Rowena Bead and Fiber

Louet Northern Lights - Sandy Evans Spinning the Lights

Prescott, Arizona -- It's summer in Prescott and everyone is still spinning the wonderful Louet North America Norhtern Lights. It is as if a epidemic has broken out. Everywhere I look, I see Northern Lights.

Here is Sandy Evans spinning the Lights at home. Sandy will be part of the November Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild Fashion Show and Gallery. Actually, she is heading it up.

You will also see Sandy Evans' Hand Spun and Fiber Art at the spinners at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery during the Sept/Oct 08, "Sisterhood of Spinning Tales" guest artist show.  The reception will take place during the Prescott 4th Friday Art Walk.

I would love to see several pieces spun and created from the Black Diamond Bamboo Fiber.

Most of you know that this is one of my favorite soft fibers

Sandy Evans sent me this photo of the Northern lights  finished  Hand Spun Skein.

Susan Gilbert and David Titcomb - Life on the Ranch

Imagine a Border Collie getting sheep to play with and then the sheep take over a great deal space in the hearts of Susan Gilbert and David Titcomb in Wyoming.
Now, the dogs have sheep to herd and Susan has fleeces to wash and spin. So, Susan now has a Roberta. What more could you ask for.

  

Susan writes,"I am getting my 1 to 2 hundred pounds of wool ready to go to the mill so I am busy busy. I am hoping to get some idea of how much or what types of wool I should save out for me, and how much to put into roving etc so I can play."   Wouldn't be fun to dye and spin all of that wool?

Verde Valley Guild's Lorrie Petersen-Another Summer Travel Report-City of Quilts

Monday, July 14, 2008 Lorrie Petersen Travel Log

Greetings!  We left Grand Teton National Park a little sooner than originally planned, to allow time to stop in Montpelier, Idaho, to explore the National Oregon California Trail Center.  We're both quite fascinated with tales of those brave souls who risked all to move west in search of a better life.  We didn't know what to expect, but what a delightful surprise!  It was a interactive experience, with volunteers who spoke to us as if we were also traveling west.  Packed with great information, and amazing scenes, it's a gem, not to be missed!

As we plan our travels, some chosen destinations fall into Blaine's column, and some into mine, although the other generally enjoys it as well.  One of my biggies this year, was the Outdoor Quilt Show in Sisters, Oregon.  Started humbly in 1975 with 12 quilts, it's now the largest outdoor show in the US, perhaps the world, with 1200 quilts hanging this year.  Yes, I died and went to quilt heaven!

We went into town at 7 am, to watch the transformation, as quilts are hung on practically every building!  At that time it was cool, and not at all crowded, and a great time to take photos.

But by mid-morning, when Blaine gave it up and returned to the motor home, it was really jumping!  Miraculously, because the main street was closed to vehicles, and the sides streets were lightly traveled, it didn't feel crowded.  With live music and food vendors, a festive atmosphere prevailed, and I can about guarantee that a good time was had by all!

The weather was gorgeous, and the quilts were just stunning.  I could show you 100 pictures, but computers everywhere would balk!

A highlight for me was the special exhibit and sale of the quilts made by orphans living at El Shaddai Orphanage in Rwanda.  This project, begun by two Sedona women, teaches the oldest boys to make quilts of their native batik fabrics, to earn money for themselves, for when they set out on their own, and for the orphanage.  It's also hoped that their newly acquired skills might enable them to earn a living. 

 

Our guild, Red Rock Quilters of Sedona, had assisted with this project, by making samples to help get them started, as well as donating equipment.  For me, this made it even more thrilling to see the quilts, and the interest they generated!

More than half of the dozen quilts shown, were sold even before the day of the show, at about $400 each.  All of the money returns to the boys and the orphanage.  Each quilt was unique, designed by the boys themselves.

And we've continued on our journey, to Twin Falls, Idaho, Blaine's hometown.  Our week+ here will include seeing family who live here, as well as family coming from Alaska and Florida.  It's hard to avoid us -- we come to you!

Warm regards from The Quilter, and He Who Puts Up With It!

The Daily Courier's -- The Scene -- Arts Prescott Guest Artist Show

The Scene--Friday July 18, 2008

Art

Artist Dawn Elliott reveals her ‘Alter Ego’

Special to The SCENE

Dawn Elliot’s collection of Mexican folk art fuels her “Alter Ego Mexicana” show.

On Friday, July 25, the Arts Prescott Gallery on Whiskey Row opens “Alter Ego Mexicana,” a collection of work by local art collector and artist Dawn Reeves Elliot, drawing inspiration from Mexican folk art and her participation in celebrations during the country’s holy week, Dia de los Muertos, and the festival of San Miguel.

“I love the soulfulness of the people I’ve met, the depth of their spirituality, and the richness of their traditions,” Elliot explained of her travels in Mexico.

Elliot’s recent work with cajitas, or altar boxes, started in a workshop she took from “a hip Mexican priest” at a friend’s studio, she said.

“As an avid collector of Mexican folk art, I realized that I could use much of what I already collected in art pieces. I started looking at ‘junk’ differently, and more and more, I saw creative potential in very unusual objects,” she added.

“Alter Ego Mexicana” runs through Aug. 14, 2008--Call 776-7717 for more information

Join Arts Prescott and the 4th Friday Art Walk for this Artist Reception on the 25th.

 

A Quilt - Sandy Evans - Fashion Show in Prescott, Arizona

Prescott's own Sandy Evans has enjoyed fiber art for many years. If you get a chance to see Sandy's Quilted Designer Jackets you will know she has a design flare with no end to it.

Here hanging over Sandy's Grand Piano is a sample of one of her Quilted Wall Pieces.

During a planning committee meeting for the Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild Fashion Show and Gallery, I enjoyed taking photos of Sandy Evans Fiber Art which hung though-out her house and studio.

Sandy Evans, Mountain Spinners and Weaver's Guild Member, is heading up the Planning Committee for the 2008 Guild Fashion Show and Gallery meeting. This will be an event to remember.

"Fiber Expressions", a Fashion Show and Gallery will be held November 8, 2008 at the new Adult Center, located on Rosser in Prescott.

This year the Guild will encourage local businesses and groups to buy or share a table. A table sign will the name of the group or business will be placed at their table to show their support our local Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild. What a great plug for your business.

Eleanor Wiley Returning to The Bead Musem -- "Prayer Shawl"

August 7, 2008 - Lecture by Internationally known artist and author Eleanor wiley is returning to The Bead Museum. She has studied with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and David Stindl Rast and has worked with the Parliament of the World's Religions. Enjoy the lecture and the workshop, and create your own personalized prayer piece.

The Prayer Shawl Workshop will take place August 9, 2008 from 10am-4pm Saturday. The cost is $80. a person. There will be limited Space so call The Bead Museum today at 623-930-7395.

Kahlua, Vintage Button, Amber, Wedding Bead and Off Loom Bead Weaving

"Clustered Around Kahlua", is the name of this piece. The main pendant is created with recycled Kahlua glass and I added piece after piece until I felt like the Kahlua pendant was adorned to my taste. Of course, the only place to find this necklace is at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Historical Whiskey Row in Prescott, Arizona.
www.artsprescott.com

Abstract Knitting by Rowena

Knitting has become one of my favorite fiber arts after learning Creative Knitting at a Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild workshop. This class was taught by Brecia Krolovic-Logan.

It seems like I have been reading everything about the knit stitches and all types of knitting since I first got those needles in my hands.

While knitting you run into questions like yardage needed for a project and you can find this in books which translate and solve problems.

The difference of weight and the amount of yardage in a ball of yarn varies with how the yarn is spun.

Many shops sell by weight and amount of yards. As does the weaver, the knitter has some math to deal with. If you read THE KNITTER’S COMPANION by Vicki Square you will learn all about how to figure the yarn you need for that special project.

Did you know that Alpaca weighs more than wool. Wool is organic and it absorbs moisture. In moist climates the wool will weigh more than when it arrives in our state of Arizona. Our air dries the moisture and the weight of the skein is then less.  I like to compare it to mailing a letter. I use large paper envelops and weight them at home the day before going to the post. If it is raining, or humid the moisture creates more weight and the letter will cost more there at the post office.

Here is some of my “Abstract Knitting”. I call it abstract because I use many types of stitches while working my projects.

Check back and you will read more about types of yarn and how you can ply them together with your strands of homespun for your wild knitting project.

 

 

 

 

The Bead Museum in Glendale, Arizona - The Permanent Exhibitions

The History of Beads                           

The exhibition presents a "time-line" of hundreds of original bead examples and their origins in time and place from 40 000.BCE until today. This showcases the originals in a display curated by Jamey Allen and the time-line first developed by researcher, Jamey Allen.

The Language of Beads

An introduction to the terminology used by bead researchers, collectors, traders and crafters to describe the vast variety of bead types, shapes and makes that make up this common language of reference for the specialist and bead enthusiast.

Beads from Nature

The rich diversity of beads fashioned from the natural materials of the earth using examples from the cultures of the world. The exhibition is presented in two sections: Organic Materials, or carbon based sources that include plant and animal based products

Nature has been the source for human adornment long before recorded history, as is evidenced by pierced shells found in ancient burial sites. The oldest confirmed beads are ostrich eggshell, found in the Rift Valley, Kenya dating 37,000 to 39,900 years ago.

Organics refer to carbon-based matter, which are largely plant and animal materials and/or the products produced by them. Organic material often decomposes, making the rare occurrence in a primitive burial site an exceptional find. So highly valued are many organic materials such as shells, amber, feathers and tusks that they have been used as objects of trade, hence a form of currency.

Inorganics or non-carbon based materials, are therefore naturally occurring material, which is non-biological in origin, ex. minerals and rocks. Carved stone beads and other inorganic materials have been prized for their beauty and rarity of perceived magical properties from early in human history.

Observing our physical world, appreciating its beauty and using it for personal adornment is a part of the universal human experience. The desire to embellish ourselves seems deeply ingrained, if not for personal pleasure then for symbolic attributes often expressing a spiritual belief. Products from nature remind us of our shared stewardship on Earth, all around us and a part of us. This exhibition shows examples of these products used as jewelry and trade, bringing distant tribal expressions to us.

Check out MORE information on The Bead Museum web site: www.beadmuseumaz.org or take a trip to:

The Bead Museum - 5754 W. Glenn Dr. - Glendale, Arizona 623-930-7395

Don't forget to drop by The Bead Museum Bead Store for your beads and bead classes.

The Store serves to support The Bead Museum. Many volunteers work there and in The Bead Museum daily. They give their time so we can enjoy the world of beads and learn about History Through Beads.

The many classes taught at The Bead Museum will enable you to make your own beaded jewelry or just learn more about beads.

Recycle--Kahlua and 1956 Chevy Car Paint

Visiting the Arizona Gem and Mineral, in Prescott Valley, always presents different surprises. George, the owner, comes up with the greatest ideas and they end up in his display case.

Here is a Cabochon made from 1956 Chevy Car Paint. It is light to work with and certainly is light to wear as a brooch.

There was two Paint Cabochons in George's case that day, and I immediately purchased both. I  finally put one in a piece and I love the way it turned out.

What a concept! I love recycled glass ... now recycled paint!

 

Maureen Hawthorn - Gourd Jewelry

Maureen Hawthorn is a Multi-Medium Artist. She Paints with various dyes & stains. Pyography or wood burning is how she adorns her gourds while also using pine needle weaving.

"I am the sole creator of each of the decorative gourds on display.  Gourds belong to the family of plants known as Cucurbits.  For centuries people used them as water bottles, eating utensils and storage containers. Today gourds are known to be used as a natural canvas for a contemporary form of art.  I use all shapes and sizes of gourds to make a large variety of gourd art such as jewelry, ornaments, vases, bowls, drums and dolls".

"After cleaning and sanding the gourds I embellish them many ways.  Techniques to follow include leather dyes, powdered pigment and acrylic paint to color them.  I also use Teneriffe (Irish waxed linen weaving) and pine needle weaving to make designs on the gourds, adding beads, leather, gemstones and feathers to further decorate my work", writes Maureen.

After cleaning and sanding the gourds I embellish them many ways.  Techniques to follow include leather dyes, powdered pigment and acrylic paint to color them.  I also use Teneriffe (Irish waxed linen weaving) and pine needle weaving to make designs on the gourds, adding beads, leather, gemstones and feathers to further decorate my work. 

Alpaca and Black Diamond Fiber - Sisterhood of Spinning Tales at Arts Prescott

Spinning is one of my passions and gearing up for the Fiber Show in September-October at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery is inspiring to say the least.

This photo was taken in Tucson during the Fibers Through Time Show hosted by the Arizona Federation of Spinners and Weavers.

The uncombed Alpaca Fiber makes a great novelty yarn. This is one thick and thin hand spun strand plied with 20/2 wool and pieces of various colors of left over roving added during the ply process.

Behind the Alpaca Skein is the Black Diamond Hand Spun. Many spinners have already spun this wonderful fiber. This hand spun is so soft to the touch and once you have spun with Black Diamond you are hooked for sure.

If you haven't heard about Black Diamond Louet North America writes on their web site, "According to the American Chemical Society, in 1879, Thomas Edison invented the first incandescent light bulb. It used electricity to heat a thin strip of material, called a filament, until it glowed. Edison may also have created the first commercial carbon fiber. Early filaments, were made from bamboo slivers which were formed into the proper size and shape then baked them at high temperatures. Since bamboo consists mostly of cellulose, a natural linear polymer made of repeating units of glucose, the filament was "carbonized," when heated. It became a true carbon copy of the starting material - an all-carbon fiber with the same exact shape. Tungsten wire soon displaced these carbon filaments, but they were still used on U.S. Navy ships as late as 1960 because they withstood ship vibrations better than tungsten."

"Bamboo carbon fiber, called Black Gold or Black Diamond by those in the industry, is resistant to ultra violet rays and possesses anti-odor properties. It also adjusts well to both humidity and dryness."

"The drop spindle is one I found a couple of years ago and I wish I would have kept the name of the maker. It is perfect for my collection of spindles. If you know who made this spindle please do let me know."

You will be able to see both of these skeins and many more at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery beginning September 15, 2008. Several Fiber Artists in the Prescott and Prescott Valley area will be showing their hand spun and fiber art created with their hand spun at this Arts Prescott show. This is a must see show.

Sept 15 — Oct 14, 2008

Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery

134 S. Montezuma St. Prescott, Arizona

Sisterhood  of Spinning Tales

"Hand Spun" -  Fiber Art

         Reception: Sept 26, 6 pm — 8 -- On Historical Whiskey Row

Sterling Silver by Randy Shackleford at Arts Prescott

Randy Shackleford, aka, Bubba ceates his Sterling Silver Bracelets with their own flare to add to his Jewelry Case at Arts Prescott.

Prescott Artists know the work of Bubba and when we see one we know it immediately. Some of his bracelets are massive in silver and even the smaller bracelets are not lacking his trademark.

This past few months Bubba has been adding more designs to his Jewelry case at Arts Prescott. These ear rings are the classic Bubba design with Mother of Pearl disks added for length and design.

If you like the larger Sterling Silver Cross, he creates them. Check out the Copper Heart!

Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery - Historical Whiskey Row

134 South Montezuma St. Prescott, Arizona 928-776-7717

www.artsprecott.com

 

Butterflies, Leaves, and Fish by Kris Eberhardt

Illuminated Leather by Kris Eberhardt shows at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Historical Whiskey Row. Kris creates Leather Jewelry and she offers larger Butterfly paintings as well.

This colorful butterfly is actually a brooch which is the size of the palm of your hand. Many do not realize that these wonderful butterflies are actually to worn for adornment. Kris wears them on her shoulder while others wear them on jackets and tops. The great thing about Kris' work is it is light and easy to wear. She creates small butterfly ear rings as well.

Large Leather Leaves make for wonderful pendants for the nature lover.

Fish Brooches the size of the Leather Butterflies can also be found among the Illuminated Leather. These are my personal favorite. Their bodies are 3 dimensional and they appear as thought they have come right out of the oceans.

Kris is yet another Jewelier of my one week Jewelry at Arts Prescott series on my blog. You know where to go when you travel to Downtown Prescott.  www.artsprescott.com

"Buy Her a Rock" - Jewelry by Mary Kaye O'Neill at Arts Prescott

Mary Kaye O'Neill creates sterling silver jewelry and sometimes she even uses river rocks for a focal piece. This "Buy Her a Rock" Ring is a sample of just that.

Mary Kaye O’Neill loves the outdoors.  Her fantasy as a child was to have a job where her dog got to go to work with her.  She was less clear about what it was she wanted to be doing.  She has spent time as a secretary (like her Mom!), an elementary school teacher, a legislative assistant to a U. S. Congressman, a career counselor, a massage therapist, and now, FINALLY, as a JEWELER!  She is inspired by the natural textures found in nature, by line and by color.  “My customers are my best teachers; they’re always giving me ideas for my jewelry.”  Besides them, she has studied at Yavapai College (with Bill Ford, Dick Marcuson, Chelsea Stone, Keith Horst) and also went to Penland School of Arts and Crafts and studied briefly with Tom McCarthy.  She now shows her work at the Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery.

www.artsprescott.com  or mkoneill@cableone.net --ONEILL OBSESSIONS

   

Dichroic Glass Art by Vanessa Tamarin - Fused Glass and Wire Work at Arts Prescott

Vanessa Tarmarin has been a member of Arts Prescott for 14 years. Wow, that is as old as the gallery. That would put her as one of the first members in the original location.

Here is some of Vanessa's newest work. She is creating Dichroic Glass Belt Buckles to add to her line of Dichroic Jewelry.

I checked on line to give you an idea of the definition of Dichronic Glass.  Sandberg writes," Dichroic Glass is a multi layer coating placed on glass by using a highly technical vacuum deposition process. Quartz Crystal and Metal Oxides are Vaporized with an electron beam gun in an airless vacuum chamber and the vapor then floats upward and attaches then condenses on the surface of the glass in the form of a crystal structure."

Vanessa Fuses glass using Dichroic adding layers of other glass to create her Glass Pendants and Cabochons. Is is done in a Kiln.

While enjoying the glass process she enjoys her own glass jewelry line which can be found at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Historic Whiskey Row.
Fusing her own glass allows her to form the shapes and sizes of each piece for the design she wants to create.

Vanessa, also a Wire Work Artist, adorns much of her work with Sterling Silver and some Gold Coated Silver.

Check out more of Vanessa's work at www.artsprescott.com

Lana Ante - Beads at Arts Prescott

 Lana Ante is an original member of Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery. Her designs are known in Prescott and if you see someone wearing a Lana--you know they have been to Prescott's Home Town Gallery.

Lana spent much of her childhood in the High Sierras, and in mineral
rich Nevada, Wyoming, Arizona, and parts of California.  She was the kid who came home with pockets full of rocks, found while trekking back into the wilderness areas.

In Kings Beach, Lake Tahoe, there is a little store called the "Wishing Well," that had a wishing well  you could look down into, toss a coin into, and make a wish.  The well was made of beautiful stones, in many colors, set in cement and filled with clear water.  When you looked down into it, it was like a mineral wonderland. That wishing well, and the old gentleman who owned the store, way back then, fostered Lana's love of minerals, and the beauty of the natural world.  

On a recent trip to Lake Tahoe, she was delighted to find that
the wishing well is still there, and when she looked down into the well, the memories of childhood adventures looking for stones to show the old gentleman, and have him tell her what she had found, came bubbling up. The same stones she marveled at so many years ago, greeted her, like old friends saying, "hello."

Fiber with Beads - Beads at Arts Prescott, Of Course

Spinning and Beading are both great fun. When I combine both the creation is something that just happens.

"Arizona Wheat" is created from one of my Treasure Tail Art Yarn Bundles. The Treasure Tail is put together with my Hand Spun Yarn, Soy Silk Yarn, Novelty Yarn and this one has one strand of sturdy Rayon.

 Braiding, knotting or just cording creates a great necklace to adorn. Add all of your favorite beads from your collection along with vintage buttons and charms and you have created a special necklace.

This week I will be showing more  Jewelry Showing at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Whiskey Row.

Monsoon Magazine Features Carolyn Peterson - Arts Prescott

 
The July issue of the Monsoon Magazine and the Summer issue of the Frontier Gazette are available online at: www.sparrowpress.com

When you pick up an issue at any of the great coffee shops in town you will be able to read about Carolyn Peterson's demonstration "Prints by Hand". Carolyn is a long time member of Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery. Click on this article to enlarge!

Once again, Thank You Monsoon Magazine for including events at Arts Prescott for the public to read.

MSW Guild Plan 2008 "Fiber Expressions"-Fashion Show and Gallery in November

Sandy Evans, Mountain Spinners and Weaver's Guild Member, hosted the Planning Committee for the 2008 Guild Fashion Show and Gallery meeting.
"Fiber Expressions", a Fashion Show and Gallery will be held November 8, 2008 at the new Adult Center, located on Rosser in Prescott.

The planning committee is gearing up to begin ticket sales soon. The limited number of tickets will mean early purchase if you want to see the Fiber Art Fashions created by the Mountain Spinners and Weavers Guild modeled during this bi-annual event. Locations to pick up tickets to the Fashion Show and Gallery will be listed soon.

Wire Work Pendant by Janice Berkebile - Bead Fest Philadelphia-August 2008

This pendant was created by Janice Berkebile and she calls it "Cascading Waterfall" This is just one class taught at the 2009 Bead Fest in Philadelphia.

This piece requires basic wire working knowledge. The class description: "Using wire, create a framefor your favorite focal piece. Extend the pendant with chain for a waterfall and embellish with dazzling gems!"

August 21, 22, 23, & 24th, 2008 you can take this class along with many others at the Valley Forge Convention Center. This is the East Coast's largest bead and jewelry Show.

"The event is open to the general public and will feature more than 275 booths and 170 classes taught by bead and jewelry experts from around the country. Participants may register in advance or onsite for hands-on classes at all experience levels. Various techniques that will be taught include: bead crocheting, bead stitching, bead stringing, jewelry business, chain maille, clay, design, kiln fusing, lampworking, metal clay, metalsmithing, wire and beads, wire and metal, wire knitting, wire weaving, and wire wrapping."

More information at: http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/710108/

Bamboo and Wooden Beads - Face Bead Brooch

I found this Flat Bamboo Face Bead at a small bead shop and it has taken some time to decide how to use it in one of my bead designs. The Bead has 2 holes. I used Sterling Silver Wire to add the Kahlua round bead along with the Venetian beads.

Peyote Stitch hugs the edge of the Bamboo Face Bead and I added a Vintage German Clear Glass Button on the side and then created one fringe. The fringe hangs freely with an Amber Glass Ring at the end. Of Course, this is a brooch which is at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Historical Whiskey Row.

Note the Beads created by Brenda Behrens. These beads will be worked into future projects. You can add Brenda's one-of a kind Hand Turned beads in any of your projects. The Wooden Rings created by Brenda are perfect for any Wire Work Artist. The wooden rings would be a great beginning for Off Loom Bead Weaving.
Adding wood, shells, or found objects to create your jewelry leads you down new paths in jewelry making.

Spikes by Michelle Johnson - July Art Fest - Bellevue, Washington

Michelle Johnson is a member of Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery.  The past couple of years she has had fun creating Nuno Felting and other felted objects. Michelle is mainly a weaver and her woven wraps are known to many.

"Spikes", a Hair Deco for the wild and fun at heart is  an addition to Michelle's "Felted Fun" line.

You can see Michelle and "Spikes" at the Bellevue, Washington Art Fest.

Bellevue Festival of the Arts is an outdoor arts and crafts fair located just across Lake Washington from Seattle. It takes place in an easily accessible and attractive outdoor setting under the clear blue skies of the pacific Northwest summer. Its cheery and well-organized, prime location in the Cost Plus World Market lot puts the festival squarely within the heart of Bellevue.  The Festival is celebrating its 24th year as an annual juried arts and crafts fair featuring 200 of the most talented and popular artisans and craftspeople in the Northwest and beyond.

July 25, 26, and 27, 2008  

The Bellevue Festival of the Arts offers a superb array of finely crafted items including jewelry, photography, textiles, glass, fine art, woodworking, sculpture, ceramics and pottery. Produced by the Craft Cooperative of the Northwest they continue to support a variety of charities with proceeds from the festival.

Glass Reflections by Cindy Myers - Prescott Glass Artist

Glass Reflections in the window of Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery creates a view of what glass can do for your own home.

Strolling down Whiskey Row in the evening leaves you with many impressions and I know that you will enjoy how Cindy's glass bowls create their own light show.
Every 2 weeks a new window is put together by one of the members of the Cooperative Gallery here in Prescott.

Glass creates its own story using light to show it off.

Cindy is one of the first members of Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery so she has done many windows during the 14 years the Cooperative has been open.

  Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery

134 S. Montezuma St --  Prescott, Arizona-928-776-7717
http://www.artsprescott.com/

Prescott Art Walk - Pick up Map at Arts Prescott

  Tonight is the 4th Friday Art Walk in Prescott, Arizona. Each 4th Friday anyone and everyone interested in art or just a fun time drops by Arts Prescott for the reception at the gallery and continues on with their Art Walk Map to see the other open galleries. Tonight Bob "Boze" will host his guest artist reception. Join in on the fun. Call 928-776-7717 for more information.

I show my jewelry such as this "Loves Chardonnay" Brooch at Arts Prescott and each Art Walk Evening I try to have several new pieces just for the Art Walk. This brooch is created on a square clay open bead so the seed beads can be strung through it. The Chardonnay Pendent is curved out.

The Wooden Cabochon was created by the Wood Turner Brenda Behrens. This is the first of Brenda's Cabs that I have used to create one of my brooches. Peyote Stitch is adorns this Cab along with a Chardonnay Flat Lampwork Bead. Kahlua, Stone, and other fun beads are hanging from the Cab.

These two pieces will be at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery in my case tonight.

Enjoy the Art Walk. If you would rather print your Art Walk Guild go to: http://www.artthe4th.com/

High Desert Bead Society - The Butterfly Project for the Houston Holocaust Museum

Dian Moore is a member of the High Desert Bead Society and she tells about The Butterfly Project at the Bead Society on her blog. She writes, "The High Desert Bead Society just finished up a wonderful special program for the Houston Museum.

Dian writes, "In an effort to remember l,500,00 children who where killed in the Holocaust they are asking Artist to make butterflies. They will be a breath-taking exhibit when its done. The due date was the end of June but they are extending it, not sure how long, so there is still time if any of you Artists would love to participate. More details here: butterflyproject@hmh.org
Here is the picture of the butterflies flying to Houston this week. Most of ours are all hand beaded, some painted. Thanks again to all the members who participated in this great exhibit."

Check out more photos on Dian Moore's blog at:

http://creationsbyeless.blogspot.com/

Rowena's Raggedy Ro

Here is my Hand Spun Raggedy Ro. This is a Merino Fiber and spun woolen.

You can find my Raggedy Ro along with several other Prescott Spinner's Hand Spun at "The Good Yarn",  right off Whiskey Row. This Yarn Store is near Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery.

 

Purls Forever - A Book by Jonelle Raffino

"The story and legacy of 6 generations of women and their handcrafted garments", writes Jonelle Raffino.

Enjoy the many Knitting Patterns seen by the reader of this book.

"If you have ever given or received a homemade gift, you instantly know that it was made with love. Purls Forever is about those special gifts through the eye of Janelle Raffino who introduces you to her family and the bonds that their passion for the needle arts has created' written on the back cover of Purls Forever.

Jonette's Sailor Sweater is one of my favorite projects presented in this book.

The skill level is intermediate and the size is Girls 2 (4/6) and it is done with stockinette. For more detail check out this book found in most Fiber Shops.

Wooden Buttons, Cabochons and Wooden Beads Turned by Brenda Behrens at Arts Prescott

Among Brenda Behrens' collection of miniatures sets a bowl of Hand Turned Wooden Beads. The beads are normally on another shelve but, I moved things around while taking photos. The Correctable Miniatures are a favorite of many.

Brenda teaches Wood Turning and Carving at Yavapai College here in Prescott, while enjoying a spot at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery.

Being a Jewelry Designer as well as Bead Maker I am happy to see more loose beads come into the gallery. Many of these wooden beads are perfect for Off Loom Bead Weaving pieces.  Some are perfect as a pendant adding, or not, beads or stones to the mix.

 
Brenda's Hand Turned Wooden Artful Buttons could be a focal point for any Knitted, Hand Woven or Sewn piece.

These are some of Brenda's first buttons in the gallery and I immediately snapped them up for several special projects I am working on for the "Sisterhood of Spinning Tales" show at Arts Prescott in Fall.

The sizes of the buttons in the photo begin with a bit larger than a silver dollar and some are a bit smaller.

At the bottom right is one of Brenda's Wooden Cabochons. Seed Bead designers will enjoy working with them because of the weight of the wood. This will make a great focal piece for a necklace, brooch or anything your desire to create. Each piece has the type of wood listed for the collector.

This is just the beginning for Brenda and I am anxious to see the Buttons, Cabochons and Beads develop. It is exciting to be one of the first to create with these great pieces of wooden art.

Of Course, Brenda has a collection of larger Hand Carved, Hand Turned Vases and Artful Sculptures at
Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma St.--Heart of Whiskey Row.

Sunrise in Prescott, Arizona Creates it's own Art -- Come to the Prescott 4th Friday Art Walk

  Here is a typical Prescott Sunrise in our Living Room.

 

Each morning we are presented with different colors and shades coming through our window. In the evening the Prescott Skies present itself with even more colors dancing through the house.

As the minutes pass the light intensifies and opens up more to see.

The Ashford Elizabeth II enjoys the opening of the day light in the place she remains when not being used for a demonstration. The Saxony Wheel makes a great impression for non-spinners.
 

Prescott enjoys many Spinners, Weavers, Bead Makers and Artists from every medium you can think of. Visit Prescott and tour our city. You will see for yourself.

Be sure to visit Prescott for the 4th Friday Art Walk:

June 27, 2008 -- Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery enjoys the Artist Reception of Bob "Boze" Bell-- from 6 pm to 8 pm.

Pick up your Art Walk Guild - 134 S. Montezuma St. - Heart of Whiskey Row or go to:
 http://www.artthe4th.com/ and print your guide yourself.