Hello my lovely ladies/Gentlemen...My hb has been really good and now has brought me everything I need to start lampworking. I now am looking at getting some books. There are hundreds out there and would feel very cheeky asking for more money to buy them .. In fact I think it would kill my husband...lol.. I have already got the complete book of glass making, which is a wonderful read... I was just wondering if there is a must have book, one that you all turn to in need of inspiration/help... Many thanks Mandyx
Passing the flame. Full stop ;D
I'd still vote for Passing The Flame by Corinna Tettinger
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Passing-Flame-Beadmakers-Detail-Design/dp/0972660208/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313410052&sr=8-1
Ha !
Cross posted Denise :)
lol, You was both very quick.... It looks scummy!... Think Ill get saving for that one, for the first time in a long time I'm actually looking forward to my birthday! haha... the list of bits i want is going to rival my four daughters!
passing the flame is fab,
but I love 'beads of glass' by Cindy Jenkins
(she has written other books too)
I much prefer the way it is laid out, you can work from it lot easier than PTF. it has alot of different bead projects, lots of basic ones to get you started, but also some more challenging ones for later on.
I think that not as many people have it, as it was a bit unavailable for a time.
but, its top of my list.
Another vote for Beads of Glass here.
I like Passing the Flame too.
I haven't read Beads of Glass yet but would like to get it - just had a look at prices, this seems to be the cheapest at the moment.
http://www.wellheadbooks.com/acatalog/MB_Glass.html#a2037 (http://www.wellheadbooks.com/acatalog/MB_Glass.html#a2037)
As a newbie I'm with Madeline on "Beads of Glass" but also have (& refer to frequently) "Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking" by Kimberley Adams & "Creative Lampwork" by Joan Gordon. All 3 are very user friendly with good diagrams. I'm saving up for Passing the Flame!
:) :)
My personal opinion is Beads of Glass is glorious with lots of lovely tutorials but I would say passing the flame has more basics in it and was better for a complete newbie ;)
Mandy, I'm happy to loan you my copy of Passing the Flame for a couple of weeks if you don't mind paying the postage for it.
Thats very very kind of you, I would love to have a nose........How do I pay the postage ?... Im very new to this and obviously a big bar of chocolate for you to enjoy xx
Hmm, Paypal is usually the way to go, if that's okay with you? I'm not sure how much it'll be to post, so would have to tell you after sending. If you pm your address to me, I'll get it off to you, probably on Wednesday, then tell you what it cost.
I think Creative Lampwork is a really good book for newbies (and oldies!)
Kazx
I love Passing the Flame and The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking, both stood me in good stead when I started.
But you know the best bible you could ever have is a notebook of all your fave colour combos, reactions, those 'don't ever use those two together again' episodes. It's suprising how you forget what happens when you use 'this' with 'that', and there's nothing worse than looking at a gorgeous bead and not having a clue how you did it or what you used ;D ;D
I have literally spent weeks attempting to recreate effects because at the time I made it I was just messing about and didn't realise some magic had happened until the bead came out of the kiln ???
Honestly it will be worth its weight in beads :)
Kate xx
PTF for me - I hope you enjoy it! ;D
for a noobie (i am definitely in that category) passing the flame has helped me tremendously.
totally recommended.
I started out with a 2 day course, Passing the Flame, and this forum :D
Then I bought a couple of other books, but Passing the Flame is so pretty that I keep returning to that all the time.
I like Passing the Flame, but sometimes get a bit overwhelmed by it. Just too much to look at!!!
The book I always turn to if I need help and inspiration is "Creative Lampwork" by Joan Gordon. Her instructions and photos are so clear, and she covers all of the basics really well.
Without a doubt 'Passing the Flame'
I have most of the others, many of which are great, but PTF is THE book for beginners IMHO :) :) :) :)
I have this book "Creative Lampwork" by Joan Gordon. and I love it.
I would like to buy passing the flame, but dont want to pay out for this expensive book if its not what I am after. Is it just for beginners?
My vote is for PTF as well. I have several other books but this is the one I tend to go back to.
Passing the Flame is the one that taught me almost everything I know now.
I don't think you can have enough books as they all have different things to offer. All those suggested are in my library :) Another good source of info is gool old You Tube & here of course.
Shelia
Tried my local library today - they don't have the ones recommended by everyone unfortunately but there were a couple of others that I have requested. My book wish list has grown substantially after reading what everyone has to say!!
:) Not a book, but Red Hot Sal's lampworking DVD's are great too.
I can also recommend Sal's DVDs. There are really great, lots of information and good demonsrations.
I am going to list the first 2 for re sale in a little while if you are interested. I have checked that reselling them is o.k. with Sal.
Ruth(sewnthings)
Quote from: Josephine on August 15, 2011, 02:12:43 PM
Another vote for Beads of Glass here.
I've just bought this one after seeing the recommendations on here. It's a lovely book! :)
Me too - it's a wonderful book, I wish I'd had it some time ago as much of this I've had to work out by trial and error, sometimes with little success! I couldn't choose between that and PTF though, they're very different and offer different techniques.