Jewelry & Beading

April 3rd, 2008

Artist Profile: Melissa Lee

Something Wicked This Way Comes
Artist: Melissa J. Lee
Location: Illinois
Website & Blog: ,
Strands of Beads blog
Melissa J Lee etsy shop

Kissing Bandit
Button in the focal piece by Sarah Moran
Melissa, how do you describe your work?
I like to think of my jewelry as being a little bit quirky, often reflecting my odd sense of […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

March 27th, 2008

Artist Profile: Denise Perreault

Tara’s Tiles, 2007. Glass curtain of 1/2″ square glass tiles in 26 colors, with crystals and seed beads. 28″ deep and 81″ wide. View from my master bath.
Artist: Denise Perreault
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Website:
Denise Perreault
Denise also has a number of articles and two covers published in Beadwork Magazine since 1999, (Interweave Press).
Denise, how do you describe […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

March 13th, 2008

Artist Profile: Lori Greenberg

Artist: Lori Greenberg
Location: Cave Creek, Arizona
Website & Blog:
Lori Greenberg
Bead Nerd

How do you describe your work, Lori?
The tagline on my web site is “defying the ordinary”. I like to make pieces that are different than anything else you see out there and will keep you coming back to see what I’m up to next. Beads that […]

By Cyndi -- 6 comments

March 6th, 2008

Artist Profile: Karen Paust

Artist: Karen Paust
Business name: Take me to your Beader
Location: Wellsville Pennsylvania
Website:
Karen Paust

Karen, how do you describe your work?
I create botanical jewelry and sculpture.
What is your creative process like?
I usually am inspired by something very complicated, something that challenges me. I do a lot of sketches and watercolors as studies for pieces. I collect material, dead […]

By Cyndi -- 2 comments

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 […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

February 21st, 2008

Artist Profile: Heather Powers

Artist: Heather Powers
Business name: Humblebeads
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website & Blog:
Humblebeads
Humblebeads blog
How do you describe your work, Heather? And how did you happen to pick the name “Humblebeads”?
My work is primarly handcrafted art beads inspired by the colors and textures of nature. I love earthy hues and organic designs. I do have a line of […]

By Cyndi -- 6 comments

February 18th, 2008

Artist Profile: Margaux Lange

Editor’s note –
Before I even begin to share Margaux Lange’s artist profile with you all, I want to make note that she has a very exciting show just about to start: Margaux has been accepted into the hugely prestigious American Craft Show in Baltimore MD, and will be there this week! Stop by to […]

By Cyndi -- 3 comments

February 7th, 2008

Debby Arem’s vintage bead shop: EurekaEureka!

Debby Arem did an artist profile for me last year, and I was excited to find out about her new ventures in 2008!
Debby writes:
My newest shop is called EurekaEureka, and since opening it on Jan.3rd, I’ve already made over 75 sales!!
I decided to open this shop after my first shop, Debby Arem Designs, was […]

By Cyndi -- 1 comment

January 31st, 2008

Artist Profile: Susan Shaw

Handmade Beaded Necklace
Artist: Susan Shaw
Business name: yellowplum beads
Location: Belfast, Maine and Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Websites:
yellowplum beads
yellowplum etsy shop

Susan, how do you describe your work?
At the moment I’m focused on beadwork. I work primarily in peyote stitch which I love for its versatility. While I use very traditional techniques my work is very contemporary in style, […]

By Cyndi -- 8 comments

January 24th, 2008

Artist Profile: Deborah Kwitney

Artist: Deborah Kwitney
Business name: Art Is Me
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Website: Art is Me

How do you describe your work, Deborah?
For starters, my work is my life. A world without the ability to create art in its many forms is something I could never fathom. I’ve been creating as long as I can remember, actually […]

By Cyndi -- 6 comments