Findings & Finishings
by Sharon Bateman
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“Findings & Finishings will appeal to novice and experience designers alike. Jam -packed with tips, tricks, and know-how, this book is a must-have for the library of any beadworker or jewelry maker.”
“Turn a piece of jewelry into a work of art with Findings & Finishings, the ultimate idea book for completing all your designs with flair. The first publication devoted entirely to all the options for adding finishing touches to your beadwork, Findings & Finishings is the resource guide for every beader and jewelry maker.
Designers spend hours planning and assembling gorgeous pieces – and many dollars on the perfect materials – so this final important step in the creative process shouldn’t be neglected. The finishing touch on a simply strung necklace can elevate a piece to the high quality of jewelry found in Barney’s, Bergdorf Goodman, or an arts and crafts gallery. Look no further than Findings & Finishings to provide all the design inspiration you need for completing a piece with high style, whether you’re adding a clasp, attaching a strap, or sewing in the ends.
‘It makes no difference whether your passion is simple stringing with larger beads, or combining endless varieties of seed beads in a project,’ says Bateman, an experienced teacher, author, and inventor of tube looms. ‘We should explore the subtle and often -overlooked details that can define even a simple piece of jewelry as a work of art. This book will show you how to use materials and techniques to your best advantage.’
Not only does Findings & Finishings instruct how to make findings, it also provides information about purchasing ready-made findings from the best artists in beading and jewelry making today. Bateman says readers will delight in the incredibly clever clasps offered by Jess Imports, Clasmeyer Studios, and Burkett Studios. Also not to be missed are the inexpensive mass produced findings which can also enhance creations beyond the ordinary when combined with good finishing techniques. Bateman’s comprehensive resource list will allow artists to choose from a wide variety of findings with ease. Last in the book is the gallery filled with color photographs, featuring stunning work by widely recognized bead artists to inspire creativity.
Findings & Finishings will appeal to novice and experience designers alike. Jam -packed with tips, tricks, and know-how, this book is a must-have for the library of any beadworker or jewelry maker. Bateman also gives a guided tour of findings and finishings through history.
Inside you’ll find:
• A lesson on beads: which to use and how to use them
• Finding the right tools for the job
• Stringing 101: all you need to know to get started
• Wireworking basics and a few special tricks
• How to identify and use clasps, jump rings, head pins, and more
• How to professionally finish your beaded jewelry
• A stunning photo gallery of finished pieces
Each page – colorfully illustrated and photographed – includes a detailed description for each technique. Whether it’s a description of a barrel clasp, instructions on making your own beaded clasp, or simply how to attach a pin back, all are clearly presented with projects integrated throughout to illustrate these useful techniques. Not just for beginners, Findings & Finishings is an essential reference that every beadworker and jewelry maker should keep handy. ‘I think the book covers a little bit for everybody, because even advanced (artists) will want information,; Bateman says.”
Reviewer’s Fav:
• Project: Pomegranate Stitch Bracelet with Geometric Clasp - Pages 60 to 62
• Gallery Work: Frieda Bates – Page 95
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- Findings & Finishings
- By Sharon Bateman
- Paper Bound – 8.5” x 9”
- 128 pages, full color
- 120 color photographs
- 100 illustrations
- Published by: Interweave Press
- ISBN: 1-931499-40-3
 $21.95- 2003
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