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…
Hello everyone! I’m back from my lovely oceanside holiday, and it was absolutely wonderful. So much beautiful inspiration, so many amazing people to share special moments with, and a lot of food for thought. We all need that sometimes…
What I like about this piece from our friend Karin in France is that it is very simple and rustic, yet it has a complexity to it. The brick red deerskin lace brings in that earthy color of the…
Hello from the West End Fair, Edinburgh! It’s my turn on the blog today, and so I thought I’d share a little of my day with you. Not just my day in fact, but my month – this fair…
Hello all! I’ve got an extra special job today to do in my Amuse the Muse post – announce the winner of Heather’s Birthday Giveaway! Are you biting your nails? Do you hope it’s you? I was keeping my…
Of all the media most commonly used to make art beads, the one I know the least about is, I guess, glass. I’ve seen the basics of lampworking demonstrated but, looking at the finished work of a skilled lampworker,…
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 added incentive, we offer a prize…
Art Beads on linen. Art Beads by Mary Harding (ceramic ones) and Rolled Polymer Clay Beads by Margit Bohmer We often get very hot days in the summer and I am always searching for jewelry to wear that isn’t going to make…
I am drawn to the simple and ancient symbols in this month’s art inspiration. The earthy tones of the weaving recall red rock vistas of the American southwest. This ceramic pendant from Miss Barbara of BHClayworks embodies that same…
Today is my birthday so wishes are allowed and sometimes granted! Here are my current beady wishes for the following year: 1. I’d like to learn to electroform treasures from nature. 2. I want to figure out fold forming…