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Beadwork (and woodturning) in American Woodturner
The October 2012 issue of American Woodturner has an article entitled “Anna Achtziger: A Wedding of Materials and Methods.” There’s no online content available, but the article itself is a two-page spread of vessels turned and beaded by Anna Achtziger. She started beading at seven, taught by her Blackfoot grandfather. Achtziger has recently turned to…
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Racine Art Museum – Cutting Edge: RAM Explores Contemporary Glass Jewelry
Opening soon is Racine (Wisconsin) Art Museum’s “RAM Explores Contemporary Glass Jewelry.” This is their second of two shows focusing on artwork created in the glass medium this year, the nationwide 50th anniversary of the Studio Glass Movement in America. The exhibition includes more than 20 artists from around the world who have created jewelry…
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Additions for the Bead Around the World beads
We had a small group this year, so I’m making more beads to add to the collection. The wheel-shaped bead is a black rubber bead with a glass square bead inside it. The small beads are to fill in a bit between the beads I received. I don’t know how many of the small ones…
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Tila spiral complete
It’s done! I used a Swarovski button, and made a teardrop-shaped loop for the clasp. It works, and I have a completed necklace to wear. The design is by Claudia Schumann.
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Tila spiral spiral
Last night, I got my shipment of the 50-ish cube beads I needed to complete this spiral – so this morning, I finished the spiral and put on the Swarovski button before work. I have to decide how plain or embellished I want the loop for the button, which I’ll do over the weekend. This…