I purchased this book as a starter book back when i first decided i wanted to learn the basics of lampworking. Jul 24, 2019 posts about kate mckinnon written by barbarabriggsdesigns. The idea with this piece was to work with the ideas from cgb, but for the first time to ignore their finished pieces and patterns and see where i ended up. This book is out of print, but its worth looking for. The new beadwork, states the foreword, is about transformation and change, about painting, sculpting, weaving, layering, and building with beads. The home of sarah cryer beadwork award winning beadwork, beads, cabochons, tutorials and materials packs. Explore new products by popular brands including artbeads designer series, swarovski, dakota stones gemstones, tierracast, and much more. Cgb free resources and pattern library contemporary. The book is chalk full of some of the very best projects from bead and button magazine that are beautiful and easy to follow for both beginner to advanced beaders. With hundreds of beading books and magazines to choose from, you are sure to find the perfect one to suit your needs. Winner of the saul bell award for design with metal clay in 2003. The book is a real feast for the eyes with amazing examples of beadwork by many artists using the techniques generously shared by kate and the team. Im just finishing up my huge project of over a decade, the lovely contemporary geometric beadwork explorations.
Create amazing bracelet designs with ease using the beadsmith endless loom by deb moffetthall. With this loom, there are no warp ends to tie off, and you can create stretch, clasp, and wrapstyle bracelets. Kate mckinnon is a writer, metalsmith, and a seed bead artist who teaches and lectures internationally. See more ideas about bead weaving, beaded jewelry and bead art. We carry books on bead looming, beaded earrings, macrame, and native american bead work plus much much more. This visually stunning and groundbreaking book showcases timeless stitches and forms in sewn beadwork, and presents them in springing leaps of shape and structure that will remind you of flowers, cathedrals, spaceships, and contemporary architecture. It will not be sold in single copies at wholesale prices on amazon for less than it costs a shop to buy and ship a copy. An exciting research project featuring new shapes and ideas in geometric beadwork, with hundreds of collaborators from all over. I am grateful for the peace and continuity that beads provide. Ive finished my latest contemporary geometric beadwork influenced piece a large pointy bangle. Information on best bead show showroom and class locations, dates and times.
The professor of crystal, nick regine from swarovski will. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Links to robins favorite websites, including bead artists, other artists of note, bead suppliers, education for beaders, museums, and much more. Kate mckinnon author, this wildly popular book from kate mckinnon was created with beaders around the world.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dana rudolph is a jewelry designer and bead store owner who specializes in custom designed jewelry for special occasions and weddings, and hard to find beads, swarovski crystals, gemstones, tools, findings, clasps. Jul 17, 2017 if theres one thing that all of the editors who touch beadwork have in common, its that we love the craft. Its simple to assemble, and easy to use, especially with the included detailed instructions. Use the menu to explore, shop, and to have a look at my blog and galleries. If youve made geometric or architectural beadwork that you think we should consider photographing that continue reading we have a press date now for the new books april 15, 2020 and that means that the new books are available again for preorder. Weve got you covered, with instructions on every aspect of this popular and fun craft. On february 21, 2017, kate mckinnon, came to us straight from the madness of the tucson gem shows and also from one of the latest work sessions to send the contemporary geometric beadwork pattern book. We wanted to make a book for beaders, to celebrate beading, not to sell a hundred thousand copies.
Kate mckinnon is a mixedmedia jewelry artist whose work focuses on the engineering of how elements work together, connect, and grow into finished pieces of jewelry. Videos explaining basic techniques from the groundbreaking new book contemporary geometric beadwork, featuring kate mckinnon. Contemporary geometric beadwork, volume ii by kate. Having the priviledge to proofread kate mckinnons book contemporary geometric beadwork, i cant but think of those words. Oct 12, 2015 posts about kate mckinnon written by theindecisivebeader. Kate mckinnon is a globetrotting writer, metalsmith and photographer, and she has written seven books on jewelry making and metalsmithing, with her latest being the worldwide, opensource contemporary geometric beadwork, volumes i and ii. The project is ten years strong and growing, and we have seamlessly blended into new fields and worlds, visiting metamaterials labs, universities, mathematics.
Before snl the emmynominated cast member says thank god saturday night live hired her because im not qualified for. Frank lloyd wright watch for purple words and phrases throughout the book, as they tell you that there is more to find on that topic. Contemporary geometric beadwork offers what all beading books offer. Order beading supplies, beading books, jewelry, and prints. Innovative jewelry artist kate mckinnon takes you on a creative journey of techniques and projects in the jewelry architect as she uses a variety of materials and tools to create galleryquality bracelets, necklaces and rings. The other day, my daily rip calendar talked about the difference between brainless talks such as mondain conversations like lost luggage, the tune on the radio, the nice cashmere sweater, the fleck on a skirt. Beadwork editors share their favorite beading projects of all.
We began making this book in the summer of 2011, when we. You can discover, browse, and shop all of our weekly releases right here. What does kate mckinnons ghostbusters necklace mean. Kate mckinnons books are the most exciting comment on beading i have seen in years and i just gave away over 10 beading books and still have a shelf full of. Julia pretl animated the process of building a peyotestitched warped square for the next addition to the contemporary geometric beadwork open source library. Robin atkins, bead artist and author of one bead at a time and beaded embellishment, internationally known beadwork teacher and lecturer. When kate mckinnon discovered geometric beadwork 10 years ago. Incredibly i am still immersed in the discoverypacked contemporary geometric beadwork project, and we expect to finish three books this year including foreign translations, reissues of the first two volumes and an app.
Kate is the author of three popular books on jewelry design, and is widely regarded as an innovator in her field. Final model shoot for the three new cgb books january 28, philadelphia, with kyle cassidy. Barbara is an artist specializing in oneofakind art jewelry and adornment. I live in a city apartment contemporary geometric beadwork series online shop kate mckinnon explorer ingenieur. Contemporary geometric beadwork kate mckinnon yumpu. I always gravitate towards things that are not beautiful, but broken and weird and fascinating. She won the prestigious rio grande saul bell award in 2003 for her innovative design with the product and has taught and lectured internationally. Buy contemporary geometric beadwork, volume i by kate mckinnon isbn. Contemporary geometric beadwork kate mckinnon youtube.
Over 35 stepbystep projects made with modern beads. Robin atkins bead artist, author, and teacher beads. Kate mckinnon i always gravitate towards things that are. Create original and beautiful pieces of jewellery with these stylish seed bead patterns. First beading is the perfect introduction to stringing, weaving, and stitching, and includes over 20 simple things to make, from bracelets and earrings to scarves and bags. Beautiful color photographs and clearly written instructions give jewelry artists the building blocks to combine wire, metal clay, beadwork and traditional. Packed with lovely fullcolor photographs, the volume presents the exquisite works of nearly 100 supremely talented bead artists. Jul 14, 2016 but one recent specific source of excitement has been the necklace that kate mckinnon bustle. We cater to hundreds of customers who want to buy or create that.
In the 100 pages or so of information, there is a lot of good technique, information, and inspiration. Details include exhibitor and instructorclass names and details, admission and class fees, directions, hotel rates, and various show policies. At andersons bead room, we are the one stop solution to all your jewelry needs. Robin atkins bead artist, author, and teacher links to. I found my copy in a secondhand bookstore before i considered myself a beader, and this interesting, enthusiastic book gave me the push i needed to try new techniques. Subscribe to the book blog enter your email address in the follow box at right and youll receive an email when new content posts. When i first purchased the book and read through it several times, i found it lacking. Posts about kate mckinnon written by theindecisivebeader. Made using a variety of colourful shaped and seed beads, these projects will add the finishing touches to any outfit or make the perfect handmade gift for someone special. Contemporary geometric beadwork, volume ii by kate mckinnon.
In short, we love what we do because we are inspired each and every day by all of you. Buy contemporary geometric beadwork, volume ii by kate mckinnon 20140503 1st by kate mckinnon isbn. She joked about it with jerry seinfeld on comedians in cars getting coffee and played lesbian. Contemporary geometric beadwork kate mckinnon, this wildly popular book from kate mckinnon was created with beaders around the world. In a sneak peek of one of the new book projects, kate takes off a spiral coil, a spine and a rickrack from a podcast bead all done in 2drop peyote and. Highly recommend this collection and hope that bead and button continues to put out these great volumes. See more ideas about kate mckinnon, bead weaving and beaded jewelry. Everybody is different and has a different style of learning. This was inspired by the wonderful bangle by vee pretorius in contemporary geometric beadwork volume 2 by kate mckinnon. Buy a cheap copy of the new beadwork book by kathlyn moss. Some people have a hard time learning the brick stitch, while others find it to be one of the easiest bead weaving stitches.
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