Congratulations to this Month’s winners! We have 2 winners chosen randomly from all the challenge entrants. Our first lucky winner is Carol Dekle/Terra Rustica Designs. She has won a pair of Wicked Earrings and an Oz Pendant from Creative Impressions In Clay. Our…
This month we are treated to a lovely painting by Monet, one that I confess was new to me. I love the bright swath of chartreuse green and the little pops of orange. The blue skies with the fluffy…
Each week the Art Bead Scene features a Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. This week’s winner is Tracy Stillman You can read about Tracy’s necklace here. Here is what ABS editor Rebecca…
Happy Sunday everyone! We’ve a bit of a bumper post today – as an extension to Thursday’s post, I’m showcasing a great number of British bead artists today and their water-themed beads. So without further ado, I will jump…
Welcome to Studio Saturday! 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 we…
The Spring on a String necklace was inspired by the Claude Monet painting Walk in the Meadows at Argenteuil. Bright blue skies. Striking green and gold meadow. Spring at its finest… Because there are no knots between the beads, the beads can…
As many of you know, unlike the rest of the Art Bead Scene team, I am not from North America, but in fact from Britain. Currently, I like in England, but I’m originally from Scotland, the country that makes…
After a rough year it is so great to be back in full force! To start things off I was offered a chance to participate in the Bead Partner Program with Vintaj! What an honour! I was so thrilled…
Each week the Art Bead Scene features a Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. This week’s winner is Gingko et Coquelicot/Karin G.. You can read about Karin’s necklace here. Here is what…
Morning all! Today I am up and out early, to get over to Altrincham and my first craft fair of 2013. Wish me luck! I am sure I am not thoroughly prepared and I will have forgotten things, but…