In today’s video I share how to alter chain with Vintaj Patina paints. With a few tricks you can quickly transform a plain chain with a pop of color. The second half of the video is demostration on how…
Hello, 2017 Greetings! I am new to the Art Bead Scene team, my name is Loralee Kolton. I wish you all a wonderful, bright and creative New Year! I was delighted to find that Chinese New Year falls in…
Would you like a quick island escape with a nice big plate of beady eye-candy? Of course! I have five free projects to share with you. Each year for the Bead Cruise I create a mini-magazine with free…
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I’m super excited today to share with you our new contributors for the Art Bead Scene. These talented beadmakers and jewelry designers are ready to bring their talents to keep you inspired during your jewelry-making adventures. So, give a…
Welcome to Bead Table Wednesday. Today on the Live Chat video I shared this earring project using my new Gilded Bramble dagger bead. Resources from the video: How to Style Your Brand by Fiona Humberstone The Brand Stylist – great…
Our Wonderful sponsor for the January Challenge. We will have 2 Lucky Winners this Month! Humblebeads Heather Powers of Humblebeads handcrafted art beads inspired by nature, art history and the world around her. She is the founder of Art Bead Scene,…
Field of Flowers Egon Schiele 1910 Chalk on Paper About the Art This early drawing by Schiele is a mixed media study in black chalk, gouache, gold bronze paint and white body color on paper. Egon Schiele studied under…
Congratulations to the December Monthly Challenge winners! 1 winner was chosen randomly from all the challenge entrants. 1 winner was chosen randomly from the Linked blog entries. Winner of a month of advertising on ABS from the Monthly Challenge Bead category. ::: Our First lucky winner is Dawn from…
It’s time to put 2016 to bed and move forward with bigger and brighter things for 2017! This funky asymmetrical bracelet balances out a row of polymer clay disk beads with three strands of chain. I used geometric findings…