Earthenwood Studio is having a sale!
October 15, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Suppliers & Product Reviews
And it looks like a big one! It’s a “buy one get one free” sale, aimed at clearing out some space on Melanie’s shelves. If you’re in the market for wonderful Earthenwood Studio ceramic beads, check it out. Some Halloween items like the one below are available.
Ceramic bead classes by Jennifer Jangles
January 23, 2009 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Ceramic Beads, Classes
Jennifer Heynen, aka Jennifer Jangles is teaching both in Miami and at Bead & Button this year! Visit Jennifer’s site for additional information or to contact her.
Ceramic Vessels and Rattles and an Intro to Raku
Date: Sat and Sun, April 18 – 19, 2009, 10 AM to 4 PM in Miami
Description: We are taking ceramic bead making to the next level to create vessels & rattles. Students will learn basic ceramic bead shapes as well as how to create hollow forms: vessels or rattles. For those who didn’t take the 2008 class, the focus will be on basic bead shapes. But, …read more
Book review: Ceramic Bead Jewelry
August 27, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Beading, Book & Magazine Reviews, Ceramic Beads, Wearable Art
Ceramic Bead Jewelry: 30 Fired & Inspired Projects
by Jennifer Heynen
What makes Jennifer’s beautiful (and colorful!!) book really unique is that she spends time covering both the making of ceramic beads AND the construction of finished jewelry that features them! I love this book. I don’t do any ceramic work at all – just a little bit with polymer clay – but Jennifer has got me convinced that I can. And that I want to! Her pieces are so vibrant and fun, and her writing style is so friendly and inviting that I’m really tempted to try.
If you’ve ever had …read more
The Basics: Polymer, clay, and porcelain bead suppliers
July 23, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Basics - Getting Started, Ceramic Beads, Jewelry Business Tips, Polymer Clay, Suppliers & Product Reviews
Clayfulmingles
The Spirited Bead
Beautiful polymer beads by Karen Lewis, aka Klew
Clayfulmingles
Mia Rox’s polymer cane beads
Beyond Beads Gallery
Porcelain beauties by Jean Christen
CF Originals
Spectacular critters and more by Christi Friesen
Columbine Beads
Raku beads and pendants by Linda A Hendrix
Making your own beads: ceramics
December 18, 2007 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Basics - Getting Started, Beading, Ceramic Beads, Technique Tuesday, Tutorials & Techniques, Wearable Art
Last week when I shared a list of my favorite resources for advice and tutorials on making beads, I left out ceramics! Not because I don’t like them, but because I know next to nothing about them. Since then, I’ve done a bit of scouting about on the internet for sources of info, and thanks to Google…voila!
Beads of Clay
Celebrating the world of ceramic bead artists. Artists working together to promote the art form.
Mystic Spiral Studio
A tutorial on different bead shapes and how to make them with clay.
Ceramic Bead Artists
Tutorials for both the beginner and the more experienced artist.
Ceramic Bead …read more
