Today’s edition of Art Bead Scene is brought to you by the Humble Headpin! I love working with handmade headpins of all shapes and sizes, and I know I’m not the only one. ‘Handmade Headpins’ by thecuriousbeadshop Enamel Beads…
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 Sharyl McMillian-Nelson Here’s what ABS Editor Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp had to say about this…
This week as promised, I have been looking into eco, green, recycled and upcycled packaging. Ways of loving the environment – our world – whilst protecting our handmade beads and jewellery. And making it look pretty at the same…
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…
8 Artisan Ceramic Porcelain Beads 6 Artisan Stoneware Beads 14 Artisan Porcelain Beads 27 Artisan Stoneware Beads 11 Artisan Stoneware Beads Sea Urchin 5 Artisan Beads When I stumbled on Grey Bird Studio, I was completely enamored with the…
So, today is Valentine’s Day – usually lovely if you’re part of a couple, not necessarily so if you’re single, but surely a great time of year for jewellery designers, and of course art bead lovers. Red is fascinating…
Originally posted in July 2007. Updated 2013. This has nothing to do with Opra or Whoopie, unless of course they LOVE purple too! My favorite color is purple. If they make it I will find it. Here’s what I found in beading…
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 Tres Jolie Designs by Sue. Here’s what ABS Editor Rebecca Anderson had to say…
Welcome to Studio Saturday….em, Sunday! {Yes, I messed up a little and this Studio Saturday post is coming to you a day late! Better late than never, right? So you’ll be getting a two in one with this post…
I recently ran my first eCourse devoted to wire working, Aspire to WIRE. On the last day of class, I shared this tutorial as a how-to solution to show off the hole side of a disc bead. I thought y’all would…