Bead Feast: Lori Lachner

 

I'm in love with these amazing glass beads by lampwork artist Lori Lochner. They fit in so well with our Challenge painting for this month that I just had to feature my favorite picks from her Etsy shop today.

Oh yeah, it's a Bead Feast - not to confused with the upcoming BeadFest.  Let's just sink our teeth into these beauties and soak in the inspiration! I discovered Lori's Etsy shop while searching for beads for our August Monthly Challenge Pinterest Board.

Don't forget to enter our Monthly Challenge for a chance to win one of two $50 art bead prizes from our sponsors this month!  Pull out those smokey greys, vivid reds, brilliant purples and those golden yellow beads.  I can't wait to see what you guys create this month!  Let's get to it! But first let's go buy all of Lori's beads!

These Are a Few of My Favorite Beads

No matter if your day is happy or sad, beads will make you smile!  Here are few of my current favorites...

polymer clay cat bead by Tree Wings Studio

boro lampwork beads by Firelily

polymer clay beads by Earth Tones

lampwork beads by Lori Lochner

porcelain owl by Joan Miller

Lori Anderson creates jewelry for her web site, Lori Anderson Designs, and wrote the blog An Artist's Year Off.    She is also the creator of the Bead Soup Blog Party.