Heritage Crafts Today: Glass Beads by Louise Mehaffey
Expert instruction teaches the basics of this traditional craft. Includes step-by-step photos and detailed how-to information on tools and techniques.
Expert instruction teaches the basics of this traditional craft. Includes step-by-step photos and detailed how-to information on tools and techniques.
Louise Mehaffey has been working with glass beads for more than 25 years and is a master with the torch, melting glass and wrapping it around a metal rod called a mandrel to create beautiful glass beads. She works from her studio, The Glass Place, in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Her beads are used by renowned jewelry designers and have been featured in numerous exhibitions and publications.