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 offer a prize each…
Our Wonderful sponsors for the September Challenge. We will have 2 Lucky Winners this Month! Mary Harding Jewelry Mary Harding of Mary Harding Jewelry creates nature inspired clay beads, pendants and toggle clasps. Now, Mary has added metal beads to her repertoire. …
View of the Pond at Charleston, East Sussex by Vanessa Bell c.1919 Oil on canvas, 79.8 x 84 cm Collection: Museums Sheffield About the Art At the Royal Academy Schools Vanessa Bell was taught by and admired the work…
Congratulations to the August Monthly Challenge winners! 1 winner was chosen randomly from all the challenge entrants. 1 winner was chosen randomly from the InLinkz blog entries. Winner of a month of advertising on ABS from the Monthly Challenge Bead category. Our First lucky winner is Dorit. She…
The stylistic rendering of this textile is rich with symbols and a very earthy palette. But simple doesn’t mean lacking, and there was a lot of direction to go in for an image so simple. I am still working…
The last time I blogged for Art Bead Scene, I shared a look inside my studio as I was getting ready for Bead Fest in Philadelphia. One of the goals I set for my self while at a large…
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 offer a prize each…
I have a tendency to over complicate my designs. I am often guilty of the ‘just one more’ school of thought on beading design. So it is always refreshing to me when I see a design that is decidedly…
Hello all! It’s the last week of August – how did that happen?! Here in Scotland, we’ve had some lovely sunshine (at last!) and I have to say, I’m just not ready for the Summer to end. I’m going…
I think this is a wonderful book for both the novice and advanced jewelry designer and maker. It is good for those just starting out in metal because of the skills and equipment you do NOT need to have,…