I have the pleasure of writing for
Things Crafty. With their permission I've copied my review of
Jeri Warhaftig's new book,
Creating Glass Beads, below:
Now that I have your attention...... :-)
I recently had the opportunity to read and review a book by a fellow lampwork artist,
Jeri Warhaftig. I had the pleasure of meeting
Jeri some time ago. She's immensely talented and very eager to share her knowledge. I've read her 1st book,
Glass Bead Workshop, and now,
Creating Glass Beads.
While the book's purpose is to take beaders beyond the basics, the intro covers all the basics; from tools, glass and torches to annealing and ventilation. Safety is something that can't be stressed enough when dealing with hot glass and a torch.
Rather than chapters,
Jeri has designed the book with Sessions, each one devoted to a different bead style. She 1st gives instructions on how to make the specific bead, with step by step photos and then includes photos from her various testers of beads they've made using those techniques. I loved seeing some of the bead variations that her testers came up with. Great eye candy!
Overall I'd give this book two thumbs up!
Her book is available through
Amazon and
Barnes & Noble.
