by David Wheeler
One of the most complex and tricky aspects of bead craft is the notion of patterning. The human eye reflexively seeks out and identifies patterns, and our brains are designed to parse data in smaller, easily ordered chunks. Thus, the reason telephone numbers, social security numbers, and the like are broken into tiny chunks: 555-1212 vs. 5551212.
Oftentimes, a novice to the world of beadwork will be tempted to just use whatever is on hand, and the results will be haphazard randomness. Now, it's true that this approach can often yield attractive results. There's, however, a growing body of facts indicating that symmetry and identifiable patterns are among the keys to defining what we see and recognize as "beauty." A student of bead craft would do fine to take these lessons to heart, which brings us back 'round to the significance of patterning as it relates to your beadwork.
Beadwork patterns might be as simple or as compound as you would care to make them, though I'd advise less complicated designs for the newbie, with rising complexity as a normal extension of experience. And don't think that a simple pattern will make unattractive results! The simplest pattern of all is 1-1-1, best embodied by the classic strand of pearls. Simple. Elegant. Timeless.
Still, many people get into bead craft as a form of self expression, and one of the techniques that expression manifests itself in the interest is through the magic of the pattern.
Some people (both novices and veterans in the bead craft world) spend hours upon hours testing with arrangements until they hit upon anything that is really compelling. More common though, especially to those new to beadwork, is a sense of intimidation. This is unlucky, but the overwhelming majority of hobbyists will outgrow that fear as they gain more bead craft experience.
Still, if you have recently taken up beadwork as a hobby and find yourself struggling with the complexity of developing your own patterns, you can get a number of web sites on the web offering bead craft pattern ideas and illustrations. Make use of these in your designs, and before very long, you'll probably find yourself thinking, "I like this pattern, but would not it be neat if..." and almost before you know it, you will be on your route to creating your own, wholly exclusive beadwork.
Anyone can, in a matter of minutes, learn the fundamental mechanics of bead craft, but the real artistry, and the part that takes longer to master, is learning the art of patterning. My suggestion to beginners would be simply this: Try developing bead craft patterns on your own, but don't force it. If it is something you're struggling with, seek out bead craft resource web sites on the web for pattern ideas and practice with those. Earlier or later, something will "click" inside your head, and you will find yourself branching out in your own direction.
Patience and practice. These are the real keys to mastering the craft, and coming up with original, innovative beadwork.
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Title: Easy Solutions To Test Bead Craft And Patterning: Starter Instructions To Newbie
Author: David Wheeler
Email: cdhartpence@hotmail.com
Keywords: bead craft,arts and crafts,art,crafts,hobby,home and family,hobbies
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Category: Hobbies
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