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Carol Randall’s necklace of lapis, coral, 22K gold, and lampworked beads. Photo © Lee-Carraher.
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Lapidary Journal - October 2002 Bead Annual
Print Magazine Table of Contents
Features | Step-By-Step
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Bead Integration - BEADS/GEMS
For jewelry designer Carol Randall, color is the key to integrating beads, gem materials, and high-karat gold.
By Sharon Elaine Thompson |
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Pan-Pacific Patterns - LAMPWORKING
Emiko Sawamoto has continually opened new doors while retaining her connection to her past with highly detailed, intricate beads.
By Hazel L. Wheaton, Managing Editor
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Gemstones Never Blink - BEADS/EXHIBITION
To mark 10 years of organized infatuation, the International Society of Glass Beadmakers gathered work by a colorful and creative cross-section
of modern beadmakers in a juried exhibition and catalog.
Two of the selected artists, Bronwen Heilman and Lauri Copeland, share their techniques in our Step by Step, See “Capping Beads,” page 96,
and “Blooming Beads,” page 99.
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Community Arts - EDUCATION
With roots in its home city and an all-embracing approach to its community, Seattle’s Pratt Fine Arts Center is as far as you can get from an ivory tower.
By Sharon Elaine Thompson
Pratt instructor Cindy Martin takes readers Step by Step, through making “Grapes of Glass,” page 112.
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Jazzin’ on Beads - BEADS
Through meticulous precision and bold improvisation, Art Seymour has brought the historic chevron bead into the modern age.
By James Smircich
The artist and author run through the jazz method in “A Jazz Bead Comes to Life,” page 51.
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A Jazz Bead Comes to Life - BEAD WORKSHOP
We get a glimpse inside Art Seymour’s studio as he creates a funky jazz bead from a traditional chevron. By James Smircich
To find out more about Seymour himself, see “Jazzin’ on Beads,” page 47.
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Gems to Glass - GLASS/GEMS
Tom McPhee, one of North America’s most renowned gem carvers, has turned his attention to pâte de verre, with crowd-pleasing results.
By Cathleen McCarthy |
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All That Glitters . . . May Be Aventurine - GEMS
Just what is aventurine, or goldstone? Find out in this Q&A.
By Si & Ann Frazier
Tamara L. Honaman shows you how to make an “Aventurine Necklace” in Step by Step, page 106.
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Azure Suns - GEMS/MINERALS
A visit to one of the most famous mineral localities in the world reveals bright blue azurite, some showing a striking radial pattern.
By Claus Hedegaard
Tom & Kay Benham put the material to good use in “Tsumeb Azurite and Malachite Intarsia” in Step by Step, page 102.
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Speaking Kiln-Speak - TOOLS
Shopping for a kiln can be intimidating, but it helps once you’ve learned to speak the language. We give you the basics you’ll need to decide whether you want a sectional or one-piece, single or multi-zone, top-loader or clam-shell.
Exclusive Web Content - Kilns Online For an extended listing of kiln models, features, prices, and manufacturer Web sites, see “Kilns Online” at www.lapidaryjournal.com.
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