Review of 'The Venetian Glass Bead 24 Colorful Jewelry Projects' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Was hoping for a deeper dive into Venetian beads and their place on the world stage over the centuries, but this is just another title in the genre of books about how to make a bunch of specific projects, albeit with snippets of bead history, travel photos, and sight-seeing advice.
I found the font distracting. The decidedly Christian theme to several projects may seem in keeping with Catholic Italy, but medieval trade was hardly so limited.
The jewelry designs generally didn't appeal to me personally, but I liked the variety. Each project was designed around one or two Venetian bead types. The author also attempted to teach Viking knit and something called a Coiling Gizmo.
Overall the book felt like it could have used a better editor or project manager. It's probably not a terrible book, really, but I found it disappointing.
Was hoping for a deeper dive into Venetian beads and their place on the world stage over the centuries, but this is just another title in the genre of books about how to make a bunch of specific projects, albeit with snippets of bead history, travel photos, and sight-seeing advice.
I found the font distracting. The decidedly Christian theme to several projects may seem in keeping with Catholic Italy, but medieval trade was hardly so limited.
The jewelry designs generally didn't appeal to me personally, but I liked the variety. Each project was designed around one or two Venetian bead types. The author also attempted to teach Viking knit and something called a Coiling Gizmo.
Overall the book felt like it could have used a better editor or project manager. It's probably not a terrible book, really, but I found it disappointing.