BASICS OF BEAD STRINGING AND ATTACHING CLASPS New book by Warren Feld

Design and Assemble Your Own Jewelry, The Complete Insider’s Guide

Learning Bead Stringing Is More Than Putting Beads On A String, And Tying On A Clasp

There is an art and skill to stringing beads. First, of course, is the selection of beads for a design, and the selection of the appropriate stringing material. Then is the selection of a clasp or closure, appropriate to the design and use of the piece.

You want your pieces to be appealing. You want them to wear well. You want someone to wear them or buy them. This means understanding the basic techniques, not only in terms of craft and art, but also with considerations about architecture, mechanics, and some sociology, anthropology and psychology.

In this book, I go into depth about:

1. Choosing stringing materials, and the pros and cons of each type

2. Choosing clasps, and the pros and cons of different clasps

3. All about the different jewelry findings and how you use them

4. Architectural considerations and how to build these into your pieces