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Welcome to Studio Saturday! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you'll leave comments! As an incentive we offer a free prize each week to bribe you to use that keyboard. The following week we choose a random winner.This week's winner is
angelinabeadalina ! Please send your postal address to the ABS Suggestion Box to receive your Bling Link from
Cindy Gimbrone.
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Hey everyone! As a new contributor to Art Bead Scene, this is my first Studio Saturday post. I am pretty excited about this and since it is my first I wanted to make it extra special. It also happens that I am getting ready to debut a bunch of new designs and colors so the timing couldn't be better.
Usually, I am working on bright and funky beads like these pictured above. I really love color and a looser feel to beads. I collect folk art and wish I could be a folk artist. I consider myself one even though most folk artists are self taught. Darn college degree in ceramics!
As for the new work, when I was writing my book
Ceramic Bead Jewelry, I got to play a lot with new techniques, colors, surfaces, etc. It was a ton of fun and it really got my creative juices flowing. It got me thinking that I would really like to make some beads for fall,
you know more muted colors, but still fun of course. I set out on my adventure in bead making and came up with what I think is great stuff.
It has taken me almost a year to come up with the finished product. Here they are.
These colors are from glazes, I usually use underglazes when I paint my beads. Underglazes stay where you want them. Glazes move and flow some in the kiln. I really like that on these beads because each on is a little different.
These are long charms, I can see them used as components in earring or as pendants.
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Squares, Circles, and flowers(not pictured) make up this collection of what I call stackers. These are great for just that, stacking up and getting lots of good color in your creations.
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When I design jewelry I like unique elements and findings. I also like beads and components that serve a purpose. These are some fun links.
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These flower pendants can be strung through the hole or you can use the wire loops for linking together.
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So my question of the week would be; which style of new bead is your favorite? If you leave an answer you could win one of my
new flower pinwheel pendants.
Have a super Saturday!
Jennifer Jangles