Danburite - diamond imitation
Fashion Colorworks 2015. First entries
Cherry blossom in beads - Masako Saito
Colorful world of soutache - Alina Emandi
Workshops at Beaders Best Art Fair 2015
Interesting facts about beads
Upcoming events
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March, 2015
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Danburite - diamond imitationDanburite is a mineral named after the location where it was first discovered - Danbury, in Connecticut, USA. It was first found in 1839 by Charles Upham Shephard. It is usually colorless, like quartz, but can also be either light pink, aqua blue, pale yellow or yellowish-brown. Extremely rarely, gemstones of danburite are found with a greenish hue. The crystals are found in a number of localities around the world, including in Australia, Bolivia, Canada and Russia. The colorless crystals of danburite are found most commonly in the USA, in Mexico and in Burma. The light pinkish colored crystals have also been found in Mexico. The yellow colored crystals have largely been mined in Burma. Several locations in Russia have yielded the extremely rare light brown colored crystals of danburite. The gemstones of danburite range in clarity from transparent to translucent. Gem quality danburite has the pleasing quality of being relatively free from inclusion and the gemstones are usually very clear and bright to the eye. The clarity, resilience, and strong dispersion of danubrite make it valuable as cut stones for jewelry. Danburite is very hard and quite durable, together with other properties it is quite popularly used as a diamond imitation. Large crystals of danburite above 45 carats are rare. The largest and brightest danburite gemstones are prized possessions - and for the best stones over 10 carats, prices may well be over $50 per carat. However smaller stones may be obtained for only a few dollars per carat. |
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Fashion Colorworks 2015. First entries
April, 1 was the first day when we started getting Fashion Colorworks 2015 submissions! And the first impression is: there are some pretty interesting beadworks. We bet, lots of amazing is coming! Bead artists have almost two month to go, the last submission day is June, 15. We wish you best of luck!
Fashion Colorworks 2015 rules
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Cherry blossom in beadsMasako Saito has been a professional bead jewelry artist since 1996. She started over 20 years ago and now is a well-known exhibitor at department store shows all over Japan and an instructor teaching beadweaving classes in Japan, the USA and UK. She has published two books. Today Masako is our guest, you're very welcome! Masako says, "In 1960's, as a junior high school student, I became familiar with crochet, knitting and embroidery from my mother, who was very talented in any crafts and had a strong influence on me. I started beading as a hobby in 1993, learning techniques to make jewelry for my daughter. Being in London in 1994 I accidentally went to a bead shop and was fascinated by the wide range of beautiful beads, and I totally fell in love with them. In early times, while I worked full time I've made simple necklaces and earrings with seed beads, Czech and Venetian lampwork glass beads, and created a lot of them for my family and friends. One day I sold a piece of my jewelry at a local flea market and then - to my surprise - most of my beadworks were quickly sold out. I became addicted deeper and deeper and since then I never get bored with beading. Creating beadworks is always happiest hours of my life. I love artist's lampwork glass beads and flowers best, and traveling too. I get my inspirations from nature - flowers, trees and beautiful landscapes when I travel, colors of the sky and sea. There are plenty of inspirational sources everywhere - when you are at home, in trains or galleries. Wherever I am, I intently look at designs and colors of fashion in the streets, at the ads in trains and subways. Sometimes I get inspired by paintings of Impressionists. I highly respect art of the great French glass designer and artist Rene Lalique who lived in "Art Nouveau" and "Art Deco" era. His jewelry and other artworks hugely impress me every time I visit Rene Lalique's museum in Hakone, Japan; in 2013 I was in his museum in Lisbon, Portugal..."
Books (available in the Etsy shop):
Full article by Masako Saito
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Colorful world of soutacheInterview with Alina Emandi
1. Alina, please tell us about yourself in a
few words.
2. Let's walk together into so colorful and
impressive world of imagination and
creativity. How did you discover creating
soutache jewelry? How long have you been
in this industry?
3. There are a lot of techniques to create
handmade jewelry except soutache embroidery.
Why have you turned your attention to this
style?
4. How did you learn the technique, have you
ever taken any special courses or learned
independently?
5. How did you transform your jewelry making
passion to your business? Have you met any
obstacles?
6. Do you remember your first piece of
soutache jewelry? How long have you worked
on it and who was a happy owner of that
piece?
7. What you are doing is definitely a
meticulous technique that requires
dexterity, attention, and not less talent
and patience. How approximately long have
you worked on a piece until you get to the
end result we can see?
8. Besides online, how do you promote your
jewelry? Do you participate in fairs, is
there a society that you belong?
Full interview with Alina Emandi
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Workshops at Beaders Best Art Fair 2015The fifth Beaders Best Bead Art Fair will take place on August 21-23, 2015 in Hamburg, Germany (Google map). The show schedule includes intensive jewelry making program, the classes will be taught by internationally recognized bead artists: Zoya Gutina, Adele Rogers Recklies, Larissa Novak, Isabella Lam, Monica Vinci, Elena Markovski, Fran Griffith, Nadya Gerber, Jolanda Violante, Patty McCourt, Galina Baer, Natalija Bekic, Nadja Muller, Laura Giusti, Olga Haserodt, Heike Becker, Swietlana Karimowa, Helena Tang-Lim, Julia Bachmayer, Loredana Ferrari, Caro Rzepka and other artists.
The workshop price includes the kit, and the kit includes all materials and findings needed for the workshop, and tutorial (patterns with instructions). Anybody who doesn't finish his work on site will be able to finish it at home.
Workshop "Sleeping Dryad Necklace"
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Interesting facts about beads
1. The word "bead" comes from the Anglo-Saxon words BIDDEN (to pray) and BEDE (prayer). 2. A pair of beads made from Nassarius snail shells (approximately 100,000 years old) are thought to be the earliest known examples of jewelry. 3. The earliest known beadwork in Europe comes from a 13th century tomb near Burgos, Spain, complete with blue glass beads, seed pearls and coral beads. 4. It is believed that the first beads were worn as protection against uncontrollable events and the forces of nature, as well as to show one's status in the community. 5. Egyptians were making glass beads as early as 1365 B.C. 6. Although trade beads are typically associated with West Africa, they were originally created in Venice, Bohemia and Holland. 7. The Spanish explorers Narvaez and De Soto carried glass beads for trade with the native inhabitants of Florida in the early 1500s. 8. Seed beads reached the plains Indians in the mid-1840s. 9. Beads have been traded for everything from gold to beaver pelts, ivory to spices, and even slaves. 10. People across the world have made beads from tortoise shells, wood, pottery, sea shells, seed, ivory, stone, egg shells, animal teeth, bone, claw, horn, glass and other materials. 11. Beads have served many practical purposes throughout history, from weighing down scrolls, saddle blankets and table cloths to serving as calculators (like the abacus) to prayer tools (like the rosary). |
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Upcoming events
International Gem & Jewelry Show
May 15, 16, 17, 2015 The "Original" Classic International Gem and Jewelry Show is the Showplace-Marketplace for Fine Jewelry, Loose Gems, Gold, Silver, Watches, Rings, Necklaces, Earrings and the "hottest" trending fashion accessories. The International Gem and Jewelry Show is the first jewelry industry trade show that opened its doors to the public. The show has stood the test of time and continues to grow new customers. Buy directly from diverse award winning designers from around the world - all under one roof! |
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