Near the top of the right-hand sidebar is a link to several “Pages”. One is a list which will be updated as we go, of various Suppliers that I’ve found to be reliable and good to deal with. Here’s what we’ve got there so far:
Seed bead suppliers
Vintage bead suppliers
Czech glass bead suppliers
Gemstone bead […]
Artist: D. Young
Business name: Obvious Front
Location: living room, Rock Island, IL
Website:
Obvious Front etsy shop
How do you describe the delightful robots that you make?
This is 21st Century Folk Art, like a cornhusk doll only made from electronics. There’s some humor in the mix, some dada, Luddite sabatoge. Kids like them.
What is your creative process like?
The […]
Christine Gierer has written an excellent article on three simple materials that will allow you to add color to your jewelry this year. If one won’t work for you, surely one of the others will! Visit Rena Klingenberg’s excellent Home Jewelry Business Success Tips blog to read Christine’s article.
Earrings by Christine Gierer
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Nothing even comes close to comparing with the sparkle and beauty and color selection of real Swarovski crystals. Many other faceted beads are called “crystal”, but true crystal glass has a high lead content that gives it that extra shine.
Here are a couple of good sources for all the colors and styles of […]
Artist: Charlene (”Cat”) Therien
Business name: C. A. Therien Polymer Clay Arts
Location: Peoria, IL, USA
Website: C. A. Therien Polymer Clay Arts
How do you describe your polymer clay work to people, Cat?
Well, that’s a good question. I tend to try a lot of different ideas and styles. However, a […]
If you own a bead shop, or like to visit them, this announcement should definitely interest you!
Located at Beading Daily, the directory already lists more than 2000 bead shops, suppliers, distributors, wholesalers and societies. Visitors to the site can search for these businesses by keyword or location, or browse the directory by category. The […]
Getting Started with Wirework
A nice basic article with good overall information
Wonderful Wire Jewelry Projects
Lots of projects with lots of pictures to get you started by Tammy Powley. Also links to Tammy’s informative articles on types of wire.
WigJig University
Supplies and instructions for making jewelry with beads and wire
Fire Mountain Gems
All types of wire, both precious and […]
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Have you seen Artful Blogging magazine? If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat! I hadn’t really thought too much about this new journal until a sample copy appeared in my mailbox. Then, oh my gosh! I couldn’t get enough of looking at all the creative things that artists are doing with their […]
Kathy Reading of Catju Designs shares what she learned about organizing an open house for jewelry sales. Before you launch into your own plans, read what Kathy learned through the experience of having her “open house” off site in a larger facility. Rena Klingenberg has Kathy’s article posted, along with hundreds of others on making […]
Mary of Burgundy, created for Beading for a Cure
Artist: Dulcey Heller
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Websites:
Dulcey Heller’s Beadwork
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Rubber Gaskets Bracelet
Published in the June/July 2006 Beadwork
Dulcey, would you tell us how you describe your work?
My work is mostly driven by shapes, and to a lesser extent, colors, of things I observe. I am most interested […]
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