Maggie Meister's Classical Elegance by Maggie Meister

Maggie Meister's Classical Elegance:  20 Beaded Jewelry Designs by Maggie Meister.  This entry in the bestselling Beadweaving Master Class series showcases the amazing work of renowned beader/teacher Maggie Meister.  Maggie has two great loves: beads and antiquity.  Inspired by her travels in Europe -especially Italy- she combines both those passions in one glorious collection.  Drawing on patterns and motifs as diverse as classical Roman arts, Middle Eastern textiles, and European archietecture, she created 20 exquisite projects for intermediate beaders.  Her magnificent pieces include a Matriarch's Cuff, which builds on a 17th century Jewish wedding ring; a Sappho Necklace the incorporates designs from ancient mosaics; and a Santa Sofia Pendant that borrows shapes from the onion-dome church steeples found throughout Europe.  

Hardcover, 128 pages, measures 8.5x10".