The Best in Contemporary Beadwork: Bead International 2000

More than 100 stunning full-page color photos catalog the works chosen for the juried exhibit "Beads International 2000". These 80 winning pieces from 65 of today's leading beadworkers include such materials as glass, stone, and found objects -- they are set in jewelry and mosaics, woven into fabrics, and sewn to clothing. There are purses and wall hangings, masks and earrings, everything from the funky to the classic. These technical accomplishments will fascinate and inspire the novice and the experienced beadworker.