Glass Beads

Spiral bound

Main Details

Title Glass Beads
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Louise Mehaffey
Physical Properties
Format:Spiral bound
Pages:160
Dimensions(mm): Height 285,Width 229
Category/GenrePottery, ceramics and glass crafts
ISBN/Barcode 9780811703765
ClassificationsDewey:748.85
Audience
General
Illustrations 381 colour photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Stackpole Books
Imprint Stackpole Books
Publication Date 1 October 2008
Publication Country United States

Description

Louise Mehaffey is a master with the torch, melting glass and wrapping it around a metal rod called a mandrel to create beautiful glass beads. In this book, she provides safe and easy techniques for making beads of all shapes and sizes, with tips on setting up a studio, buying the necessary tools and materials, and learning the basic skills. Helpful step-by-step instructions and photographs demonstrate how to make various shapes, from round to rectangle, and add interesting effects, such as etching and gold leaf inclusions. There are 22 projects featured, including a dot bead, hollow eye bead, petal bead, Christmas tree, and snowman.

Author Biography

Louise Mehaffey has been creating glass crafts for more than 25 years. She works from her studio, The Glass Place, in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.