This week, I am showing off my own work a little bit! Last week I asked to see harvest themed beads, so I figured I would show some of my own. I have been making these tiny Snack…
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…
Three Worlds, 1955 by M C Escher Lithograph About the Art Three worlds depicts a large pool or lake during the autumn or winter months, the title referring to the three visible perspectives in the picture: the surface of…
Congratulations to this Month’s winners! We have 2 winners chosen randomly from all the challenge entrants. Our first lucky winner is playsculptive. She has won a collection of charms and pendants from Earthenwood Studio worth $50. Our second lucky winner is parksfamily1. She has…
I had never heard of Kurt Schwitters before I started looking for suitable art for the upcoming challenges. I wanted to do something different, something sculptural, something outside our norm. When I stumbled upon “Revolving” I was struck by…
I’m at the start of my run of Holiday Fairs – I have 7 between now and Christmas, including two open house events – one in Edinburgh at my mum’s house, and one at my home here in Manchester.…
Each week the Art Bead Scene features a Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. The Art Bead Scene Designer of the Week is Lorelei Eurto. Here is what editor Gaea Cannaday had to…
One of my favorite spooky trends lately is the sugar skull image. I love the mix of sweetness and creepiness, life and death imagery, with skulls and flowers in candy like colors. This bead, part of a series…
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…
“To encircle the wrist of someone who is supporting a loved one battling rare and genetic disorders is such a small thing that can make a big difference.” — Erin Prais-Hintz, Tesori Trovati Jewelry, Stevens, Point, WI The Global…