Notes:

Online resource; Title from title page (viewed May 2, 2016)

ISBN:

1-63159-114-2

OCLC:

1293243382