Library

The Saint Louis Lampworkers Society maintains a lending library for our members. We currently have a great selection of books, tapes, DVDs and/or CDs on lampworking as well as tools such as frit crushers, bead liners, optic molds, etc.

Library Rules & Guidelines

Any item below may be checked out by active members of the society who have been members for at least one year.
Items may only be checked out in one month intervals.
For items that are overdue (have been checked out for more than one month), the member will incur the following fees*:
- Books, DVDs, CDs, Tapes: $1.00/month overdue
- Tools & Equipment: $5.00/month overdue
Lost or damaged library items will be charged back to the member at 100% of the purchase price*.

Note: Fees will be added to your membership renewal dues at the beginning of the following year. Any fees collected will be put in the Library budget for the purchase of new tools, books, etc.

Books:

1000 Glass Beads: Innovation & Imagination in Contemporary Glass Beadmaking by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
Art Bead Jewelry – Seasons in Glass by Karen Leonardo
Bead Basics by Delores Frantz
Beads of Glass by Cindy Jenkins
Contemporary Lampworking Vol. I by Bandhu Dunham
Contemporary Lampworking Vol. II by Bandhu Dunham
Contemporary Lampworking Vol. III by Bandhu Dunham
Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry by Karen Leonardo
Dot, Dot, Dots! Techniques and Tutorials for Glass Beadmakers by Deanna Griffin Dove
Encase It! Refinging Skills for Glass Beadmakers by Deanna Griffin Dove
Gail Crosman Moore’s Borosilicate Beads of Nature by Jim Kervin
Glass Bead Trip by Claudia Trimbur – Pagel
Glass Bead Workshop by Jeri L. Warhaftig
Glasss 2 Book of Lampworkers by Miriam Steger – van der Schrieck
Glasss Book of Lampworkers by Miriam Steger & Maria Louisa Wessels
Heat, Color Set & Fire by Mary Hettmansperger
Hot off the Press! Tips, Tricks, & Tutorials for Universal Bead Press Tools by Lori Greenberg
Introduction to Precious Metal Clay by Mary Ann Devos
Making & Marketing Better Work / Advance Flameworking Vol. 1 by Milon Townsend
Making Glass Beads by Cindy Jenkins
Metalworking 101 for Beaders by Candie Cooper
No Green Berries or Leaves – The Creative Journey of an Artist in Glass by Paul J. Stankard
Passing the Flame by Corina Tettinger
Project Workbook 2003 by Kate McKinnon
The Art & Soul of Glass Beads by Susan Ray & Richard Pearce
The Art of Beadmaking, DOTS The Definitive Guide by Deanna Griffin Dove & Brad Pearson
The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking by Kimberley Adams
The Jewelry Artitect: Techniques & Projects for Mixed-Media Jewelry by Kate McKinnon
The Penland Book of Glass: Master Classes in Flamework Techniques by Ray Hemachandra
Torchworked Marbles, Vol. 1, Beginner to Intermediate Techniques by Drew Fritts
Wirework – Using Wire for Beautiful Home Decorations by Karin Hossack
You Can Make Glass Beads by Cindy Jenkins

Audio & Video:

2009 International Hot Glass Invitational Las Vegas, Nevada, USA by Lee Anne Short (DVD)
Beadmaking by Kristina Logan (DVD)
Booth Design and Merchandising – For Craft and Trade Shows by Bruce Baker (CD)
Boro Basics – Volume One, Off Mandrel Techniques by Brent Graber (DVD)
Corina Goes to Hollywood by Corina Tettinger (DVD)
Corina Jones and the Secret of Stringer Control by Corina Tettinger (DVD)
Dynamic Sales & Customer Service Techniques -For Artists and Craft Makers by Bruce Baker (CD)
Flameworking with Cesare Toffolo, Master Class Series V by Cesare Toffolo (DVD)
Focus on Flamework – An Introduction to Using Borocolour by Milon Townsend (DVD)
Focus on Flamework – Canework Filigrana, Murrine & External Color Patterns by Milon Townsend (DVD)
Focus on Flamework – Flameworking with Dichroic Glass by Milon Townsend (DVD)
Focus on Flamework – Surface Decoration by Milon Townsend (DVD)
Focus on Flamework – Using Northstar Frit and Powder by Milon Townsend (DVD)
Intermediate Beadmaking – The Bells and Whistles by Kate Fowle Meleney (VHS)
Lampworked Beadmaking (an introduction) by Kate Fowle Meleney (VHS & DVD)
Making Dichroic Beads by Pat Frantz (DVD)
Meet Your Beadliner by Jenny Newtson (DVD)
Show Me St Louis (VHS – Features SLLS Members 9/22/2005)
Smircich Makes Beads Vol. 1 by James Smircich (DVD)
The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Wire Sculpture (DVD)
The Flow – Bead & Jewelry 1 (CD w/PDF)
The Flow – Bead & Jewelry 2 (CD w/PDF)
The Flow – Bead & Jewelry 3 (CD w/PDF)
The Gold Wire Sculpting System” – “The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Wire Sculpture by Preston J. Reuther (DVD)
The Gold Wire Sculpting System” – “The Fantasy Series” Pendant Magic Vol 1 by Preston J. Reuther (DVD)
The Leonardo Petal Puller by Leonardo Lampwork
The Making of Murrini Faces, Letters, Mosaics Part 1 by Lewis Wilson (VHS & DVD)
The Making of Murrini Faces, Letters, Mosaics Part 2 by Lewis Wilson (VHS & DVD)
Your Slides and the Jury – For Artists and Craft Makers by Bruce Baker (CD)