Sunday, May 19, 2013

Who Me? Ready for Bead & Button? Not so much...

The first half of this month has been nothing but getting ready for Bead & Button and working on my Battle of the Beadsmith piece.  I'll show you what I've made in the next newsletter! 

I've been making kits like mad and driving Karen crazy because I can't answer any of her questions about what I'll be bringing to the Milwaukee show - you'll just have to drop by and see!

At the end of this month Gahanna Bead Studio is hosting a sidewalk sale - look for a section of my clearance, and close-out items.  Help me clean out my stock!  I also have some not-made-by-me beading items in there.

Well, I'm about to start yanking items from my Etsy Store as I pack them to head to Bead & Button.  I still have my newest beads, some clearance items and some brand new kits so check them out, there's still time to ship before I pack!  Check out the new dragons, dragon head cabs/beads and eye cabs/beads.

Last chance to preregister for my classes! http://search.beadandbuttonshowstore.com/beadandbuttonshow/default.aspx?mode=search&ins=T293

Happy beading!
Hannah 

Friday, May 17, 2013

Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild - BeadFest - Kaleidoscope

I haven't had a chance to take part in any of the recent Bead Fests for my Etsy Bead Embroidery Guild, but I wanted to show off some of the work from the recent Bead Fest, Kaleidoscope.   These pieces aren't mine, they are the work of my guild members.

I could go into what the whole thing was about, but I think that the pieces stand for themselves.
So, here they are...

You can read more about it and see the links to all the shops here:
http://etsybeadembroideryguild.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/beadfest-kaleidoscope/

The next BeadFest is about Beaded Purses, and maybe I'll manage something for that deadline. Its on July 31st. Keep tuned!

Friday, May 10, 2013

Final Call! Bead & Button Classes 2013


Last chance to add yourself to the soutache class at Bead & Button this year.  Its just about full.
BnBRemember:  Booth #408, right next to Knot Just Beads.

 Boro Floral Beads underwritten by ABR Imagery

Description
: Use borosilicate glass and several lampworking techniques to create detailed, lifelike floral beads. This is a perfect introduction to borosilicate glass for students who already have soft glass bead-making experience. Students will leave with several large scale floral beads.
Class involves the use of a torch with open flame and gases. Wear safety (didymium) glasses, cotton clothing, and closed-toe shoes. Tie long hair back.


SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS & TOHO Beads Present: Intro to Beaded Soutache
Description: Originally used to adorn military uniforms, bridal veils, and clothing, soutache braid has made its way into the jewelry world. Combine braid and beads, then assemble into a soft bracelet, a hard cuff, or a fabulous barrette.

Thursday, May 2, 2013

GLASS AXIS SPRING SALE

 GLASS AXIS SPRING SALE



May 3, 4 & 5 | 2013
Friday: noon to 7pm
Saturday & Sunday: 9am to 4pm 

A great place to check out gifts for mother's day.  I'll have a table there with ONLY gift priced beads and jewelry.  Look also for work by other Ohio glass artists!

1341 Norton Ave. B, Columbus, Ohio 43212

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

How did it get to be May already? News from Good River Gallery

Thanks to my friends at the Rocky Mountain Bead Society Show in Denver.  I enjoyed seeing you all so much!  Also my thanks go to Allison, Betcey and Mark, and John for fun meals and good company.  I so enjoyed seeing Christina and David, too!  (hugs) all around.

This month Gahanna Bead Studio is hosting a huge trunk show.  They literally have thousands of beads that their supplier sent into the store.  To make it even more exciting, this weekend ONLY, they will have a big trunk show of my larger scale lampwork beads (including new dragons, peacocks and flowers), my larger-scale finished jewelry, beaded sculpture and my tutorials!  I'm not really sure where we'll put everything; the store is going to be packed!  Also, at the end of this month I'll be taking part in their sidewalk sale - look for a big section of my clearance, and close-out items.  Help me clean out my stock!

Glass Axis is holding their spring sale this month.  Drop by for great deals on some of my gift priced jewelry and big hole beads for your Pandora/Troll/Biagi bracelets.  More detailstomorrow .

As always, my Etsy Store has my newest items and some brand new kits!
Happy beading!
Hannah 

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Artistic Figures in Coth & Clay Show - Doll Show in Columbus Ohio

ARTISTIC FIGURES IN CLOTH & CLAY SHOW

   
Sat & Sun, April 27 & 28, 2013 
Double Tree Hotel
Columbus/Worthington
175 Hutchinson Ave, Columbus

Join Helen & Gahanna Bead Studio at an exclusive art doll show.

Look for beads from the studio, handmade ceramics from Helen, some fat quarters of her fabulous batik collection and I hope to have some lampwork handmade doll eyes!  Also, the doll pictured above will be for sale.
For more information: http://www.cyndysdolls.com/AFIC%202013CntrlInfo.htm

Monday, April 22, 2013

Coming Soon - Rocky Mountain Bead Society Show!

Rocky Mountain Bead Society Bead Bazaar 

 

Sat & Sun,
April 27 & 28, 2013
Denver Merchandise Mart  

A full show of my tutorials, more kits than usual and a whole slew of new lampwork beads this spring at the show!  I'll be in the same space as usual.  See you then!

http://rockybeads.org/

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

NEWLY REWORKED! Genie Bottle!

One of the most famous stories in Scheherazade's 1001 Nights is about Aladdin and the Genie. I designed this piece years ago, and even constructed most of it. It went to a show, where it was promptly dropped on a flagstone floor by the curators. About a zillion little pieces were returned to me, and disgusted by their lack of an apology, I threw it all into a box for over a dozen years.
  
When Luba, winner of the February Etsy Beadweavers Challenge, suggested "Shades of Scheherazade" as the theme of this month's challenge (April 2013), I decided it was time to find the pieces of this project and either rework it or toss the whole thing. Hours later, I think I successfully have captured a Persian garden within the fabulous architecture of ancient Persia that has inspired so much dance and art but since the piece is a rework, I haven't added it to the challenge.   


Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Mid-April Update from Good River Gallery

 Our crazy weather is really making me guess at what's going to  come next.  But the daffodils are blooming, and I cut some forsythia for a vase in the house.  Usually spring is my favorite time of year, but this year I just am not sure what will happen outside my door in the next two hours. 

Just as a reminder, at the end of this month, I'll get to see old friends again at the Rocky Mountain Bead Society Show in Denver.  I'll have more details on the 22nd.


Next month, we have some brand new multimedia and beads classes at the Gahanna Bead Studio including this bizarro bracelet (you can make it with or without the spikes).  I'll tell you about them in May, but meanwhile, we still have room in a couple of the classes this month.  Details and links are in the post below.

I've been working hard to update my Etsy There's tons of new stuff on there and loads of clearance items in the artisan focal beads, eurostyle beads and beaded jewelry sections. PLUS tomorrow only (April 16): a 50% off sale on selected tutorials.

Happy beading!
Hannah 

Monday, April 15, 2013

Updated - Etsy! AGAIN!

Updated - Etsy!  AGAIN!
Etsy
I've added even more to the Beads and Kits sections!  Check them out - I'm getting ready for the Rocky Mountain Bead Society show, so get 'em before the show!
Also, Etsy rolled a new instant downloads option.  If you didn't catch this in my last newsletter, this means that when you purchase a tutorial, you'll get a link to automatically download your tutorial to your computer.  Yippee! 

Also check the artisan focal beads, beaded jewelry, and euro-style big hole beads sections for some crazy clearance prices.