Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry

by Karen Leonardo

CREATE - DESIGN - WEAR From tiny glass beads and pendants to rings and necklaces, Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry teaches you how to create them all. Lampwork artist Karen J. Leonardo and her network of fellow artisans share their secrets for creating stunningly beautiful lampwork beads. In addition, these talented artists give you complete instructions for incorporating the beads into your own artistic jewelry pieces. Ideal for beginning, intermediate and advanced lampwork artists, Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry

Genres: Art

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Karen Leonardo has been a lampworker and jewelry designer since 1996, and she has authored and contributed to a number of lampworking and jewelry books. She has invented a glass tool called the Leonardo Petal Puller, which pulls petals from glass rods to be used in sculpted glass flowers. Karen also has a tool line called The Leonardo Imprinters; the tools imprint various designs into the hot glass.

Karen's accomplishments include honors in the art world as well as the business world. She is proud to be 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 International Society of Glass Beadmakers, Karen runs a successful lampworking Web site with her beads, jewelry, books, and tools. You can also look for her on Ebay and etsy.

Reviews

[Vaughan Cookston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful resource!

I appreciate Karen's excellent photos and comprehensive explanations of both bead making and jewelry assembly. I like the different styles that are presented. I got several project ideas on the first browse. Thanks!