Pasadena Bead and Design...first show of the year 2016

We are looking forward to heading out to beautiful Pasadena for thePasadena Bead and Design Show. For several years now this show kicks off a new year for us followed by the Southwest Art Festival on the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio, Calif. and then our annual trip to Arizona where we do the 5 day Tubac Art festival and visit the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Please come by and see us if you are in the neighborhood of any of these shows. We will be sending out emails a week before each show to remind you of the dates and locations. Hope you can stop by.

For more info visit: PasadenaBeadandDesignShow.com

P.S. I almost forgot....I am really excited about the new pewter components I have started to use in some of our designs. The photo above displays a sample of one of their wonderful charms. They too are created by a husband and wife team. Their home is on the other side of the country in Florida. I love how well our creations work together. To see more about this lovely team visit..... https://www.etsy.com/shop/Inviciti

Today starts our annual Open Studio!

Our friend Kimmie Van Antwerp will be with us this week end demonstrating the glass bead making process. Come by and see us!   www.kimvanantwerp.bigcartel.com/  

Open Studio is here!

Two days away.....Open Studio is this weekend. Oct. 3-4. Hope you can stop by.

1701 Branciforte Dr.
Santa Cruz, CA
Sat & Sun 11:00 - 5:00

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Judie Mountain bronze rabbit piece featured in new bracelet design by Kinga Nichols.

Bead & Button is over and we are ready to tour Door County, Wisconsin.

Wayne has to get his beauty rest first......then these happy campers will head out to Door County, Wisconsin.

Wayne at Egg Harbor, Door County. Lots of small harbors and quaint villages.......and of course, boats.

Beautiful white sand beach in Algoma.  There weren't many beaches that we ran across on our trip but this was one very nice one.

This is also the beach in Algoma. It looks very different than the beach scenes we are use to in Santa Cruz.

Judie on the beach visiting with one of the rubber foxes that inhabit the sand to help keep away the birds.

Another lovely spot in Algoma....."The Flying Pig Gallery and Green Space".

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A beautiful garden........with many unusual plants, trees and shrubs tended by the owners. Mixed in with all the greenery are sculptures of colorful glass, metal and mixed media.

Very well done full size metal tree sculpture. I'll bet this piece even looks good in the winter with the snow!

I love this beautiful growing art piece! Just look at the color and texture.

I think this plant is related to cousin "IT".

This little guy lived inside the gallery but he would have looked just right outside as well.

Can you tell I like this person's work?

One more outdoor shot.....a beautiful Yellow Magnolia the result of a local gardener's creative efforts.

Some "Bead Dream" entries for 2015

Here are a few entries for this year's competition at the Bead and Button Show in Milwaukee.

This is just a portion of the finished piece. It had very long feathers coming off the back of the necklace which extended up and over the top of the wearer's head by perhaps a foot or so. I think this was the year of the skulls.

Another winner. A very bold piece and nicely done by the artist, Betty Stephan.

Some more head gear. This piece is by Melissa Shippee.

This piece won second place in it's category. It was created by Svetiana Kossman.

Sherry Serafini never ceases to amaze us with her creative ability. This is a little out of focus but you can get the drift.

A good majority of the pieces in the "Bead Dreams" competition are seed bead work. This piece was created by Keiko Wada. I like the way she has utilized the fabric.

The embellishment on this top hat was created by Kathy Cosgrove.

This piece was created by Sue Horine who is known for her large breast plate style necklaces. I believe the piece took a first place in it's category.

I feel like this piece should go to the opera.

This piece was created by Francesca Walton. The photo is rather dark but I hope you can see the interesting treatment utilizing the caning.

Not all entries are jewelry. This is a very well done beaded bowl by Ellen Soloman.

Another embellished bowl by Ellen Soloman.

This is one of my favorite polymer artists, Stacy Smith. I believe this piece won first place in it's category.

Here is another wonderful piece by polymer artist, Stacy Smith.

A very nice beaded container by Hannah Rosner.