Jewelry & Beading

February 28th, 2008

Artist Profile: Tina Koyama

Transformer 2 Bracelet
Photographer: Greg Mullin
Artist: Tina Koyama
Location: Seattle
Website: Tina Koyama
e-mail: tina@tinakoyama.com
Tina, your work is obviously very organic. How do you describe it?
My current focus is on self-supported sculptures using off-loom beadweaving stitches. My work is probably most closely related to contemporary basketry: 3-dimensional forms made from flexible materials. I like to keep an open […]

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September 4th, 2007

Wild Acres Jewelry Retreat

I’ve had a number of friends take classes at the Wild Acres Retreat located in Little Switzerland, NC, and they rave, rave, rave about this place. Some day, I hope to make it there myself, but it’s a retreat, as in you will be staying there a while because most classes are about a week […]

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September 3rd, 2007

William Holland Lapidary School

A super inexpensive get-a-way slash jewelry school experience is found at the William Holland School of Lapidary Arts located in Young Harris, Georgia. This is sort of camp-ground setting, so those who don’t like to rough it might not be too thrilled with the accommodations. But, the cost of these week-long classes is super economical […]

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August 23rd, 2007

Learn Lampwork at Home

If you are gutsy enough to try making beads all on your own, then you may want to check into the various videos available from Crystal Myths. Hey, it might be worth a shot! You never know.

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August 22nd, 2007

Glass Class with Barbara Becker Simon

Barbara Becker Simon really has a distinct look to her lampwork beads. When you see them, you know them. This talented artist also has a number of classes she teaches. Check out her class listings, and then go drool over her gorgeou beads!

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July 14th, 2007

PMC in Flat Rock NC

If you live on the eastcoast and have considered trying to get certifed in PMC (Precious Metal Clay), then you may find this email I received of interest:
For the first time ever on the East Coast, Level 3 Certification is being offered this summer in the beautiful mountain community of Flat Rock NC, July 21-22, […]

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March 11th, 2007

Beadshop Announces Spring Classes

Beadshop.com, which also has a real store in Palto Alto, CA, announces the start up of its latest jewelry making classes for spring:
Did anyone else notice that spring hasn’t quite sprung and yet we are in the middle of our Spring 2007 quarter? We had a good laugh over this, and now it is time […]

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March 10th, 2007

Karla Kam at Auntie’s Beads

A reader of mine emailed asking if I ever planned to produce jewelry making videos, and I have to admit this is something I’d love to do. I’ve played around a little, but time and resources are tough these days. However, she pointed me to some great web videos available at Auntie’s Beads called the […]

By Tammy Powley -- 2 comments

January 17th, 2007

E-Course on Jewelry Love

I just realized today that Valentine’s Day is less than a month a way. This is one of our busiest times of the year for jewelry makers, so time to get to it.
If you are looking for some jewelry love, then consider signing up for my free e-course called “Lessons in Jewelry Love.” I set […]

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January 8th, 2007

Back in the Classroom

I’m back in the classroom today. I won’t be teaching jewelry. Instead, it will be English. Oh, so much fun - we’ll be covering punctuation tonight. Don’t you wish you could be there? (he he)
It’s been about a year since I’ve taught because I took the last year off to work on my dissertation. So, […]

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