Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Studio

I'm shopping around trying to locate a second torch with hoses and regulators to attach to portable or disposable propane and oxygen tanks. I'm scheduled to demo at a couple Princeton events in March and don't want to disassemble my studio. It would also be nice to have a second torch as possible teaching aid. I'd contacted a local craft center to ask if I could teach a lampwork/jewelry course and have received no reply (how rude!) so may just continue on my own.

While digging around on the computer for studio stuff I found these old photos of my studio space. It's changed up a bit, actually split between two spaces now, but still to see the different work areas. Order of pics: 1) Lampwork beadmaking station with torch, kiln, and various supplies. 2) Fused glass supplies (kiln out of view). 3) Jewelry assembly table with my studio cat "Magic" and photos of my dad to keep me company. 4) My photography set-up. I shoot the beads on a tile for texture and light with a couple 250 watt bulbs in reptile lamps bouncing the light off the white paper at back. My camera setting is pretty simple, I use a little digital canon set to macro with flash shut off.





Monday, February 8, 2010

beads, beads, and more beads....

Having fun at the torch still. Some of these little bead sets may be
destined for knotted silk (tin cup style) necklaces. I need to
restock the UMass Medical School Bookstore jewelry display. The
knotted necklaces were the first thing I'd made way back when and are
still my favorite design. The beads are very fluid on the silk. I've
been playing with silver foil, raku frit, and some large hole
mandrels for pandora style jewelry. Fun. Tonight (if I can pull
myself away from "House") I'll be making some more of the encased
rose beads for a custom order. Busy days in the studio.

Thursday, February 4, 2010

rose garden beads

I was in the studio for a tiny bit this afternoon playing with some
new moretti effetre clear from Arrow Springs. (http://
www.arrowsprings.com a fabulous glass resource) The clarity is
beautiful with this new clear batch, hurrah! I'll be able to fill a
special order for some rose earrings and I think I'll try some of the
larger lentil/focals tomorrow night. See you then! Beth

failure

Ah well, the second test was not a huge success but good to know that this'll work for simple text updates and placing images. Easier for me not to mess with the code anyway. I'm going to try to place an image a day, whether beads, or kids, or what have you. We'll see how long it lasts! Always start with the best of intensions....

testing too...

Second test to see whether I can place html links in the blog via email upload... we'll start with a weblink to the <a href="http://beeboo.etsy.com">etsy bead store</a> (crossing fingers)

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

testing...

Testing blog update by email with new beads pic. If this works it'll be a super easy way for me to keep the blog up to date. Crossing fingers...

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Fair Schedule and Treasury

I've been having fun in the studio with hand pulled and twisted glass cane.... mmmm... texture..... tapestry. Check out this and more on Etsy.


This season's art/craft fair schedule is mapped out...

11-19-09
Beeboo Trunk Show at the UMass Medical School Bookstore
Lake Avenue, Worcester MA
Thursday November 19 from 11 AM 'til 4 PM

11-26-09 through 11-28-09
Worcester Center for Crafts Festival of Crafts
25 Sagamore Road, Worcester MA
Friday, November 27 from 10 AM 'til 5 PM
Saturday, November 28 from 10 AM 'til 5 PM
Sunday, November 29 from 10 AM 'til 4 PM

12-5-09
Annual Holiday Fair at the Congregational Church
Mountain Road, Princeton MA
Saturday, December 5 from 10 AM 'til 3 PM

12-10-09
Annual Holiday Fair at Cummings Veterinary School
Agnes Varis Campus Center, Cummings Veterinary, Tufts University
200 Westboro Road, North Grafton MA
Thursday, December 10 from 12 Noon 'til 3 PM

And lastly, I've been included in a pretty treasury on Etsy. Very cool!