Masters: Glass Beads: Major Works by Leading Artists

by Lark Books

The art of glass beadmaking has exploded in popularity during the past decade—and these awe-inspiring examples, exquisitely fashioned by 40 of the world’s top creators, reveal exactly why. Whether showcasing faces, animals, or flowers, these beads exhibit incredible detail and gorgeous color. Explore Bruce St. John Maher’s fused and faceted landscape beads and the vitreous painted surface of Bronwen Heilman’s glass. Kate Fowle Meleny’s luminous electroformed glass beads seem almost like sculptures, while Sharon Peters creates whimsical, often comical creatures that delight.
Every artist receives a lavish eight-page feature with approximately a dozen high-quality images of his or her most impressive work, along with a bio and personal commentary that provides insights into the motivations and inspiration behind each piece.

Genres: Art

336 pages, Paperback

First published May 6, 2008

Reviews

[Edie Lee · Rating 5 out of 5]

Three requirements needed to satisfied for inclusion in the book— that the bead be glass, that it has holes for stringing and that it be made hands on by a designer. All entries followed the above conditions. and yet the results displayed remarkable variety.
The book showcases these small gems of art. Information on each artist was included as well as thoughts by the artists about their works.

[Melody · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wow. Just wow.

The photography was less than ideal in several instances. Aside from that, an incredible book showcasing some of the most amazing torchwork I have ever seen.