If you are in (or planning to be)Northern California next week, you may want to take a class with Ruth Rae at the ZNE Convenzione. Ruth is teaching “Wind, Coil and Curl” a wirework jewelrymaking class at the event.
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Bead Society of Northern California Bead Bazaar
Since I am constantly saying “I have no beads to work with” I went over to Oakland today to shop at the annual Bead Society of Northern California‘s beadshow called “Bead Bazaar“.
The “Bead Bazaar” seemed a
… Read More ... And the winner is……….
for the Nikki Michelle Pin Up Necklace is: WHITNEY!!! Congrats!
Thanks to you all for entering. I”m working on getting more fun things to giveway so keep checking back for your next chance to win!… Read More ...
Earthenwoods Studios Bead Sale!
Ms. Melanie from Earthenwood Studios just posted a super Spring sale on all her porcelain and ceramic beads & components!
I LOVE the Memento Mori series, especially the Key Lock and Lock charm pairs.
RUN, don’t walk over and … Read More ...
St.Louis Gallery Call for Jewelry Artists
Argonne Gallery is looking for local (st. louis and surrounding areas) jewelry artists to participate in their 2nd jewelry trunk show.
… Read More ... Friday, April 17, 2009 – 4 pm to 8 pm
Saturday, April 18 2009 – 9 am to 5
Last Call for you to be a Beading Star!
Don’t miss out on your chance to be a STAR!!!
The deadline is soon approaching for Bead Star jewelry competition, last day to enter is May 1, 2009. The grand prize is an all-expense paid trip for two to Bead … Read More ...
Finding Jewelry Artists Thru Twitter
Yesterday I posted about how I came across 2 Glassy Ladies on Twitter
Twitter is a free social networking and micro blogging site. It allows you to post brief, 140 character long posts. If you haven’t gotten into Twitter, yet … Read More ...
Tutorials on 2 Glassy Ladies
I love Twitter. It’s great to post and read, little blurps about daily life. Also I find alot of interesting people on there too!!
It was thru Twitter that I found 2 Glassy Ladies. They are a mother & … Read More ...
FREE Beading Daily Wire Wrap Jewelry book!
The fabulous folks at Beading Daily have a FREE eBook of 6 Wire Jewelry Designs! The projects include 2 necklaces with wirewrapped loops, 1 COOL wire bangle bracelet covered with coiled wire and bead dangles, 2 pairs of wire earrings, … Read More ...
Polymer Clay Collaborative & Mixed Media Retreat
Only 21 days left to register for PolymerClay Collaborative & Mixed Media Retreat in beautiful Shepardstown, WV!
Since polymer clay is such a versatile material, this retreat is great for bead & jewelry artists, fiber artists, bookmakers, collage artists and … Read More ...
Free Wireworking Tips
Perri from Shaktipaj Designs does some amazing wirework, just look at this pendant!!!
She has also graciously posted some free wire working pdfs on her blog too! You can learn how to coil wire with a drill, fix … Read More ...
Jamie Hogsett Book Giveaway
Jamie Hogsett is giving away a copy of her latest book “Create Jewelry: Glass” on her blog!
Along with the signed copy of Create Jewelry: Glass, the lucky winner will receive a package of Soft Flex Company’s Trios … Read More ...
Nikki & Michele Pin Up Necklace Giveaway
No April Fool’s Joke here! We got a fabulous vintage pin up pendant from NikkiMichele to give away! They have given us this vintage pinup pendant to give away to one of our lucky readers!
If you’d like to have … Read More ...
Wrapture Wirework Tutorials
I recently came across this great wire work website – Wrapture. Lots of interesting tutorials to download, from the studio of Canadian metalsmith and wire art jewellery instructor, Dianne Karg Baron. I’m really loving the ancient horn earrings!… Read More ...
Portuguese Tile Pendant Giveaway
Wanderlust Bling is giving away a pendant from her new jewelry line. Inspired by the beautiful tile she saw in Portugal, she came up with this line of Portuguese Tile Pendants. These are large, 1 1/2 inch square pendants with … Read More ...