Treasures of Toho Emerging Artist Competition
Want to see some amazing beadwork? Take a look at the winners of this competition. Scroll down the Toho page to the name of this competition and give it a click….
Saraguro beadwork
Mary Tafoya just posted about going to the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market, where she got to see oodles of Saraguro beadwork, and met some of the artists. Mary took some beautiful pictures; that would be an exhibit of beadwork to see! I’ve seen several collars in person. Linda Belote is an Anthropology professor…
Another link list
Here’s some more for this blogroll and my feed reader: Salamander House Studio (Melody Murray) The Crazy Beadworld perlenhexles-zauberwelt Thanks to Sylvia for the German links!
No Bead International (Dairy Barn) in 2010
Bead International, a biennial bead exhibit well-regarded by the bead community, will not be held in 2010. The Dairy Barn website says that if funding and increased support are received, that it may be held in the future. It’s hard to see the effect of the economy on the arts communities. One bead museum gone,…
BFAC 2010, complete
It’s done! The finished length is 17″, with another two inches available with the sterling chain at the back. The clasp is also sterling, and the stained glass components are made by Carol Dosse using lead-free solder. The back pendant showcases lampwork by Laurie B. Smith. As the rules for Beading for a Cure state,…