Art Bead Jewelry: Seasons in Glass

Focuses on making jewelry from finished lampworked beads. 25 pieces from various talented jewelry designers are included, with the projects ranging in difficulty from easy to intermediate/advanced.

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Author: Karen Leonardo
Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 112 pages; ISBN: 9780871162809

Karen Leonardo has been a lampworker and jewelry designer since 1996, and she has authored and contributed to other lampworking and jewelry books. Her accomplishments include honors in the art world as well as the business world. She is proud to have been nominated for awards such as the Pennsylvania Artist of the Year and The International Who's Who of Business Women and Entrepreneurs. A member of the ISGB, Karen runs a successful lampworking Web site with her beads, jewelry, books, and tools, and she is also an eBay power seller. Check out Karen's Web site, www.leonardolampwork.com.

Introduction 4
About Lampworked Beads 5
Designing Quality Jewelry 12
Jewelry-making Basics 17

Think Spring 22
Easter Parade Necklace 23
Steel Magnolia Choker 26
Tulsa Spring Garden Set 28
Flower Chain Mail Necklace 33
Frog Eggs Necklace 38
“Think Green” Silver Clay Core Bead 42

Sunny Summertime 44
Under the Sea Bracelet 45
Do You Know the Way to San José? Necklace 47
Incan Queen Bracelet 50
Chunky Cheer Bracelet 53
Sweet Treats Charm Bracelet & Earrings 56
Treasure Island Necklace 60

Brisk Autumn 65
Teahouse Necklace 66
Fall Ribbons Necklace 68
Tribal Princess Necklace 71
Autumn Sunset Necklace 76
Run for the Roses Necklace 80

Whispering Winter 85
Sleigh Bells Necklace 86
Snowflake Dazzle Ring 88
Crisp Winter Days Necklace 91
Smoky Indigo Choker 94

The Classics 98
Black & White Opera Earrings 99
Coco Elegance Necklace 101
Royal Kimono Necklace and Earrings 104
Wildly Sophisticated Bangle 107

Lampwork and Jewelry Artist Directory 110
Dedication, Acknowledgments, and About the Author 111