After taking a Masters Class in seed beads with NanC Meinhart, I ventured into the world of Beaded Hats. The class was offered at Glendale's Beads and Adornables. The first meeting was at Cheryl Coburn Browne's cabin in Pine, Arizona. The group was there for the weekend and it was a get-a-way to remember. The group met several times during that year and NanC would fly out from Chicago each time. NanC taught us all about Model Magic by Crayola.
These Hats are in the Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Whiskey Row. I first was busy making the hats using Model Magic and then seed beads began to cover them. Off Loom Bead Weaving is my way of expressing my love for beads. The larger hat was modeled after a 1930's hat from Irene Heish's collect of hats. Irene is a Prescott glass and bead artist and a neighbor of mine.
Also pictured is one of my Red Amulet Bags. This bag was woven with my hand spun yarn. The Crystal Vintage Button is from Germany. Hope to meet you all at the gallery. www.rowenaart.net/store/