Barbara Case is a bead jewellery designer whose company Bead Exclusive sells jewellery to top-quality shops and via party plan, and also sells individual beads and kits mail order. Barbara gives talks and lectures on beads and bead making - particularly on beads from around the world. Barbara lives in Newton Abbot, Devon.

INTRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FINDINGS AND FIXINGS TECHNIQUES NEW FROM OLD THE PROJECT GROUPS Chinese Enamel - Gorgeous Glass - Cloisonne Glory - The Lustre of Pearls - The Versatile Rocaille - Bohemian Rhapsody - Jewels from the Earth - Oriental Cinnabar and Lac - Perfect Porcelain - Ceramics of the World - Beads from Nature - All the Glitters - Threading on Leather - Pick and Mix - Midnight Crystal - Earring Extravaganza DO IT YOURSELF MAKING YOUR OWN SIMPLE BEADS GLOSSARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SUPPLIERS INDEX