Stringing Magazine has issued a Spring challenge:
Challenge yourself by creating a piece using stringing or simple wirework techniques based on a title provided by the editors of Stringing. All entries will be posted on the website, and readers will have a chance to vote on their favorites.
The deadline for “Channeling Cinderella” is May 16, […]
What’s Up Wednesday!
As a part of their commitment to helping people learn how to make wearable art pieces easily, WigJig site has added videos and still photos with instructions for some of the most popular jewelry project techniques.
For our videos below, we will reference a link to that video on our web site and a […]
Technique Tuesday!
Well, how to make the “Time to Run” necklace at any rate! Wish that I knew how to make more time in each day :-)
Materials
3 copper discs, 26 mm
4 hammered oval links, 20 mm
Copper curb link bracelet, cut in half
5 ” piece of heavy brass chain, cut in half
12 ” piece of […]
In the ocean of information that is the world wide web, there are a few websites that rise to the top when it comes to covering the basics of beadwork. Not surprisingly, one of them is the Beadwork Site at About.com. Paula Morgan has compiled the very best tutorials on just about every aspect of […]
Make Art Monday!
I’ve been loving the steampunk look lately. Probably because of my several-years fixation on Dr Who :-)
I’ve got a notebook filled with Victorian and Edwardian designs that I’m in the process of morphing into steampunk. Here’s my first:
Time to Run
Tags: Mixed Media, steampunk jewelry, Wearable Art
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March’s Chaste Moon
For this month’s Beaded Journal Page, I had the work do double duty. There was a challenge in one of my favorite forums (Bead Arts forum) to create something “hidden in plain sight”. I chose to work braille words into my journal page, using a different size (but same color) beads. […]
About.com Jewelry Making
Are your wire loops perfect? Why not? What the heck is wrong with you!?
Art Bead Scene
Economy Gone Bad? Read ABS Editor Cindy Gimbrone’s series Beading on a Budget to keep you beading in style!
Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie’s Studio Tour continues with a look at the skeletons in her craft closet, and in […]
Artist: Bernadine Stoopman
Location: Brisbane, Queensland (East Coast of Australia)
Websites and Blog:
Bridal Jewellery & Hair Accessories by Bernadine
Designs to Love: Bernadine’s gallery
Handcrafted Jewellry & Special Occasion Creations
Hooked on Wire blog
Bernadine, your work is so unique. How do you describe it?
Inventive and inspired are probably the first words that come to mind when describing […]
Earlier this week we posted a list of our first round of giveaways here on the b5media Lifestyles Channel. Those giveaways aren’t even over and here comes wave Two! How fun is that?
If you haven’t signed up for the first round, check out a complete list on our resident Pet Lover Blog and then the […]
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