Showing posts with label Art Beads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Art Beads. Show all posts

Thursday, October 16, 2014

ABS Editors Take the October Monthly Challenge

5 Art Bead Scene editors took the Monthly Challenge. 
We hope you will also take the challenge with us this month!
This is my necklace using Milton Avery's painting, Autumn, as inspiration.
I used my Branch Buttons to represent the tree/branches in the painting.
The Circle Buttons & Beads along with the tiny clay beads bring color. I liked the contrast of putting two very different ceramic components in the same piece. The branches are realistic and the circles/beads are more of a modern style.
Three strands of different elements were used for interest, texture and depth. 

Autumn by Milton Avery
The color I cannot replicate in a glaze is the fuchsia. I have had so many customers request a bright pink but its just not possible. That is the one color missing in my necklace.

I wrapped the ceramic rings with brass wire and created wrapped loops. On the opposing side I wrapped the ring, strung ceramic beads onto the wire then wrapped the other side. Ceramic components were put together with jump rings. 
As you can see with the Branches any of my buttons can become jewelry components.
The tiny clay beads were strung together with memory wire. Chain is Vintaj brass.

I used another ceramic ring for the clasp. The hook for the clasp is made from twisted brass wire. The ring is attached with deer suede. I like the juxtaposition of suede with the chain/bead elements.

Please visit all the Art Bead Scene editors pages for our Challenge Blog Hop






Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Vintaj + Art Bead Artist= Art Bead Partner

As some of you may know Vintaj has started a great new partnership on their blog, Art Bead Partner.

They choose the theme, Art Bead Artist and partner with them for a month using their products and the art beads (buttons) made by the artist.

Here are the details from Jess at Vintaj:

"As you know, here at Vintaj we LOVE working with Art Beads! We are all huge fans of Art Bead Scene and follow many bead artist’s blogs, incorporate their unique handmade components into our jewelry and share some of their sites on our Favorite Art Beads page. Today I’m excited to announce a new blog feature ~ our design team recently came up with the concept of featuring a monthly Art Bead Partner to reflect our design themes."


I am very fortunate to be their Art Bead Partner for August. I created a new collection of buttons and beads just for this partnership. I was so thrilled to be asked to be an Art Bead Partner, I had to make something special. 

This is the Circle Collection shown being used as components. 

Clay is a changeling, any button can be a component, pendant, charm, clasp etc.

You get the picture. If you see a button and would rather use as something else, ask if it can be changed for your use.

Bracelet by Jess Italia using the Four Circle as a component. Stitch Markers double as charms.
Earrings also made by Jess using the Circle Beads.

Take a look at Vintaj's Gallery they have great ideas and designs using their finding and embellishments. 

Art Bead Partner Special!
Get 20% off minimum order of $20 using code ABP20 from Creative Impressions in Clay
Put code in the voucher box.

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Vintaj Art Bead Partner-Necklace & Bracelet by Betsy Kaage







Betsy from Vintaj Natural Brass created these two great pieces using component from the Circle Collection. She used chain and finding from Vintaj. To get of list of everything she used check the blog post.

Concentric Circles used in the bracelet.




Rings used in the necklace.




Have a great day!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Vintaj Art Bead Partner Blog

The Four Circle Button (shown below) with 2 holes on each side was used as a component for a bracelet by Jess Italia at Vintaj.  Isn't that a cool bracelet!? Click on the link to go to their blog you also get a great tutorial for image transfer onto metal.

Have a great day!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Art Beads at Lima Beads

Lima Beads just got juicier with a line of art beads from some of your favorite beadmakers!  They recently added Humblebeads, Jangles and C-Koop to their collection.  You'll also find a large selection of pewter beads and clasps  from Green Girl Studios.  They will be adding more beads and artists soon, so be sure to sign up for their newsletter for the latest scoop.

I love the Fresh Picks from Lima Beads customers, they are so inspiring and a fun way to shop!

Create a Fresh Pick and leave a link in the comments at Art Bead Scene.  Heather will draw one random winner next Friday to receive a grab bag of beads from Humblebeads, Green Girl Studios, C-Koop and Jangles!

Use discount code LOCK20 for the coupon above.