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…
Colour. It is a magical thing. It can evoke emotion, memories; it can set the mood or tone…and it can be intimidating. Oh yes – very intimidating. I remember when I started seed beading as a teen in the…
‘Sorting It All Out’ by gaea One disorganized beady girls dream… Antique curio Turkish b… cabinetocurios $32.50 One Serving Tray / Brea… BlueSkyPottery… $25.00 Cubby Shelf Painted Sol… EliWoodworks $170.00 Storage Cabinet Work St… CollectorsCabi… $1945.00 Washi Tape Dispenser…
Silk and Filigree Erin Siegel Sometimes a simple design is the best way to show off beautiful handmade beads. Elegant knotted silk cord and turquoise beads compliment this cool-hued collection of enameled filigree beads by Barbara Lewis of…
This month’s challenge artwork is amazing to me, because even though it’s over a hundred years old, Winslow Homer’s Fishing Boats, Key West feels like it could have been painted yesterday; the subject matter seems both timeless and modern…
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 featured designer is BeeTree by m.e. Here is what ABS editor Melanie Brooks had…
This week turned up some green components in muted tones. Lampwork Glass Lavender Bud Beads by LavenderBeads Lemon and Lime Polymer Beads by ContinuumDesigns Patina Copper Links by Missficklemedia Lime Branches Lentil Beads by Humblebeads show me more…
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…
Our wonderful sponsors for the August Monthly Challenge. We will have 2 lucky winners this month. Gaea Handmade Gaea Cannaday of Gaea handmade is ceramic artist who creates wonderful beads, buttons, pendants and components. Gaea uses different clays and glazes…
Fishing Boats, Key West, 1903 by Winslow Homer Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper 13 15/16 x 21 3/4 in. (35.4 x 55.2 cm) About the Art Few of Homer’s watercolors rival this one for its effects of…