Showing posts with label glass bead artist. Show all posts
Showing posts with label glass bead artist. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Lampwork Focal 7.20.16
Welcome glass bead fans! Check out this colorful glass bead focal from Micheal and Brad a/k/a The Flaming Fools.
Saturday, April 2, 2016
Glass Bead Artisans 4.2.16
Hello Glass Bead fans! Time to take one last look at the fabulous beads in last month's header. Donna, Cherie, Maria, Janel and Sonja, many thanks to you all for sharing your amazing lampwork with us!
Prima Donna Beads|| Lampwork by Cherie|| Glasss Magic|| Janel Dudley Beads || Silver River Jewelry ||
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Glass Bead Lampwork 11.22.15
Monday, November 2, 2015
Glass Bead Artisans 11.2.15
Time to say thank you and goodbye to the Glass Bead Artisans that graced last month's cover. Aimee, Nina, Debbie, Michael and Brad, Cindy and Laney thank you for all your support!
Links to the artists featured in our header photo:
Polychrome Beads || Nina Eagle || All My Beads || The Flaming Fools || Cindy Lynne Glass Designs || IzzyBeads ||
Polychrome Beads || Nina Eagle || All My Beads || The Flaming Fools || Cindy Lynne Glass Designs || IzzyBeads ||
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Glass Bead Aritisans 9.2.15
Glass Bead fans, time to bid adieu to last month's cover artists. Betsy, Janel, Cherie, Chris and Sue, many thanks for sharing your work with us!
Links to the artists featured in our header photo:
Greyhaven Art || Janel Dudley Beads || Lampwork by Cherie|| Chrys Art Glass || SueBeads ||
Greyhaven Art || Janel Dudley Beads || Lampwork by Cherie|| Chrys Art Glass || SueBeads ||
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Glass Bead Artisan 8.2.15
Welcome glass bead fans! Time to say goodbye to last month's header artists. Nina, Michael and Brad, Aimee, Darlene and Laney, thank you all for you support and for sharing your gorgeous glass art with us here!
Links to the artists featured in our header photo:
Nina Eagle || The Flaming Fools || Polychrome Beads || LTD Artglass || IzzyBeads ||
Links to the artists featured in our header photo:
Nina Eagle || The Flaming Fools || Polychrome Beads || LTD Artglass || IzzyBeads ||
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Glass Bead Artisans 7.7.15
Glass Bead artisans and fans, your hostess owes you an apology. I've been so out of my head and disorganized since my working vacay, I forgot to thank last month's cover artists on the 2nd! OY! A hearty round of belated thank yous go to Jo, Maria, Debbie, Donna and Amy. Thank you all for your support of this blog and apologies for the late recognition!
Links to the featured artisan shops or fan pages: Kitzbitz Artglass || Glasss Magic || All My Beads || Prima Donna Beads || Amy Sims Designs
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Ready to Wear Lampwork 6.10.15
Lampwork fans, check out our feature today. These sweet and fascinating off-mandrel glass bead pendants were created by Julie of Uglibeads
Thursday, April 2, 2015
Glass Bead Artisans 4.2.15
Glass Bead fans, time to say goodbye to another fabulous header. Michael and Brad, Nina, Aimee, Kristin and Sonja, thank you for sharing your time and talent with us!!
Links to the glass bead artists featured in our header photo:
The Flaming Fools || Nina Eagle || Polychrome Beads || Prairie Girl Glass || Silver River Jewelry ||
Links to the glass bead artists featured in our header photo:
The Flaming Fools || Nina Eagle || Polychrome Beads || Prairie Girl Glass || Silver River Jewelry ||
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Glass Bead Artisan Lydia Muell 12.28.14
Hello fans! We'll get to our show down below but first, let's take a look at today's featured Glass Bead Artisan is Lydia Muell of Lampwork Treasures. Her work is multi-layered perfection! Elaborate floral motifs are a frequent theme, as is silver glass and sparkling goldstone. Lydia's focals are large and spectacular, but check out her perfume bottle! And the doll is for a snowglobe.
Lydia's Lampwork Treasures Website || Glass Beads by Lydia Muell Fan Page
Lydia's Lampwork Treasures Website || Glass Beads by Lydia Muell Fan Page
Saturday, December 27, 2014
Lampwork Artisan Amber Ballard 12.27.14
We are continuing our look at some of the most admired glass bead artisans. Today we're featuring the work of Wisconsin artist, Amber Ballard, a/k/a That Bead Girl. Amber is known for her bubble beads. This style of work take tremendous patience and heat control! Her transitional color beads are also quite popular and just stunning to look at.
That Bead Girl Website || The Bead Girl on Etsy
That Bead Girl Website || The Bead Girl on Etsy
Friday, December 26, 2014
Glass Bead Artisan Ikuyo Yamanaka 12.26.14
Today we are exploring the work of glass bead artist Ikuyo Yamanka of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Ikuyo is known for her use of murrini. She makes her own flower murrini and sells tutorials to enable other glassers to do it too. Ikuyo uses the petal motif in larger designs such as the free form piece in the first photo and the round bead in the last. Natural looking flowers are a constant theme for Ikuyo, as well as the use of silvered glasses.
You can find Ikuyo's works here:
Ikuyo Glass Art Fan Page || Ikuyo Glass on Ebay
You can find Ikuyo's works here:
Ikuyo Glass Art Fan Page || Ikuyo Glass on Ebay
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Glass Bead Artisan Suzan Ranew 12.23.14
Friends and Fans of Glass Beads Daily: Your hostess is having shoulder surgery today and our focus will shift this week from beads for sale to artisan profiles. We will have our header artist salute tomorrow and will have our holiday listings as usual on Saturday and will return to regular programming on the 10th. Our artisans will still be sharing their works for sale below.
Today we are taking a look at the fabulous glass bead creations of Suzan Ranew of Dallas, Texas. Her owl beads have been featured in several of The Flow magazine's Women in Glass issues. Her seashell beads are fantastical and stunning. The dotted Pandora beads she creates cause frenzies in the Glass Bead sale pages on Facebook.
Suzan is also known for her Day of the Dead Sugar Skull beads. Check out those teeny tine cubic zirconia teeth - perfectly placed!! And the larger ones in the eyes! The back of the bead is a more traditional sugar skull and that's not all... the base is made of glow in the dark glass! Suzan's links are below:
Suzan Ranew Designs Fan Page || Suzan Ranew on Etsy
Today we are taking a look at the fabulous glass bead creations of Suzan Ranew of Dallas, Texas. Her owl beads have been featured in several of The Flow magazine's Women in Glass issues. Her seashell beads are fantastical and stunning. The dotted Pandora beads she creates cause frenzies in the Glass Bead sale pages on Facebook.
Suzan is also known for her Day of the Dead Sugar Skull beads. Check out those teeny tine cubic zirconia teeth - perfectly placed!! And the larger ones in the eyes! The back of the bead is a more traditional sugar skull and that's not all... the base is made of glow in the dark glass! Suzan's links are below:
Suzan Ranew Designs Fan Page || Suzan Ranew on Etsy
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Celebrating One Year of Glass Bead Artisans 4.8.14
What a year it has been!!! I cannot believe this blog is a year old! This is our 366th consecutive post! There were times I didn't know if I could make this happen... like the month I had to spend in Louisiana with no Internet connection! And I was just as afraid that, if I built this, no one would come! But the glass bead artisans showed up and so did the fans and buyers! I am so grateful to the glass community that has accepted this site and more importantly, shares their work here.
And that's what today is about. This blog is a place to share lampwork when you have some to share. The only requirement we've ever asked is that if you share something, promote the page somewhere... Pretty easy, eh? But there are a handful of artists who posted from the beginning and a year later, they are still here. For those of you that are our hard core artisans, I salute you! YOU make this site special.
I spent last night counting shares... I wanted to know who shared the most. I wanted to how early they found us us and how often they shared. I was amazed that some of most regular posters found us right off the bat. And more importantly, they're still here!
So, I want to take a moment to thank EVERYONE that shared their amazing glass bead work here in the past year! I hope you will continue to make this site all it can be to promote glass bead artists everywhere! But extra special kudos go to:
I also want to mention a few others. Jo of Kitzbitz, Doris of Glaszwerg and Laurie of Isinglass Design. You guys are here a lot and from the beginning and I appreciate all of you so very much!! You will all each get two weeks of a small ad as well.
But that's not all! For those of you that share today, our anniversary, we're having a random drawing and will give away both a 125 x 300 and a 125 x 150 ad for one month! So share and tell your friends! Check back Thursday for winners!
Finally... On with the show:
And that's what today is about. This blog is a place to share lampwork when you have some to share. The only requirement we've ever asked is that if you share something, promote the page somewhere... Pretty easy, eh? But there are a handful of artists who posted from the beginning and a year later, they are still here. For those of you that are our hard core artisans, I salute you! YOU make this site special.
I spent last night counting shares... I wanted to know who shared the most. I wanted to how early they found us us and how often they shared. I was amazed that some of most regular posters found us right off the bat. And more importantly, they're still here!
So, I want to take a moment to thank EVERYONE that shared their amazing glass bead work here in the past year! I hope you will continue to make this site all it can be to promote glass bead artists everywhere! But extra special kudos go to:
- The Flaming Fools, Michael and Brad who posted 254 times this year. The focal glass bead above is Dubuque on Ebay.
- Elizabeth of Elizabeth Beads who shared 266 times this year. Her glass bead focal, above left is available on Etsy.
- Sheila of Stone Designs by Sheila who shared 291 times. Her glass bead set, bottom left, is on Etsy.
- And finally... our most constant sharer... is Aimee of Polycrhome Beads. She shared a whopping 318 times. Her lampwork set, bottom right is Tahitian Sun on Etsy
I also want to mention a few others. Jo of Kitzbitz, Doris of Glaszwerg and Laurie of Isinglass Design. You guys are here a lot and from the beginning and I appreciate all of you so very much!! You will all each get two weeks of a small ad as well.
But that's not all! For those of you that share today, our anniversary, we're having a random drawing and will give away both a 125 x 300 and a 125 x 150 ad for one month! So share and tell your friends! Check back Thursday for winners!
Finally... On with the show:
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Glass Bead Spacers - Space Out Sunday 3.23.14
We're so pleased to say Space Out Sunday is back on track for a few months at least! We're starting off with a bang with one of those artists that everyone admires - Kandice Seeber.
As we celebrate the humble and not so humble spacer bead, all artisans will be posting pics that feature lampwork spacers today!
But let's get to know Kandice a little better. First some of her spacer beads:
What do you make? What or you known for?
I think I'm most known for my use of color, and also because I work very small. My beads are tiny and detailed, and I do a lot of florals and other feminine decoration. I mostly make small sets of round beads, but sometimes branch out to cubes, tabs and such. I'm also known for my pumpkin beads.
Do you ever space out at the torch? What do you think about / listen to / watch?
I'm pretty attentive at the torch - but I love to listen to music while I make beads. I listen to Pandora, which plays a lot of alternative, electronica, or rock that I love. A lot of the time, I will have the TV on in the background instead, with reruns of my favorite shows - Star Trek and other space-y things.
What was the Worst burn / cut you ever got??? How did it happen, where was it? Special treatment???
Luckily, I haven't had anything serious like that in the time I have been making beads - about 12 years. I get the occasional small burn or cut, but nothing that is debilitating. Knock on wood!
What was the hardest skill for you to learn how did you overcome? Any tips to share?
I had the toughest time learning how to encase florals. It took me years before my florals weren't smeary, and before my encased beads weren't full of bubbles! I use good, expensive clear because I like the way it looks, and it doesn't scum or bubble. I use a small dental tool to push the glass around so I don't get bubbles.
What is YOUR favorite jewelry to wear?
Strangely, I don't wear a lot of jewelry. On special occasions, I will string a few beads on a leather cord and wear them on my neck, but most of the time, I don't wear jewelry. I have fibromyalgia, which means that I am exceptionally sensitive to anything that touches me, so I don't even wear my wedding ring. :)
I do have a spectacular necklace that my husband gave me for our anniversary - it's a chunky silver chain, with a pendant that was made by my friend Kim, and has one of her amazing seahorse beads attached to a silver heart. I adore it.
You can find Kandice and her work here:
Main Website | Tutorial Website | Blog | Facebook Fan Page | Twitter | Pinterest
As we celebrate the humble and not so humble spacer bead, all artisans will be posting pics that feature lampwork spacers today!
But let's get to know Kandice a little better. First some of her spacer beads:
I think I'm most known for my use of color, and also because I work very small. My beads are tiny and detailed, and I do a lot of florals and other feminine decoration. I mostly make small sets of round beads, but sometimes branch out to cubes, tabs and such. I'm also known for my pumpkin beads.
Do you ever space out at the torch? What do you think about / listen to / watch?
I'm pretty attentive at the torch - but I love to listen to music while I make beads. I listen to Pandora, which plays a lot of alternative, electronica, or rock that I love. A lot of the time, I will have the TV on in the background instead, with reruns of my favorite shows - Star Trek and other space-y things.
What was the Worst burn / cut you ever got??? How did it happen, where was it? Special treatment???
Luckily, I haven't had anything serious like that in the time I have been making beads - about 12 years. I get the occasional small burn or cut, but nothing that is debilitating. Knock on wood!
What was the hardest skill for you to learn how did you overcome? Any tips to share?
I had the toughest time learning how to encase florals. It took me years before my florals weren't smeary, and before my encased beads weren't full of bubbles! I use good, expensive clear because I like the way it looks, and it doesn't scum or bubble. I use a small dental tool to push the glass around so I don't get bubbles.
What is YOUR favorite jewelry to wear?
Strangely, I don't wear a lot of jewelry. On special occasions, I will string a few beads on a leather cord and wear them on my neck, but most of the time, I don't wear jewelry. I have fibromyalgia, which means that I am exceptionally sensitive to anything that touches me, so I don't even wear my wedding ring. :)
I do have a spectacular necklace that my husband gave me for our anniversary - it's a chunky silver chain, with a pendant that was made by my friend Kim, and has one of her amazing seahorse beads attached to a silver heart. I adore it.
You can find Kandice and her work here:
Main Website | Tutorial Website | Blog | Facebook Fan Page | Twitter | Pinterest
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Glass Bead Spacers Space Out Sunday 1.26.14
Welcome to this month's Glass Spacer Bead celebration! All artisans will be posting pics that feature lampwork spacers today!
But before we get to our show, we're going to hang out and talk glass beads with artist Lezlie Foster of Creek Bottom Glass. As this post is all about lampwork spacers, let's take a look at some of Lezlie's:
What do you make? What or you known for?
What was the hardest skill for you to learn how did you overcome? Any tips to share?
You can find Lezlie and her work here: Creek Bottom Glass || Store Envy Shop || Fan Page
But before we get to our show, we're going to hang out and talk glass beads with artist Lezlie Foster of Creek Bottom Glass. As this post is all about lampwork spacers, let's take a look at some of Lezlie's:
What do you make? What or you known for?
I make beads, jewelry and glass beaded items. Pretty much anything I can get glass or beads on! I LOVE sculptural and implosions, those are my favorites! And ANYTHING pink!
Do you ever space out at the torch? What do you think about / listen to / watch?
My torch is my quiet place (not literally though) I can be having a rotten day and go light the torch and it all goes away. Even if I only melt stringer or make twisties, it just all seems so much better on my beloved torch! I usually listen to 80s rock really loud and sing, really loud and badly! I especially love girl bands! My studio is to me like the shower is to others. I'm suddenly a rock star!
What was the Worst burn / cut you ever got??? How did it happen, where was it? Special treatment???
I have been lampworking for almost 2 years. One day I was working on blowing hollows. Using a 1/8 mandrel for the first time I was trying to get it into the kiln because I was petrified it would cool too much and shatter all over the place. Also being new to blowing glass I was a quivering mess! I was holding the mandrel in my left hand and trying to open the kiln with the right. Somehow I dropped the mandrel and the glass landed between my middle and ring fingers of my right hand! OH MY! I did save the bead of course, because that's what we do, right? That was before I discovered Burn Jel. I now keep a bottle at my table! I soaked my hand in a bowl of cool water for over an hour. I couldn't torch for almost a week because every time I got close to the torch my hand caught fire all over again. I had big blisters and the scars are just pretty!
What was the hardest skill for you to learn how did you overcome? Any tips to share?
The absolute hardest concept for me to wrap my head around was implosions! I was so fascinated with them and I really just HAD to make them! I would dream of ways to make them and then go to the torch and try and just fail constantly! I made great colorful blobs in glass but just could not get them to look like anything! I tried tutorial after tutorial and nada! I went to a class taught by Libby Luechtman at Marley Beers Bead Camp -- Spent 5 days there learning hands on and voila! I was able to get a grip on how glass is supposed to move. From there I bought Ron Bearer, Jr's tutorial Boro Implosion Designs. Amazing how it all clicked into place. Now I can't stop doing them! I can't wait to see what the pattern I make turns into on the other side of the piece. It is by far my favorite thing to do!
What is YOUR favorite jewelry to wear?
Surprisingly enough (or not) I don't wear many of the things I make. If I am at a show I'll put on a piece that I normally wouldn't wear and most times someone will buy it right off my neck! I generally stick to my smaller earring pairs and I love to wear the small filled hollows I make. I just like a more understated and delicate type of jewelry. I make some really gorgeous bracelets that I will never wear!
My favorite piece is a pot of daisies that I made for my Mom this Christmas. They were something I knew I really wanted to make for her because she absolutely loves them! It took me almost a full year of fooling around with different designs to finally figure them out! She is my biggest fan and has many, many pieces of mine, both good and um...less than good! I used alcohol inks to paint the pot and it turned out just wonderful!
You can find Lezlie and her work here: Creek Bottom Glass || Store Envy Shop || Fan Page
Lezlie, thanks for letting us visit with you today! Now...one with out spacer bead show!!
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Glass Spacer Beads 11.24.13
Welcome to this month's Glass Spacer Bead extravaganza! All artisans will be posting pics that feature lampwork spacers today!
But before we get to our show, we're going to hang out and talk glass beads with artist Donna Conklin of Prima Donna Beads and instructor / owner of The Mandrel. As this post is all about lampwork spacers, let's take a look at some of Donna's:
What do you make? What or you known for?
I make glass beads, and sometimes jewelry using my glass beads. I’m not sure that I am known for anything but I have been told that I definitely have a style. I’ve had people tell me they *know* my beads when they see them.
Do you ever space out at the torch? What do you think about / listen to / watch?
I try not to space out at the torch. I listen to my music player, I change up the play list a lot. Nothing specific… I like Pandora radio too. It’s how I learn about new-to-me music.
What was the Worst burn / cut you ever got??? How did it happen, where was it? Special treatment???
I gave myself a couple of nice 3rd degree burns, two in one year on the exact same spot on the back of my hand just above the knuckle near my index finger. The first time because I wasn’t aware of the radiant heat from the torch and the second was because I was torching when I was too tired and stuck the back of my hand in the flame. Both times I took care of it with ice and a triple antibiotic. I did go to the ER the second time but there were so many sick people in there, I was more afraid of what I might catch than actually dealing with the burn on my own.
What was the hardest skill for you to learn how did you overcome? Any tips to share?
Keeping long beads from cracking is still something I am learning. I have to remind myself every minute or so to give it insurance heat. One tip is, if you think you’ve waited too long you probably have. Give the torch a nice bushy flame and bring the bead to the tip and heat it up slowly while rotating, just like you would a shocky rod of 104.
My favorite things to wear are what I call my AGI beads or Aquarelle beads… My favorite piece right now is a wire wrapped necklace that I made a couple weeks ago… 5’9” long and over 4oz
You can find Donna at Prima Donna Beads. She has an Etsy shop as well and a Fan Page. If you are interested lampworking, check out The Mandrel or the Mandrel Fan Page.
Donna, thanks so much for hanging out with us on Space Out Sunday!
On to our spacer bead show:
But before we get to our show, we're going to hang out and talk glass beads with artist Donna Conklin of Prima Donna Beads and instructor / owner of The Mandrel. As this post is all about lampwork spacers, let's take a look at some of Donna's:
Glass Beads Spacers by Donna Conklin
I make glass beads, and sometimes jewelry using my glass beads. I’m not sure that I am known for anything but I have been told that I definitely have a style. I’ve had people tell me they *know* my beads when they see them.
I try not to space out at the torch. I listen to my music player, I change up the play list a lot. Nothing specific… I like Pandora radio too. It’s how I learn about new-to-me music.
I gave myself a couple of nice 3rd degree burns, two in one year on the exact same spot on the back of my hand just above the knuckle near my index finger. The first time because I wasn’t aware of the radiant heat from the torch and the second was because I was torching when I was too tired and stuck the back of my hand in the flame. Both times I took care of it with ice and a triple antibiotic. I did go to the ER the second time but there were so many sick people in there, I was more afraid of what I might catch than actually dealing with the burn on my own.
What was the hardest skill for you to learn how did you overcome? Any tips to share?
Keeping long beads from cracking is still something I am learning. I have to remind myself every minute or so to give it insurance heat. One tip is, if you think you’ve waited too long you probably have. Give the torch a nice bushy flame and bring the bead to the tip and heat it up slowly while rotating, just like you would a shocky rod of 104.
My favorite things to wear are what I call my AGI beads or Aquarelle beads… My favorite piece right now is a wire wrapped necklace that I made a couple weeks ago… 5’9” long and over 4oz
Donna, thanks so much for hanging out with us on Space Out Sunday!
On to our spacer bead show:
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Glass Bead Spacers 9.22.13
It's time for another edition of Space Out Sunday where we ogle the oft overlooked, but always needed glass spacer bead and get to know another glass artisan. All artisans will be posting pics that feature lampwork spacers today!
But before we get to our show, we're going to hang out with artist Debbie Altman of All My Beads. Since we're talking about the work-horse of jewelry design, check out the photo of this pile of glass bead spacers Debbie sent - aren't they just yummy???
What do kind of glass beads do you make? I cover the spectrum when it comes to making beads. When I first started in 2005, I was big into sculpting. These days, I just play. I simply do what I feel like doing. It could be sculpting one day and making a simple round bead set the next. It’s all good! Lately, I've been making lots of beads for Beads of Courage.
Do I ever space out at the torch? Never. Too dangerous. I get lost sometimes though and go off track of what I was trying to do in the first place. Lol! Does that make sense ? I don’t listen to the stereo or tv because my vent system is so loud.
What was the Worst burn / cut you ever got??? How did it happen, where was it? The worst burn was a couple years ago. Second degree burn on my first finger, left hand. So bad it scared me enough to go to the doc. Used Silvadene crème and it really did the job to heal. This is from thinking it’s ok to reach into the flame and move a piece of glass ! Eye rolling smile Dumb but I bet a lot of folks have done it !
What was the hardest skill for you to learn? How did you over come? The most difficult skill for me has always been encasing flowers and in general, encasing. I work on it often with some success occasionally. Lol! I found for me, trying too hard and working too fast just wasn’t the way. My biggest tip to ANYONE learning this is to GO SLOW !
What is YOUR favorite jewelry to wear? My favorite jewelry is bracelets. Any kind of bracelet. I am a bracelet fanatic. Lol ! I have so many beaded bracelets I have lost count but I also have plenty of metal pieces as well. They are also my most favorite thing to make in jewelry.
What is your favorite thing you've made? My most favorite thing I’ve made in glass – a little Halloween doll bead. I learned how to make these doll beads from a tutorial that Anne Ricketts put in one of Corina’s books. I made LOTS of these little dolls and the Halloween one is my all time favorite bead. She is a pendant that hangs from one of my Kumihimo braids.
Debbie, thanks for letting us space out and get to know you better! Friends, you can find Debbie's glass beads on Etsy. She has a wonderful blog and a Fan Page too!
But before we get to our show, we're going to hang out with artist Debbie Altman of All My Beads. Since we're talking about the work-horse of jewelry design, check out the photo of this pile of glass bead spacers Debbie sent - aren't they just yummy???
What do kind of glass beads do you make? I cover the spectrum when it comes to making beads. When I first started in 2005, I was big into sculpting. These days, I just play. I simply do what I feel like doing. It could be sculpting one day and making a simple round bead set the next. It’s all good! Lately, I've been making lots of beads for Beads of Courage.
Debbie Altman of All My Beads
Do I ever space out at the torch? Never. Too dangerous. I get lost sometimes though and go off track of what I was trying to do in the first place. Lol! Does that make sense ? I don’t listen to the stereo or tv because my vent system is so loud.
What was the Worst burn / cut you ever got??? How did it happen, where was it? The worst burn was a couple years ago. Second degree burn on my first finger, left hand. So bad it scared me enough to go to the doc. Used Silvadene crème and it really did the job to heal. This is from thinking it’s ok to reach into the flame and move a piece of glass ! Eye rolling smile Dumb but I bet a lot of folks have done it !
What was the hardest skill for you to learn? How did you over come? The most difficult skill for me has always been encasing flowers and in general, encasing. I work on it often with some success occasionally. Lol! I found for me, trying too hard and working too fast just wasn’t the way. My biggest tip to ANYONE learning this is to GO SLOW !
What is YOUR favorite jewelry to wear? My favorite jewelry is bracelets. Any kind of bracelet. I am a bracelet fanatic. Lol ! I have so many beaded bracelets I have lost count but I also have plenty of metal pieces as well. They are also my most favorite thing to make in jewelry.
What is your favorite thing you've made? My most favorite thing I’ve made in glass – a little Halloween doll bead. I learned how to make these doll beads from a tutorial that Anne Ricketts put in one of Corina’s books. I made LOTS of these little dolls and the Halloween one is my all time favorite bead. She is a pendant that hangs from one of my Kumihimo braids.
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Debbie, thanks for letting us space out and get to know you better! Friends, you can find Debbie's glass beads on Etsy. She has a wonderful blog and a Fan Page too!
Sunday, August 18, 2013
Glass Bead Spacers Space Out Sunday 8.18.13
Welcome to Space Out Sunday where we ogle the oft overlooked, but always needed glass spacer bead and get to know another glass artisan. All artisans will be posting pics that feature lampwork spacers today!
But first, we're going to get to know a little about Sheila Davis of Stone Design Studio. Since today is all about the glorious glass spacer bead, let's take a look at some of Shelia's. Isn't this silver-rich set stunning???
What do you make? Lampwork glass bead sets and focals as well as jewelry components like bead cones, sliders, clasps, Kumihimo focals, head pins, disks and vessels. What or you known for?
Do you ever space out at the torch? I try not to space out, I might hurt myself! What do you think about / listen to / watch? I think about a lot of things...if I'm making an intricate bead, I think about what I'm doing. If I'm making spacers, I might be thinking about what to make for dinner! I'm not a big TV fan, so it's music for me...anything from Miles Davis, Etta James, Dave Matthews, Eagles....the other day, Billie Jean came on the radio and I had to stop, I couldn't sit still!!
What was the Worst burn / cut you ever got??? How did it happen, where was it? The worst burn I ever got was when I was in too big of a hurry. (can't help it, it runs in the family) I had a paddle of frit in one hand and the bead in the other and I went to move the paddle over and stuck the knuckle of my left index finger right in the torch! Ouch!!
What was the hardest skill for you to learn? How did you over come? I'm still working on perfect dot placement. And Clio was a big challenge for me as well as many artists, but so rewarding when you finally "get it" Any tips to share? I took a silver glass class from the talented Sue Stewart...I would advise taking any class you can. Some day, I would like to have a big enough studio for classes with guest teachers.
What is YOUR favorite jewelry to wear?I always wear jewelry when I leave the house...even if it's just to the store. Earrings and bracelet.
What is your favorite thing you've made? I have a vessel that I made...I just loved it and when it didn't sell for some time, I decided to keep it! I also like my Sunflower beads.
Thanks for taking the time to space out with us today Sheila! Folks, you can find Sheila's fabulous work on her Stone Designs website, or her etsy shop. You'll also want to check out her fan page and her blog!
ARTISANS: Please remember tomorrow is BLUE MONDAY! Yes, two special days in a row!
On with our spacer bead show!
But first, we're going to get to know a little about Sheila Davis of Stone Design Studio. Since today is all about the glorious glass spacer bead, let's take a look at some of Shelia's. Isn't this silver-rich set stunning???
What do you make? Lampwork glass bead sets and focals as well as jewelry components like bead cones, sliders, clasps, Kumihimo focals, head pins, disks and vessels. What or you known for?
I guess it would be my organic beads. I love etched beads, they are very popular with my customers....yes, I make a lot of brown beads!!
I would also like to be known for my botanical floral beads. It's so fun to "paint with glass"! And I love to work with silver glass, total opposite of my etched organics. Maybe I have a split personality!
Do you ever space out at the torch? I try not to space out, I might hurt myself! What do you think about / listen to / watch? I think about a lot of things...if I'm making an intricate bead, I think about what I'm doing. If I'm making spacers, I might be thinking about what to make for dinner! I'm not a big TV fan, so it's music for me...anything from Miles Davis, Etta James, Dave Matthews, Eagles....the other day, Billie Jean came on the radio and I had to stop, I couldn't sit still!!
What was the Worst burn / cut you ever got??? How did it happen, where was it? The worst burn I ever got was when I was in too big of a hurry. (can't help it, it runs in the family) I had a paddle of frit in one hand and the bead in the other and I went to move the paddle over and stuck the knuckle of my left index finger right in the torch! Ouch!!
Sheila Davis of Stone Designs
What was the hardest skill for you to learn? How did you over come? I'm still working on perfect dot placement. And Clio was a big challenge for me as well as many artists, but so rewarding when you finally "get it" Any tips to share? I took a silver glass class from the talented Sue Stewart...I would advise taking any class you can. Some day, I would like to have a big enough studio for classes with guest teachers.
What is YOUR favorite jewelry to wear?I always wear jewelry when I leave the house...even if it's just to the store. Earrings and bracelet.
What is your favorite thing you've made? I have a vessel that I made...I just loved it and when it didn't sell for some time, I decided to keep it! I also like my Sunflower beads.
Tribal Relics by Stone Designs
Thanks for taking the time to space out with us today Sheila! Folks, you can find Sheila's fabulous work on her Stone Designs website, or her etsy shop. You'll also want to check out her fan page and her blog!
ARTISANS: Please remember tomorrow is BLUE MONDAY! Yes, two special days in a row!
On with our spacer bead show!
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