Rowena Art

Abstract Knitting by Rowena Tank - Prescott, Arizona

 I still love my abstract knitting and create a scarf now and then the Prescott Woman's Shelter non profit organization's silent auctions throughout the year.

This piece is a cape I knitted for myself. The hand turned woodedn buttons were created by Brenda Behrens, a Chino Vallery artist.

 

Recycled Wine Bottle Glass - Wine Drops By Rowena-Prescott, Arizona

 

Santa Fe Bead Fest - Nikia Angel Teaches Myriad of Medallions

Santa Fe Community Convention Center

201 W. Marcy St
Santa Fe, NM 87501
santafe.org
Bazaar & Workshops

Nikia Angel
Bead Fest Santa Fe Workshop

Class Date: Thursday, March 10, 2011
Time: 7-Hour (8:30 AM - 4:00 PM)
Level: Advanced
Technique: Bead Stitching
Classroom: Gen Kearney (Conv Cntr)

Description
Students will learn an incredibly versatile technique to create a myriad of medallions that, when joined together; create a stunningly beautiful necklace or bracelet. The materials used are precious metal seed beads, Austrian crystal and Czech fire polish. A variety of color choices will be available.

Prerequisites
Student must know basic even count peyote and be familiar working with seed beads.

Materials List
Materials Included in Kit: Precious metal size 11 seed beads, 4mm Austrian crystals and/or Czech fire polish beads, crystal Rivolis, needles, thread, bead mat, and reusable bead box.

Students must bring these REQUIRED MATERIALS to class: Pen/pencil, scissors or thread burner

All students MUST bring a task light or personal lighting and an extension cord/power strip.

 

Rowena's First Purse Made for Penny's Purses - Knit, Felt and Bead

 This week I joined the Non Profit Group "Penny's Purses"

First, I knitted the purse and felted it in the washing machine. The beads run throughout several stripes and clusters of drop beads cover the magnet snaps. The lining is created using tapestry material.

You will find this purse along with all the other purses created for Penny's Purses anywhere the group is invited to show and sell them. The proceeds go to Prescott Area Woman's Shelter.

The inside of this handcrafted purse to show the 3 pockets which are sewn into the liner.

 

 

 

The only thing missed which will be added before the purse goes into the collection is the label shown below.   

Important Message from The Bead Museum

AN ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE FUTURE OF THE BEAD MUSEUM

January 21, 2011 -  Dear Museum Supporter:

Two years ago I took over as Director of The Bead Museum at a time when the museum’s finances were at their lowest point and we were facing imminent closure. Since that time through the generosity of volunteers, the community, and donors from around the world we were able to right the ship and position the museum to remain viable in order to continue the public’s access to this important collection. The Board and I are proud of what we have accomplished in the last two years but we must face facts.

The downturn in the economy has taken its toll on many non-profits. The Bead Museum is no exception.  Despite reducing staff to the lowest possible level, a 48% cut in expenses from $453,000 in 2008 to a projected budget of $216,000 in 2011, and securing temporary funding from new sources, we have continued to struggle with meeting the operating expenses necessary to remain a viable stand alone museum. 

Additionally, we are now faced with new hardships in obtaining grants which we previously received.  Grant requirements in 2010 have changed significantly for some institutions that have historically supported the museum. An additional impact is found in the newly tightened federal requirements for gift receiving placing donors under higher scrutiny.  Both these situations jeopardize the survival of small organizations and nonprofits.

While the museum’s ending cash balance has been declining during 2010, we have slowed the decline with several special events and one-time grants.  The severity of our financial situation fully materialized in December when major fund-raising projects failed to bring in the projected revenue.

We know that preserving and displaying this collection is our top priority, whether that is in our current model as a stand-alone museum or as part of a larger collection in another museum.

The City of Glendale has been very supportive over the years. While we prefer to extend the life and viability of the Museum in our current location in the historic district of downtown Glendale, we need to examine all options to preserve the collections and the public’s access.

Towards that end, the board has agreed to look into the following options:

1. Partnering with another museum/ business/institution/family foundation who             might be interested in helping subsidize museum expenses in its current location.
2. Partner with another Museum by moving to their location. 
3. Become an “adoptive” or “orphan” collection which would go to other museums.  The collection would be relocated and possibly dispersed (nationally and/or internationally).

The Board and I felt it important to communicate the current status of The Bead Museum in the hope that someone might come forward with a substantial multiple year donation, to help us stay where we are or be able to help us find a new home where the collection can be preserved and shared with the world.

Please contact me, Kelly Norton, directly with any opportunities for the Board to consider before making a final decision at the end of January.

 Sincerely,

Kelly Norton                                Brinley Liese Thomas

Executive Director                      Chairman of the Board

 

 

 

Light Reflections Through Recycle Merlot Wine Bottle Glass "Loves Merlot, Loves To Dance"

 

Cheryl Orahood to Teach at To Bead True Blue - Tucson 2011 - Gem and Mineral Show

Basic Solder Chain

Instructor: Cheryl Orahood, has been a metal smith for 30 years. She has been teaching in metal smithing in her studio for the last 15 to 20 years, and is the owner of Cheryl’s Art Glass Studio. Skill: All Levels. Date: Monday January 31, 2011, 2:00pm-5:30 pm. Workshop Fee: $120. This class will show you how to make a basic soldered chain bracelet. We will learn to solder with several different techniques. We will also learn to texture our pieces. Learn to make a clasp and how to make head pins from sterling silver. Please contact Cheryl at [email protected] or call 515-963-3609 for more info or to register.

 

To Bead True Blue Runs:

January 30 - February 4, 2011

The Doubletree Reid Park
Tucson, Arizona

Kahlua Recycle Glass - Off Loom Bead Weaving - Ojime Fish Bead

Here is a simple off loom bead woven necklace created using size 11 seed beads, lampwork beads created using Kahlua Bottle Recycled Glass, a chip of Baltic Amber and a Ojime Fish Bead. I found the Ojime Fish at The Bead Museum in Glendale, Arizona at the Museum Bead Store. They have all types of these Ojime Beads and they are wonderful to add to one of your own designs.

 

 The focal lampwork bead is a design I call my Arizona Sun Flake. I started making these while we were living in Phoenix and we did not enjoy snow fall there. Now that we live in Prescott I can change that to Arizona Snow Flake because we do get several snows here each year.

 This piece can be found at Art Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma Street along with all of my bead work. www.artsprescott.com

 Don't forget every 4th Friday Prescott enjoys a great art walk. You may pick up an art walk guide at Arts Prescott or drop by the art walk link and print your own: www.artthe4th.com

 

 

African Bead Trader Ebrima - Truck Show at The Bead Museum January 2011

 

Ebrima              

Trunk Show favorite African Bead Trader, Ebrima, comes to The Bead Museum in Glendale, Arizona direct from Africa.

Come see what he has to sell prior to the Tucson Bead Show. Coming to the museum:

 January 21st  & 22nd

10 am - 5 PM.

Today, Saturday A Local Prescott Knitter Book Signing at A Good Yarn

A Good Yarn

FASHION SHOW & BOOK A  SIGNING A Good Yarn DATE: SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 2011 TIME: 12:00 - 2:00 LOCATION: A GOOD YARN  MORE: Come meet Kristin our own Prescott published designer! See, feel and try on garments from the book!

A Good Yarn -- 220 W Goodwin St--Prescott, Arizona 86303 928-717-1774

Artist Reception at 'The Tis Building in Prescott, Arizona

Artists Reception for
"New Visions"
by the Artisans Four
Creations to give you and your home a new look in 2011. Wearable fiber art, jewelry, collages, mosaic, sculpture and other su...rprises!!!!!
in the Mezzanine Gallery Upstairs in The 'Tis Building
January 15, 2011

2 - 4 pm

Ron Dugan Writes About Quartzsite - A Beaders Dream

 

 

 

Planning a trip to Quartzsite this week to see what they have in way of great beads.

The trip is fun and there is a great place to eat Mexican food there in town. The last trip I made with girlfriends to San Diego we stopped there and had lunch.

 

Robin Sewell Writes About Everyone's Hometown Prescott - The Arizona Republic

Visit Prescott and see what it's all about.

Every 4th Friday Prescott offers an Art Walk. More information at www.artthe4th.com

Print out an art walk guide or drop by Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery and pick up all the information you would need to make an evening of it. 

Also available at the gallery is the Arizona Collectors Guide free to take along with you. The Collectors Guide takes you all through Arizona.

 Follow Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery on Whiskey Row on Facebook:

www.facebook.com/ArtsPrescott 

 

Dr. Robert Liu Speaks at The Bead Museum January 6, 2011

RSVP TODAY !

January 6th at 6 PM -- Dr. Robert Liu

Co-Editor of Ornament Magazine
Title: Beads Worldwide: A Journey Through Time and Space.                                    

This lecture will be based on research completed for the chapter Dr. Liu wrote for the Berg/Oxford multivolume Encyclopedia of Dress, which was recently published.

Dr. Liu’s fascinating, informative, and colorful presentation will focus on the earliest beads and move to the current situation with artist-made glass beads. Pertinent points from the presentation will be illustrated with images.

Left: Kiffa powderglass pendants from Mauritania, which are among the highest form of bead art, and made exclusively by women. 

Trained as an ethologist/ichthyologist, Robert K. Liu received his Ph.D. from the University of California at Los Angeles, where he worked on experimental gerontology and immunology in the Department of Pathology, School of Medicine. In 1975 Liu left biomedical research after founding The Bead Journal, which changed its title in 1978 to Ornament, a journal of personal adornment. Self-trained as a jeweler and photographer, the author has written extensively on ancient, ethnic and contemporary jewelry and personal adornment. He is the author of Collectible Beads, as well as over 600 articles or publications. Gerontology, ichthyology, animal behavior, military technology and history and construction equipment are other fields in which he has published.
Sponsored in part by: Ornament Magazine

  The Bead Museum

5754 W. Glenn Drive

Glendale, AZ  85301

623-931-2737

www.beadmuseumaz.org

 

Roberta Electronic Spinner - Wow..what a deal!

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Irish Brake

Tension Devise

On/Off Switch

Speed Control

Combo Unit

Sliding Hook

$795.00 Floor Model/  New=$1069.00

"Roberta" - Often referred to as the Rolls Royce of electronic spinners. 

 You'll appreciate the ease of spinning and plying whether you are a beginner or advanced spinner.

Constructed of beautiful Australian myrtle similar to a rich mahogany.  

Ertoel offers a 10 year (transferrable) warranty on the motor. 

 That in itself speaks highly of the integrity fo the company.

For more details on Loom N Essence's

Floor Model contact Sharon Poplawski at

319-210-7775  or

email: [email protected]

Hans Christian Andersen Pandora Collection - Odense, Denmark

Hans Christian Andersen Pandora collection.  Pandora has three charms to celebrate Andersen's work and his life. "Famous for his fairy tales which were sophisticated moral teachings" writes Pandora USA.com Hans Christian Andersen followers celebrate his work and life with collecting his work. 200 Years...1805 to 1875 ... The Top Hat was his signature and Pandora's Charm bears his initials HCA on the front of the hat charm and 200 years on the back.

"The Ugly Duckling" This charm is not longer sold because the limited number of The Ugly Duckly has been sold.

"Princess and the Pea" This is the charm I purchased yesterday. The collection is dear to me because I have always loved the Andersen Tales. During my last trip to Denmark I visited the Hans Christian Museum which is actually his home in Odense, Denmark. It left a lasting impression for me.

For More information on Andersen himself and his work go to: http://www.andersen.sdu.dk/center/index_e.html 

"Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), the world-famous Danish author, whose work has been translated into almost 150 languages, was born in Odense - then Denmark´s second largest town, today the third largest. The first 14 years of his life were spent in this town, which provided him with subject matter for several of his fairy-tales, as well as for parts of novels, memoirs and plays. For this reason, the Hans Christian Andersen Center is ideally located at the University of Southern Denmark. In Odense you will also find the museums Hans Christian Andersen´s House and Hans Christian Andersen´s Childhood"

I have all tree of these collector Hans Christian Andersen Charms which I wear on my Pandora Bracelet. They are out of print now and worth much more than I paid for them. They mean a lot to me.

These Recycled Wine Bottle Beads are compatiable with the Pandora Bracelets along with most of the popular European Bracelets. I create them using the lampwork process and you can find them at Arts Prescott Cooperative Gallery, 134 S. Montezuma Street in Prescott, Arizona, 928-776-7717 or www.artsprescott.com and follow Arts Prescott on FB:

www.facebook.com/ArtsPrescott