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Passing the Flame: A Beadmaker's Guide to Detail and Design
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224 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 2002
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August 25, 2008
I found this book invaluable and I often return to it over and over again.
January 3, 2018
This is an essential book for anyone who does or wants to do lampwork beading. It will be used over and over for years.
August 9, 2019
An absolute delight! A carefully written and illustrated introduction to making glass beads, by a consumate glass artist.
March 10, 2013
Interessante per chi come me ha avuto modo di approcciare all’arte della lavorazione del vetro a lume da autodidatta. L’autrice spiega in modo chiaro, con l’ausilio di molte immagini e con un linguaggio semplice (nonostante sia in inglese io sono riuscita benissimo a seguire le spiegazioni) ogni passaggio per la realizzazione di vari tipi di perle di vetro. Esempi, immagini e qualche consiglio rendono questo libro un’ottima guida per chi ha voglia di cimentarsi in quest’affascinante e particolare tecnica di lavorazione del vetro.
March 31, 2011
This has been my lampworking bible for the past several years. When I hit a roadblock I pick up this book for inspiration as well as techniques. With "More Than You Want to Know About Lampworking" (or something like that) by Jim Kervin, and Corina's book, you need nothing else. Jim's book has the complete set up for your studio as well as the most important ventilation set up. Corina's book covers many techniques, including my favorite, stringer control.
May 21, 2016
This book is great for beginners and experiences lampworkers alike. Corina offers detailed instructions for making that elusive perfect bead -- covering the mechanics of shaping, how glass behaves in the flame, the way different color glass heats and cools and reacts with other colors and much, much more. She also provides helpful photos for tutorials and lots of ideas for inspiration. This book is a generous gift from one of the best lampworkers out there!
June 15, 2009
Really well designed book on soft glass lampwork. Focuses on specific techniques and communicates them well through text and pictures. It doesn't hurt that Corina is a talented, prodigious lampworker. Probably for the beginning and intermediate level...once I can do all this stuff well I'll say I'm at the intermediate level.
June 25, 2013
I have read many books on glass bead making but Corina's is the best! Tons of information that you normally learn by trial and error and then there is her delightful humor! She has workshops in Florida several times a year....I am going to start saving now. If you could only own ONE book on lampworking - this should be the one to add to your library!
December 8, 2007
This is a fabulous book and it has been very helpful in building my talents in glass work. It is the most-referenced book in my studio library.
February 2, 2009
Invaluable, incredible and insanely helpful.
December 28, 2012
Exceptional book for learning to make glass beads. I appreciate Corina's humor as well as her talent!
August 7, 2010
Great book for anyone starting in glass bead making. 6 years later I still find myself looking through this book. Great attention to detail, and lots of clear photos.
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