Sunday, November 8, 2009

Thanks for Pittsburgh Trip!

My thanks to Joanne, Pam, Crystal Bead Bazaar and all my good friends in Pittsburgh for a wonderful trip! I so enjoyed myself.

The leaves have fallen, and there is very little green left in our valley... just brown and gold.

We have a new free tutorial on our website. Make an easy multistrand bead crocheted necklace. Its also a great way to use up those little bits of "bead soup" you have lying around. http://www.goodrivergalleries.com/tipsbeadwirecrochetnecklace.htm



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Saturday, November 7, 2009

December Happenings at Good River Gallery - Columbus, Ohio

Good River Gallery is doing a whole slew of beady classes and events in Columbus Ohio in early December. Photos and details are available through the links below. I'm not sure, when this entry uploads to Facebook, that the photos will show up.

December 5th - Glass Axis - Day
Using Beadmaking Molds
With all the wonderful molds and presses currently available on the market, its time to try some of them out. We'll have a bunch for you to try and talk about their care and feeding. If you have one you're stuck on, then bring it and we'll try to make it work for you. Taught on minor bench burners.
For more information, call Heidi at Glass Axis 614-291-4250.


December 7th - 1 Stop Bead Shop - Day (3 hours)
Steampunk Pendant, day - Level 4.
This started out as something else, but has since turned into a bug, with a key. I don't know, but its fun, and uses a peyote stitch base, Swarovski sequins and fringe. And its purple!
Photo at top.

December 7 - 1 Stop Bead Shop- Evening (3 hours)
Japanese Screen Bracelet
Level 2 or 3.
This lovely bracelet uses a basic bead weaving stitch called "peyote" and some very basic wirework. Its a great beginning project for the seed beader. For our friends who already know basic peyote, we will
also cover "fast peyote" in class, which does two rows at the same time!
http://www.1stopbeadshop.com/japanese-screen-bracelet-p-6516.html


December 8th - 1 Stop Bead Shop - Embellished Netted Necklace - Day (3 hours)
Level 2
More information coming soon.


December 8 - 1 Stop Bead Shop- Evening (3 hours)
Fringes Workshop
Level 2
This class covers 8 different types of fringe. I've heard that my fringe is very distinctive, so I'll give exact patterns for each. The in-store sample is a finished necklace which uses 4 of those fringes. We will not be making a necklace in class, but you'll come home with a handy booklet with

attached samples.
http://www.1stopbeadshop.com/techniques-workshop-nothing-fringe-p-6538.html

December 9 - 1 Stop Bead Shop - Evening (3.5 hours)
Sea Form Pendant
Level 4
Make a sculpted peyote pendant or beaded bead around a lampwork glass bead and cover it in crazy fringe! Students should already know flat even count peyote stitch.
http://www.1stopbeadshop.com/form-pendant-p-6525.html



December 10 - 1 Stop Bead Shop - Evening (3.5 hours)
Royal Ruffles Bracelet
Level 3
This bracelet looks more complex than it actually is. Use either one of our Czech glass buttons as a closure, or make a beaded toggle clasp, also covered in class. Students should be very comfortable with even count peyote.
http://www.1stopbeadshop.com/royal-ruffles-bracelet-p-6524.html



OTHER EVENTS

December 4 - Meet the Artists Event at 1 Stop! I actually won't be there since I fly in that night, but you can meet my stuff, as well as the work of the other 1 Stop Artists! Free - come on by!

December 5 - JMAG (Jewelry and Metal Arts Guild of Ohio) demo and meeting at Glass Axis. I'm going to try to make a dragon pendant! Free - come on by!

December 7-12 Trunk Show at 1 Stop Bead Shop. Kits, tutorials and lampwork bead goodies

December 11th - Club Bead at 1 Stop Bead Shop. And... I'll have my lampwork there!

December 11-13 Holiday Sale at Glass Axis. Finished jewelry.
For information, visit their website.
http://www.glassaxis.org

Regards,
Hannah Rosner & David Louis
http://www.goodrivergallery.com

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Kits selling fast for 1 Stop Bead Shop Contest!

Okay... so this is sort of self-serving, but I actually am involved with the
contest that I am announcing this week. Sorry about that, but I have to say
that the prizes are pretty good.

Kind of long... I just put all the rules in here.
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CARPE BEADUM DESIGN CONTEST 2009
http://www.1stopbeadshop.com/carpe-beadum-design-contest-2009-c-351.html

Good River Gallery and 1 Stop Bead Shop have teamed up for a Beading Contest!

We always love seeing what our customers are using our supplies to make. Our
challenge to you is to use 25% or more of the beads we send you. You may add
beads to this kit as well. Multiple entries are fine, but you must buy a kit FOR
EACH ENTRY. Any technique (wirewrapping, stringing, beadweaving) is accepted.
Further, you are not just limited to jewelry! Sculpture, housewares, whatever
you can come up with so long as it uses our beads.

Kits include lampworked beads, crystals, tierracast spacers, and seed beads.
Please choose your color - we have more than one colorway available. The kit is
available for sale at $35.00 each starting NOW. A copy of the full rules is
included in each kit (these are the full rules).

HOW TO ENTER Email a clear jpeg at least 5" x 5" at 300 dpi, to:
Goodrivergallery@.... Put "1Stop/GoodRiver contest" in the subject line. Do
not send us actual pieces, they will not be considered. Include in the email:
name, address, email address, phone number, title of piece, list of materials,
dimensions.

JUDGES One "People's Choice" Finalist will selected by YOU. Vote on Hannah's
blog beginning December 5th. You'll have two weeks and we'll send you a link
once all the finalists are in and uploaded. First, Second and third place
finalists will be selected by Lisa Busch, owner of 1 Stop Bead Shop, Robin
Brannan, manager, and Hannah Rosner.

PRIZES! Check these out! You get ALL of this!

1st place = *$100 in semiprecious beads *$25 1 Stop Bead Shop Gift Certificate
*$50 GoodRiverGallery Gift Certificate.

2nd place = *$50 in semiprecious beads *$25 1 Stop Bead Shop Gift Certificate
*$25 GoodRiverGallery Gift Certificate

3rd place = *$25 in semiprecious beads *$25 1 Stop Bead Shop Gift Certificate
*GoodRiverGallery Calla Lily

People's choice = *$25 1 Stop Bead Shop Gift Certificate *GoodRiverGallery Large
Hole Bead (fits on PerlAmore, Troll, Pandora, Biagi or any large cord)

All four finalists will be featured on the 1 Stop Bead Shop Website, on the 1
Stop Bead Shop Blog and on the Good River Gallery Blog.

DEADLINE: Midnight MST, December 1st, 2009. Winners will be notified in mid to
late December.

1 Stop Bead Shop Employees and teachers cannot join in the games, sorry. You are
all just too good, and its an unfair advantage! Carpe Beadum!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Heading to Crystal Bead Bazaar, Pittsburgh, Oct 22!


I've just about got everything packed to ship to Crystal Bead Bazaar in Pittsburgh for my classes and trunk show! If it doesn't head into the mail today, it'll go on Monday via priority mail so I can travel lightly.

Crystal Bead Bazaar is one of my very favorite bead stores. And they've moved to a larger location - I can't wait to see the new space!
http://www.crystalbeadbazaar.com/

I'm teaching four classes there - all on different levels and also bringing in a trunk show of new beads (and some glass floral pendants) as well as some new kits. I also have a few PDF CDs left of my tutorials.


There's still some room left in my classes! To register, call the store - 412-687-1513

Nothing but Fringe
Friday, October 23rd, 1-4 $45 plus materials


In this fun workshop, students will expand their knowledge of fringe and fringing techniques. This is not a 'project' class, but rather a technique class. The right fringe can make a piece even more special. Let's go over the top!!

Arabian Nights Pendant (photo top)
Saturday, October 24th, 10:30-5:30 $75 plus materials


Once upon a time there was an Arabian Princess who captured the heart of her king by telling him a portion of a story every evening. She might wear something like this overembellished tri-sided crystal pendant with attached bail, had Swarovskis been invented at the time. This is an intermediate to advanced class. Use square rivolis and odd count peyote and too much fringe for this over-the-top project. Also teaches triangular peyote. Students need to be really comfortable with peyote stitch and seed bead weaving.


Royal Ruffles Bracelet


Sunday, October 25th, 12-2:30 $45 plus materials
This was my entry into the Etsy Beadweaver's bridal challenge. It fits a size 6.5-7" wrist, and is approximately 1" wide. Japanese Glass Beads and freshwater pearls. Make yours in your own size and either use a glass button closure, or learn to make your own toggle clasp (details below).

Peyote Toggle
Sunday, October 25th, 3-5 $35 plus materials

This is a great class for all bead weavers. Never have to purchase a clasp for your beadwork again! Use delicas and glass seeds to make your own version of this handbeaded toggle clasp. This class is level 3 out of 5. That puts it at an Intermediate class. Students will learn a toggle clasp made of peyote stitch. Students should already be familiar with even count flat peyote stitch before they begin this project.

Monday, October 12, 2009

October at Good River Gallery



October has arrived in yellow and gold leaves across our little valley. Its beautiful, and makes me wish that my friend Barb had stayed just an extra week to see the color of the Aspen trees in the ski valley. Check out below for a really quick look at my road trip to Mesa Verde with her; we got to the top of a mountain with snow!

The September plums are over, and I can't help but miss them already. They were a vintage variety, and remind me of a poem by William Carlos Williams.

I have eaten
the plums
that were in
the icebox

and which
you were probably
saving
for breakfast

Forgive me
they were delicious
so sweet
and so cold.

Best Regards, Hannah

Sunday, October 4, 2009

50% off Sale on My Artfire!

Just because I feel like it... Good until the middle of this month or until I get bored, this coupon code can be used multiple times. I'll be adding items over the month, so check often!
Visit GoodRiverGallery's Studio
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As a sidenote, this has been extended, and I am adding more tiems every day. Thanks so much for the wodnerful response from you!

Friday, September 25, 2009

Mesa Verde with my friend Barb Boyd

Not only have I ignored this blog something terrible over the last month, I've also not put anything of a personal nature on it recently; it's been all business oriented.

However, my friend Barb visited me recently here. We had a blast, and took a short road trip to Santa Fe to see the Georgia O'Keefe museum (close-up paintings of flowers? I'm so all over it). We also went to too many bead stores and stumbled across a gallery specializing in some absolutely fantastic photography (Annie Leibowitz, Ansel Adams, more)

We took a longer road trip through southeastern Colorado to Mesa Verde, and I could talk about this all day, or just show you some photos she took...



On the way home, we crossed back over into New Mexico, came over a mountain, and found... SNOW!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Quick Saturday updates at Good River Gallery...

Here are a few little updates at Good River Gallery...

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Today is the last day for my 50% or more off sale at My Etsy sites.
The good news is this means there's a lot of new stuff that will be loaded into the stores on Monday, but the BAD news is that you only have a little while longer for 50% off tutorials, jewelry, beads and bad art!

Take it all away, please, so I can load into shiny clean stores.

Tutorials, jewelry, purses and beads. http://hannahrachel.etsy.com
Bad Art. http://hannahrosner.etsy.com
Supplies and vintage clothing. http://goodriversupplies.etsy.com

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Have I plugged TLD Design Center and Gallery recently? Here I go yet again!
http://www.tlddesigns.com
For anyone in the Chicago area who missed the Suburban Bead Encounter, Tammy at TLD Design Center & Gallery is still showing her Bead Show After Party!!! Come on by if you're in the area. 1pm to 6pm Chciago time today (Saturday). 26 E Quincy St., West...mont, IL. She has my work (I mailed it to her) and the work of four other lampworkers. Also, she has my kits and PDF beadworking tutorials on CD.

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Need some bad art? I'll bet you do.


Want some bad art? I got it! You should get some!
Its a studio clean out sale! Flat work from my other life as a theatrical designer: drawings, photos, prints, artist trading cards. None of it is museum worthy, but some is fun.
Most at $4.00 each. You read that right.
I need more room in my studio for glass & beads!

http://hannahrosner.etsy.com

Friday, August 28, 2009

Good River Gallery Beads at Suburban Bead Encounter. Chicago, IL

Suburban Bead Encounter is a bead show bringing together quality bead vendors from the midwest and beaders from the Western suburbs and greater Chicagoland. Mark your calendars - we look forward to seeing you!
My beaded jewelry tutorials, kits, and lampwork glass beads will be there... At TLD DESIGN CENTER AND GALLERY!

Second Annual Fall
Suburban Bead Encounter
Naperville, Illinois
Sunday, August 30, 2009
10am to 5pm

Holiday Inn Select
Grand Ballroom
1801 N. Naper Blvd.
Naperville, IL 60563

Public Invited - Admission $4.00

To see photos of both my beads and some of the kits and tutorials available there, scroll down through this blog...