Miss Sue is a polymer clay powerhouse! I have no idea how she engineers these delicate swirling tapestries of color and texture and light, but they are fascinating. Miss Sue has created each of these seemingly impossible petal-like forms…
Spring – the perfect time to incorporate all things bird-related into your jewellery. They are something I work with all year round, but particularly apt right now – I thought I’d share this tutorial I posted on my own…
Hello everyone! I hope you’re having a great April. I can’t believe we’re nearly halfway through it already. Not least because it’s my birthday in two days….feel free to send beads! Watery beads this month! And thank-you to Sarajo…
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Edgar Degas Swaying Dancers I have been inspired by the lovely greens and oranges in Edgar Degas painting Swaying Dancers for my Etsy picks of art beads to inspire you to create and participate in this month’s challenge. I…
I just love welcoming new members. Welcome, Karen Trizese! This sweet and sassy bracelet that Karen made has all sorts of beady goodness in it… beady goodness that she herself made! So Miss Karen is both the featured designer…
I created this bracelet as a memento of my latest Bead Cruise. I made these little beach houses right before the cruise and when we pulled into the port in the Bahamas it was like I was looking at…
It’s April Abs-ers! And my birthday month, incidentally. I’m currently marching through my 30s, and will be turning 33 this month…..still a week or so to go however. Can you guess what I am hoping the birthday fairies might…
As an art major in college, I was required to take three art history survey classes: ancient art to the Renaissance, the Renaissance to modern, and modern art. I, being a little contrary, did them backwards. So, the first…
Welcome to Inside the Studio! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you’ll leave comments! As an incentive…