The Book!
Beadazzled: Where Beads and Inspiration Meet
is now available to order!
The gorgeous, hard-cover, full-color, 208 page books are an excellent value at $29.95 retail. ISBN 0-9778820-2-0.
preview the book
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Invoicing and standard industry discounts are available for Libraries, Bookstores, Bead Stores, Museum Stores, and other resellers with tax, and business ID. Please place wholesale orders by e-mailing BeadazzledBook@Beadazzled.net
The Awards!
There are seven chapters in the book: Gemstones, Africa, Asia, Nature, Metal, Fiber, and Contempo. They brilliantly document the full range of creative expression with beads. The show is divided among our three locations by chapter:
Washington: Asia and Africa
Baltimore: Metal and Nature
Virginia: Gemstones, Fiber, and Contempo
The shows will be on display through June 30.
Congratulations to the Award Winners!
Gemstones - Mary Hicklin
Africa - Agnes Stewart
Asia - Amy Kahn Russell
Nature - Tammi Kingery
Fiber - Kris Buchanan
Metal - Lynne Merchant
Contemp - Deanna Marie Finocchiaro
Overall Creativity - Grazia Zalfa
The Viewers Choice Award has been won by Caito Amorose for her "Daisies" necklace on page 115.
Preview of
Beadazzled: Where Beads and Inspiration Meet
design by Alex Roeder
For the first time, this comprehensive volume gathers 70 of the top designers in the exciting field of beaded jewelry design. Drawn from 23 states, Canada and Israel, many have been creating wearable art for decades.
design by Penelope Diamanti
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William L. Allen, former Editor in Chief of National Geographic, created 185 dazzling photographs especially for this book. Reproduced large and in full color, these images document the stunning diversity of the medium and the rich creativity it inspires.
In the introduction Penelope Diamanti weaves the fascinating history of beads together with her own and other designers’ experiences and insights. Seven chapters organize the work by materials, cultural influences, and construction.
The Gemstone chapter features magnificent jewelry made of semi-precious stone beads, while shedding light on the wealth of symbolism they convey. The bead jewelry renaissance of the 1970s produced a profusion of beaded adornment influenced by the vitality of African ornamentation. The pieces in the Africa chapter still astound us. The mystery and diversity of Asian cultures infuse this chapter with the energy of vibrant jewelry traditions of China, Tibet, Nepal, India, Thailand, and Central Asia.
Deanna Marie Finocchiaro
Nature highlights the freshness and appeal of jewelry created with organic materials: wood, seeds, bone, horn, shells, coral, pearls, and more. Fiber and Metal explore new twists in texture and structure, demonstrating that beaded jewelry design, while drawing on tradition, is passionately alive. Contempo serves a visual feast of designs created with Contemporary American Art glass, space-age dichroic glass, and an eclectic mix of found objects.
design by Miachelle DePiano
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Once prized for their ethnographic and historical interest, today beads and bead jewelry are also recognized as important art forms.
This essential survey of the bead renaissance of the late 20th and early 21st Centuries will delight artists, designers, collectors, and historians interested in beads and/or personal adornment.
About the Book Team
Photographer William L. (Bill) Allen served as the Editor in Chief of National Geographic for ten years. During his career at National Geographic as photographer, writer, and editor he covered the world for over 35 years producing hundreds of magazine articles and books on topics ranging from the discovery of the Titanic to 21st-century slavery. Under his leadership the magazine earned numerous top magazine awards. He lives in Alexandria, VA, and continues his interest in world cultures through jewelry and craft photography. More information is available from his website: www.BillAllenPhotography.com.
design by Grazia Zalfa
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Author Penelope Diamanti, jewelry designer and owner of Beadazzled® retail stores, earned an MA in Journalism and worked at National Geographic before turning full time to her bead business. Having traveled the world as the child of a diplomat, she continued her exploration as an adult, collecting and researching beads in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. She designed jewelry for galleries and museum stores before opening her three stores in the Washington/Baltimore metro area. She lives, works, and practices Tantra Yoga in Takoma Park, MD.
Art Director Constance H. Phelps brings 30 years of experience at National Geographic to this project. As Art Director & Senior Editor for National Geographic magazine, she was responsible for the look and feel of every page in the magazine, as well as designing over 800 stories. In addition, she designed several books for their book division. She continues to design books and can be contacted at CPhelpsDesign@aol.com.
design by Shawn Judge
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“BEADAZZLED is a celebration of the love affair we have had with beads since the beginning of time. This book, brilliantly illustrated, captures the spirit of each piece, giving readers a glimpse into the souls of the designers represented and sparking the creative
fires of those who aspire to explore their own spirit through beads. Artistry, history, and inspirition at its finest.”
— Elaine Robnett Moore
Beadazzled: Where Beads and Inspiration Meet is...
• an inspiring and comprehensive guide to the exciting field of beaded jewelry
• an exploration of design, color, materials, and African & Asian influences
• a practical resource for artists, designers, historians, and collectors
• an introduction to the remarkable history of beads with bibliography
• photographed, written and designed by a team with many years of experience at the National Geographic Society
• sure to be appreciated by bead enthusiasts everywhere!
design by Grazia Zalfa
(left) design by Susan Green; (right) design by Penelope Diamanti
design by Grazia Zalfa
design by Kris Buchanan
design by Susan Green
design by Kat West
design by Alex Roeder
design by Grazia Zalfa
design by Helga Grobel
design by Sis Morris
design by Jennifer Wood
design Caito Amorose
design by Erin Gonzalez-Hicks
design by Helga Grobel
design by Grazia Zalfa
design by Penelope Diamanti
design by Lynne Merchant
design by Grazia Zalfa
design by Grazia Zalfa
design by Agnes Stewart
