Book Review: Timeless
Wire Weaving
Reviewed by Cynthia Machata
I have been marveling at Lisa Lynn’s wire work for
months now, and so when I saw she had published
a book it took me about two seconds to run over to
Amazon and hit the purchase button. I have to say
now just how glad I am that I did.
Sometimes I buy books purely for the inspiration
because the eye candy is just too yummy. And every
now and again I find a book that I know is going to be
a teaching guide for years to come. Lisa Lynn’s book is
just that. It is full of pictures that are very descriptive
step-by-step instruction. You can tell she is extremely
experienced in teaching this technique.
I flipped through the book, front to back and then
back to front, several times over the course of roughly
a week. And then I went into the studio and got started. I am comfortable with wire wrapping as I’ve taken
a few classes and have been using this technique for
years now. But I have never done anything like wire weaving. I decided to demonstrate on myself the
power of this book as a teaching guide.
I am very much a visual learner. And so I found her pictorial layouts perfect. There are, of course, written
instruction accompanying each project which I also found quite helpful. But I really enjoy the step-bystep photos.
I am sharing with you my very first wire
weave focal. No, it is not perfect. But
I’m sharing it nonetheless. Some might
cringe at the thought of putting your
very first effort (ever) in a magazine.
But hey, it is all in the spirit of a learning experience. I spent roughly 3 hours
working this design, so I’m not winning
any awards there, but I am really happy
with how easily I understood the instruction in this book. It was as if I’d sat
in class with Lisa Lynn.
I’m giving her new book high marks,
for sure. I know this one will be dogeared and hanging out on my bead
table for some time to come. If you are
interested in this technique then this is an excellent place to start.
Buy it on Amazon HERE
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