Create a treasured collection of necklace and earring sets that are sure to astound and make a statement. Author Jeanette Shanigan shares six beadwork techniques to create 23 projects. Readers need not be an experienced artist because the simple, fully photographed instructions lead you from beginning to end. The author provides projects for all levels of beadworkers.150 color photos.100 line drawings.

Glitz, glamour--and beads! Jewel tones, crystals, and metallic meet in Exotic Adornments. Appropriate for the office but as fun as a night out, the cuffs, chokers, necklaces, rings, and earrings in this easy-to-use guide are sure to catch attention--and envy! Led by Beadwork Magazine's Beadwork Designer of the Year Kelly Wiese, you'll create opulent, extravagant statement pieces that take any outfit from flat to fab. For some fun, elegance, and sparkle, go big with the Soiree Ring, perfect for date night. Add a touch of drama to your look with the All That Glitters Lariat, customizing the length to suit your style. Looking for a piece that works in a professional setting? The Madison Avenue Bracelet pairs pearls with crystals for a classic, classy look. No matter which of the 18 pieces you start with, you'll want to give your entire jewelry collection a luxurious makeover with Exotic Adornments!

Catalog of an exhibition held at Smith College Museum of Art, Feb. 1-Jun. 15, 2008.

Presents an array of methods used to embellish clothing and other articles with beadwork.

It’s not surprising that beading has become one of the most popular crafts today — it's both inexpensive and produces decorative objects that are beautiful and enduring. For the novice or experienced beader looking for new holiday ideas, this book offers a wealth of possibilities. Drawn primarily from the pages of two of the leading magazines in the field, Beaded Ornaments for the Holidays and Beyond contains vibrant color photographs and easy instructions for making beaded ornament projects from the simple strung variety to more complex Victorian netting-style pieces. Ornamental covers, snowflake-shaped ornaments, and ornament hangers are all featured here. Most of these projects focus on pieces that can be used on a tree, wreath, or doorknob, yet with a change of color and materials any can be used year-round to decorate the home.

The first comprehensive guide to identifying and interpreting items such as buttons, clasps, buckles, combs, and other items of personal adornment in early American museum collections and archaeological sites.

Beads of Life is a fascinating exploration of traditional beadwork from eastern and southern Africa, as well as the socio-religious principles upon which many aesthetic choices were based. The author concludes with an examination of contemporary beadwork as seen, in particular, through the eyes of Canadians from these regions.