Glass Beads News
- Jinx McDonald Designs completes luxury model in Miromar Lakes Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:00AMJinx McDonald Designs announced the opening of a luxury model coach home in the Montebello neighborhood at Miromar Lakes.
- Live music, food and entertainment kicks off with Downtown Bryan's First Friday Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:39PMFirst Friday events in Downtown Bryan kicked off at 5 p.m. and will continue through the evening. Here's a listing of what's unfolding: • The Frame Gallery, 216 N. Bryan Ave, 5 -10 p.m. Original art by many local artists, Live jazz & blues, 6:3 ...
- Beauty in old stuff Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:07AMWhen it comes to the art of restoration work, Cat Anderson plies her craft in many directions. This highly experienced home restorer takes delight in a wide variety of rehabilitative projects. Whether painstakingly applying period wallpaper, removing multiple coats of paint from century-old woodwork, restoring a stained-glass window, rewiring antique light fixtures, or re-weaving a worn wicker ...
- Gallery Glances: ‘What If?' you checked out exhibit at AAC? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:31AMLooking to show off your work and get some recognition for your artistic efforts? Art shows and competitions are a great way to have your work seen. As crucial as it is to be satisfied with your own work, it is also important to get feedback from your peers and other art lovers to help you grow as an artist.
- Renaissance Portrait Inspires Gift Shop Goods Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:48PM“Portrait of Giovanna degli Albizzi Tornabuoni” by Domenico Ghirlandaio, at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum.
- Catch a little sunshine with your morning coffee Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:43PMWith the kids back to school, parents may find themselves taking an extra minute or two in the morning to enjoy a cup of coffee and take in nature. Adorn your window with a pretty beaded suncatcher that you can enjoy as you enjoy your java time. Have your son or daughter help you create it, and the...
- Handmade, from the Heart Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:32PMAfter 22 years, the Heart of Lancaster Arts and Crafts Show is about to become a two-day event. "This is a real turning point for us," says Marilyn Hobday, co-founder of the show along with Jennie Todd. "I think people will be pleased and surprised at what is going on this year." The show, being h...
- Re-markable! Roadways wear new stripes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:20PMMotorists traveling the streets of Cambridge recently may have noticed freshly painted markings in a number of locations. It's all part of the city's annual roadway re-marking project
- Local, fresh and fun at Farmers Market Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:14PMVendors and customers gather under white tents, the sun beating down on a hot August afternoon; but items for sale - jewelry, sweets, vegetables and fruit - were cool enough to beat the summer heat. Hopkinton resident Lorelei Lotvin of "Lorelei Beads" has been coming to the Farmers Market at Weston Nurseries on Rte. 135 on Friday afternoons for three years.
- 2nd Annual Art & Blues at the Center & Taste of the Valley slated for second Saturday in September Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:55AMThe Yerington Theatre for the Arts will present the 2nd Annual Art and Blues at the Center/A Taste of the Valley on Saturday, September 11, from 3-10 p.m. at the Jeanne Dini Cultural Center.
- Beaded pony repair to feature artist Julienne Hadfield Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:17AMLAS CRUCES - The beaded pony on display at the Doña Ana County Government Center since 2007 is showing some minor wear and tear, so the Doña Ana Arts Council and artist Julienne Hadfield are teaming
- State Fair show offers few surprises Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:41PMIt's overrun with cute critters and clichéd imagery.
- CALENDAR: Arts and entertainment events in and around La Jolla Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:36PMCONCERTS Shows at Belly Up. Steel Pulse with Social Green, 9 p.m. Aug. 26; Happy Hour-Atomic Groove, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27; Have A Cigar with Radiohedz, 9 p.m. Aug. 27; One Drop with Stranger and Endoxi, 9 p.m. Aug. 28; Dead Man's Party with guest, 8 p.m. Aug. 29; Gun Runner with Maren Parusel and Fearless In Fairweather, 8 p.m. Aug. 31. Belly Up Tavern, 143 S. Cedros, Solana Beach. Prices vary ...
- CALENDAR: Arts and entertainment events Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:04PMGet Jazzed on Cedros Live jazz, food and festivities at Zinc Cafe, Pink Lagoon, Leaping Lotus, Hot Rock Jewelry, corner of Rosa and South Cedros and others. 12:30 to 5 p.m. Aug. 28. www.cedrosavenue.com . CONCERTS Shows at Belly Up. Happy Hour-Atomic Groove, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27; Have A Cigar with Radiohedz, 9 p.m. Aug. 27; One Drop with Stranger and Endoxi, 9 p.m ...
- CALENDAR: Arts and entertainment events Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:58PMGet Jazzed on Cedros Live jazz, food and festivities at Zinc Cafe, Pink Lagoon, Leaping Lotus, Hot Rock Jewelry, corner of Rosa and South Cedros and others. 12:30 to 5 p.m. Aug. 28. www.cedrosavenue.com . Photo by: Courtesy CONCERTS Shows at Belly Up. Happy Hour-Atomic Groove, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 27; Have A Cigar with Radiohedz, 9 p.m. Aug. 27; One Drop with Stranger ...
- Viewers are required to activate Outer Body/Inner Experiences. Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:29AMThe exertions of the dancers' bodies suggests a religious fervor, revealing their internal experience and tying the work to the show's theme. By Savannah Schroll Guz.
- BRIEFLY COMMUNITY Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:13AMTrack event benefits conflict resolution The University of Oregon’s Competition Not Conflict program will host “A Night at the Races,” a community-oriented track and field event at 6 p.m. Saturday to raise money for conflict resolution initiatives. The event will be at Hayward Field, on the University of Oregon campus. …
- UApresents a ‘Wicked’ season Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:36AMWe all know that college is a great time to experience athletics at their finest, right?
- Sisters are making Clearly Yours their own Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 3:11AMLATHAM — Barely out of grad school, 23 year old twin sisters Heather Stein and Jodi Stein Emmott have made Clearly Yours, a shop that has been around for 20 years specializing in engraved gift items, their own.
- Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archeological Plunder and Obsession Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:33PMWritten in his trademark lyrical style, this riveting book carries readers directly into Craig Childs´ adventures and discoveries. NEW YORK, NY.-
- National Paint Shortage Ends Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:46PMThe staff at the Central Wisconsin Airport are relieved to finally receive the shipment of runway paint they've been waiting for.
- Afghanistan's new war crimes museum punts on still-powerful warlords Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 3:19PMFAIZABAD, Afghanistan — He was a very tall man who wore outsized shoes and blue clothes. Sayed Husain taught history and prayed at the mosque, and for that he was thrown into jail in 1979. Educated people like him were the first to be rounded up when the Communists came to power in 1978, kicking off Afghanistan's three decades of turmoil.
- New Product Watch Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:55PMArrayit recently updated its product catalogue to include 128 new products. Among the Sunnyvale, Calif.-based firm's new offerings are: 3 Series Microarray Substrate Slides : silicon dioxide glass surfaces in dimensions of 25 mm x 76 mm x 1 mm that support amine, aldehyde, epoxy, and streptavidin surface chemistries.
- Aran Islands: the soothing spirit of J M Synge Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:51AMOn the Aran Islands, Fionnuala McHugh finds time, space and a reminder of the joys of being alive.
- Fashion Diet; Day 23: "Ladylike" Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:22PMFashion Diet, Day 23: Only 8 more days left of style denial ... Mood: Excited Outfit: Cute, but maybe a bit costume-y because of the black, pearl and glass beads; vintage black glass brooch and patterned tights. Today I set myself a challenge to wear...
- Afghanistan's new war crimes museum punts on still-powerful warlords Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:59AMA war crimes museum in northeastern Afghanistan documents the past three decades of atrocities. But it displays little about perpetrators who remain influential today.
- Amanda always let her light shine Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:18AMA girl who always had a smile for everyone drew tears from hundreds of mourners Friday at Broomfield United Methodist Church.
- New Exhibition of African Art at the Dallas Museum of Art Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:47PMChihongo face mask, Chokwe peoples, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Angola , late 19th–early 20th century © Dallas Museum of Art , African Collection Fund.
- Brunch today benefits homeless animals Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 3:06AMA limited number of tickets remain available for a Feline Groovy Jazz Brunch benefit today for homeless animals.
- Wallpaper makes a comeback Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:38AMBy ROSA COLUCCI BLOCK NEWS ALLIANCE Wallpaper is making a comeback — but not everyone is warming up to the idea. Just ask Lisa Tomasovich of the Pittsburgh suburb of Franklin Park. Her plan to install paper in her dining room drew this response from a friend. "I just tore down all of my wallpaper. There's not a chance I'll be doing that anytime soon." Ms. Tomasovich, who had wallpaper throughout ...
- Hooked on comics Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:27PMIt's hard to say where or when an obsession is born. For comics collector Rick Marschall, it might have started when he was 10.
- Exhibition of North African Jewelry and Photography Announced in Philadelphia Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:03PMNecklace with central pendant, Tagguemout, 20th Century, Draa Valley, Morocco, Silver, coral, enamel, coins, glass, copal, shell, cotton, plastic, buttons, Photo courtesy of Karen L. Willis/Museum for African Art.
- At Spa City art show, artists say it's feast or famine Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:17PMSARATOGA SPRINGS -- Anne Havel, a jeweler from Wells, Vt, whowas exhibiting her wares Saturday morning at the second annualSaratoga Arts Celebration at the National Museum of Dance, has astory many may find familiar.
- Pretty as a picture Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:44AMAs an electrical design technician with TVA, Susan Miller’s job requires designing and drawing substation diagrams with an accuracy that electricians rely on when making repairs.
- Rhode Island School of Design Museum to Open Renovated Galleries Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:05PMPROVIDENCE, RI.- On September 24, The RISD Museum will reveal its latest major renovation and reinstallation: the ancient, medieval, and early Renaissance galleries.
- YTA sets 2nd Annual Art & Blues/Taste of the Valley event for September 12 Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:22AMThe Yerington Theatre for the Arts will present its 2nd Annual Art and Blues at the Center/A Taste of the Valley event at the Jeanne Dini Cultural Center on Saturday, September 11, from 3-10 p.m. .
- Jocelynn Brown: Woodworker carves out his creative niche Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:57AMGrowing up in a house with hand-carved canes made by his great-grandfather gave Greg Wilkinson the creative support he would someday use to build a wood carving business. "They'd been in the family ever since I could remember," he says.
- Cumberland County briefs - Art school class, Elmer chicken barbecue Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 11:20PMThe Carlisle School of Glass Art has eight openings for intermediate to advanced artists interested in attending a two-day class on bird-bead sculpture.
- CampExperience joins like-minded women for inspiration and education at Copper Mountain Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 10:35PMRemember going to camp as a kid? There were new friendships, great activities and learning, being away from home and the classic camp food, s'mores. Camp isn't just for kids anymore, with the fifth annual CampExperience.
- Local Artisans Get Wider Audience Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:27PMLocal artisans woodworker Ron Cook, jewelry designer Carol Webb and beaded jewelry-and-sculpture artist Rachel Nelson-Smith joined the best of their peers in San Francisco recently for one of the West Coast's most noteworthy art shows.
- Wallpaper is making a comeback in home decor Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:13AMWallpaper is making a comeback -but not everyone is warming up to the idea.
- Millwood Gallery owner launches art festival - Thu, 19 Aug 2010 PST Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:12AMSummer is a busy time chock-full of things to do and events to attend. Summertime is also a busy time for artists who take advantage of the long days, sunny skies, and outdoor art festivals and fairs in which to display their wares. Some artists travel far while others are content to stay in the near vicinity – Browne’s Addition, North Side, South Side, Arbor Crest, even Coeur d’Alene and, added ...
- ChinaDirectPearls.com Now Offering "Giant" Drilled Pearls - Jewelry Makers Delight in Larger Fully Drilled Pearls for ... Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:00AMWith more people turning to jewelry making as not only a hobby but a small business opportunity, the need for high quality materials is on the rise. ChinaDirectPearls.com has launched a collection of larger sized drilled pearls to meet this growing demand.
- SCENE: Catering to locals Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 1:13PMSpencer's, which features lunch specials each week day, also offers fresh, baked-on-the-property breads, muffins and scones. Jeff Head and his partner, Jeff Jandegian, should have time this spring to create more works of art to be sold at the Conoco.
- Carnival highlights fun and health for kids Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 3:46AMSANTA CRUZ -- A carnival with games such as The Lagoon of Doom and Trash Can Tipping doesn't necessarily sound like the kind of place you would go for health and nutrition advice.
- New York's new parks Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 10:29AMNo city does parks like Manhattan. Add Governors Island and the High Line, two relative newcomers, to your list of must-see green swaths in the Big Apple.
- New business to move downtown in Woodstock Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 3:21PMNew business to move downtown in Woodstock
- Glass bead company moving to Woodstock Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:07PMWoodstock's push for making its downtown an arts hub has gained a boost from a 90-employee company. Glassbaker Inc., a northeast Cobb County company that produces tens of thousands of handmade gla...
- An education in digging in the dirt Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:09PMPosted 9 minutes ago at 8:59 pm. At the entrance to the site of the Fort St. Joseph Archaeological Project, an active dig site just off the St. Joseph River in Niles, there are two very distinct sounds.
- Cool pools: Home water features add the wow factor Saturday, August 7, 2010 @ 4:28AMHaving a swimming pool if you live in Florida is almost like having a warm coat if you live in North Dakota.