07.31.09
Jan Roebuck handmade neckwear
Jan Roebuck
Jan’s work always seems to be very different often incorporating unusual silver beads, the latest submissions are no exception! See Jan’s neckwear
Kimmyg, Teri Roberts, Bev Butler, Carolyn Martin, Penel, Sandy Morrice, Christine Windolf, Marife (Rifie) Hogan, Su Bishop, Alan Ussher, Maria Dao, Tracy Brown, Terri Smith, Marianne Kerby, John Hanwright, Wendy Hearn, Carole Griffiths, Jan Roebuck, Jenni Wiseman, Gary Lisle, Tania Black, Maxine Chivers, Susan Clarkson, Terri Kraehe, Jenny Potts and Pippa Venter.
Lampworked glass beads, borosilicate glass pendants, borosilicate beads, unique handmade beads, fused glass pendants, fused glass cuffs, handmade designer jewellery, unique art glass jewellery, collectible miniature perfume bottles, gifts from wine glass charms to suncatchers, all made in Australia, as well as natural stone beads, pearls, coral, sterling silver beads and findings... www.northcoastbeadmakers.com
04.17.09
Goddess beads for the goddess in us all
Having recently read ‘Crossing to Avalon’ by Jean Shinoda Bolen http://www.jeanshinodabolen.com/ (Personal account of pilgrimage to sacred sites, commentary and reflections upon my own spiritual journey, midlife, and goddess spirituality as embodied experience of divinity, which differs from transcendent experiences of god; midlife, individuation, quest for meaning. Grail legend, Handless maiden: archetypal patterns), and recogniszing patterns in my own world that are changing, I have been inspired to make some more goddess beads! The last series that I made were for http://www.goddessgifts.com.au/ a few years ago, but it has been an enjoyable journey!
See my goddess beads at http://www.northcoastbeadmakers.com/gallery/?gallery=kimmyg&cat=beads-~-sculptural-and-critters
Kimmyg 🙂
04.14.09
String of beads
Could not resist posting this quote!
Life is a train of moods like a string of beads; and as we pass through them they prove to be many colored lenses, which paint the world their own hue, and each shows us only what lies in its own focus. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
04.07.09
New listings, including frog beads, from Penel Bigg
Penel
YAY! We have new frogs and dragons from Penel. Penel’s ‘critter’ beads were quick to go in previous listings, but it has been a while since we have had new ones to show. Well, here they are………ENJOY!
Visit Penel’s galleries for more
New listings of lampworked bead sets from Sandy Morrice
Sandy always comes up with interesting sets and the latest listings are no exception, below is just one example of the latest listings which arrived just last night! HOT off the press, so to speak!
To see more of Sandy’s work, visit Sandy’s Galleries
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More goddesses from Susan Clarkson
Susan’s
goddess beads have been an instant hit with the first listings selling almost immediately the newsletter went out! Susan has listed more, but already they are trotting out of the shop to new homes. We seem to be selling them almost faster than Susan can make them!
Susan’s connection with ‘the goddess’, that which is a sacred part of a woman’s
psyche, is evident in her work and provides her with much needed and
well deserved ‘me’ time!!
Browse Susan’s galleries when you have a chance…….
Welcome to Jenny Potts
…who has listed some fab jewellery sets and focals. Jenny’s murrini are just beautiful!
As a professional photographer, Jenny has a keen eye for detail, colour and balance. Jenny has listed new large hole focals, neckwear and jewellery sets …… here’s a preview…
Visit Jenny’s galleries for more
03.22.09
Glass beadmaking classes – flameworking tuition
BEAD MAKING COURSES AND TUITION – YANDINA FLAMEWORKING STUDIO NOW OPEN!
Kimmyg is proud to announce that a new, dedicated flameworking studio has been opened at Yandina on the Sunshine Coast. The studio is purpose built, air-conditioned and is the perfect venue for you to learn the ancient technique of lampworking. Currently tuition is by arrangement and can be tailored to your needs. Whether you are a complete novice or wishing to extend your skills, the team at Yandina are ready to accommodate you! The new studio is situated in Pioneer Road, near the popular Ginger Factory and runs alongside the hot glass studio where internationally recognised and admired artists Stanislav Melis, Tina Cooper, Lucas Salton, Noel Hart, Jonathon Westacott and Greg Royer also work.
Kimmyg will be teaching glass beadmaking, lampworking (or flameworking, as it is otherwise known) classes by arrangement. For further details of all classes go to ‘Teaching’. Classes can be booked to suit your personal timetable and skill level.
In addition to basic courses at beginner, next step and intermediate levels, Kimmyg is offering short courses to extend your skills in Murrini making, Twisties Stringer and Complex Canes, and Using Presses. Maximum class size will be eight and classes are held at the Sunshine Coast Hot Glass Studio in Yandina, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Class fees include use of all equipment and glass.
Welcome to Susan Clarkson who has joined the NCBM team!
Susan’s world has always included art and creativity. As a home schooling Mum, with a menagerie of animals in her care, it is a wonder she has time for anything, but her passion for flameworking, first ignited in 2006, now represents an important part of her life.
Susan’s connection with ‘the goddess’, that which is a sacred part of a woman’s psyche, is evident in her work and provides her with much needed and well deserved ‘me’ time!!
Visit Susan’s galleries for more
New listings from Carole Griffiths, John Hanwright, Jan Roebuck and Rifie Hogan
Carole Griffiths
Carole lives in Canberra where she assures me the fairy wrens abound! Her latest submissions include earrings with beautiful little fairy wrens as well as more ready-to-wear necklaces and bracelets.
Browse Carole’s galleries when you have a chance…….
John Hanwright
John has listed some fantastic new necklaces, as always, beautifully made and ready-to-wear….
To see more of John’s work, visit John’s Galleries
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Jan Roebuck
Jan has listed new ready-to-wear necklaces as well as loose hollow beads……
Visit Jan‘s galleries for more
Rifie Hogan
hollow beads……Rifie’s characters continue to delight me every time I see her new submissions. Whether they are individual sculptural beads to incorporate into your own designs, or whether they are earrings with a cute, tiny, detailed bear at the end of the drop, they are sure to elicit comment. How could one fail to be charmed?
Visit Rifie’s galleries for more
02.03.09
Northcoast Beadmakers start 2009 with generous clearance discounts!
NEW LISTINGS of sculptural and miniature perfume bottles as well as unique focals from Kimmyg
NEW LISTINGS of focals from Bev Butler…
50% DISCOUNTS from Rifie continue until Valentine’s Day
20% DISCOUNTS from Sarah Murphy for two weeks
20% DISCOUNTS on selected items from Sandy Morrice for two weeks
VARYING DISCOUNTS on selected items from Sally Shepherd
Kimmyg
New listings from Kimmyg this week include new miniature perfume bottles as well as additions to the sculptural and unique focals galleries
Visit Kimmyg’s Miniature Perfume Bottles Gallery or her Sculptural and Critters Gallery with these direct links or look at all Kimmyg’s Galleries……… here’s a preview!
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Bev Butler
How does she do it?! Bev never fails to come up with new ideas which are always stunning. Her latest submissions, although only a few are no exception!
Visit Bev’s Focal Gallery or browse all of Bev’s Galleries …………..here’s a preview
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Rifie Hogan
Rifie is continuing her 50% discounts until Valentine’s Day. Rifie’s beads are incredibly detailed, krayzee and absolutely collectible…..be quick to take advantage of this generous offer! Details of discounted items only appear in the shop under SALE ITEMS
To see more of Rifie’s work, visit Rifie’s Galleries
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Sarah Murphy
Sarah has reduced her entire range by 20% for a two-week period to make way for new listings. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to grab one of Sarah’s gorgeous beads and ready to wear jewellery.
Details of discounted items only appear in the shop under SALE ITEMS
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Sandy Morrice
Sandy has reduced some of her gift lines (bookmarks and suncatchers) as well as her unique focal beads so jump in quickly – bargains like these will not last!
Details of discounted items only appear in the shop under SALE ITEMS
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Sally Shepherd
Sally is offering varying discounts on selected focals, unique beads and bead sets. There is just no end to the bargains for you, our valued customers, this newsletter!!
Details of discounted items only appear in the shop under SALE ITEMS
To see more of Rifie’s work, visit Sally’s Galleries
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BEAD MAKING COURSES AND TUITION
Kimmyg is now teaching glass beadmaking, lampworking (or flameworking, as it is otherwise known) classes by arrangement. For further details of all scheduled classes go to ‘Teaching’. Classes can be booked to suit your personal timetable and skill level.
In addition to basic courses at beginner, next step and intermediate levels, Kimmyg is also offering short courses to extend your skills in Murrini making, Twisties Stringer and Complex Canes, and Using Presses. Maximum class size will be three persons at the present time and classes are held at the Sunshine Coast Hot Glass Studio in Yandina, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Class fees include use of all equipment and glass.
Our teaching schedules are now online! We have loaded details of classes, so for those of you who are interested in learning to make glass beads, building on the skills you already have, or perhaps even extending into silversmithing – watch this space! You will now find a button on the home page which will link you through to the current information available.
01.31.09
Life is just not all about beads
Yes, behind the scenes, although we love and live beads, there are many of us at Northcoast who care about global issues. One that has just been brought to my attention again by www.Care2.com is the plight of millions of starving Ethiopian children……to make a difference, to take action, please visit this link and give your support!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/209965929
12.27.08
Seasons Greetings! New listings from Sandy Morrice, Kimmyg and Jan Roebuck and SALE from Kimmyg and Rifie!!
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12.05.08
WELCOME TO JENNI WISEMAN – JENNI DESIGNS AND MAKES SOME FABULOUS JEWELLERY USING OUR TEAMS ORIGINAL BEADS TO GIVE HER PIECES A UNIQUE FLAVOUR
Jenni’s new galleries feature some of her fabulous jewellery designs using feature beads often sourced from the NCBM site as well as other great components like Vintaj Brass! Jenni describes her ‘Mindil Series’ thus ….
“Mindil Beach in Darwin is well visited by locals and tourists from April-October, our Dry Season, each year. Night markets are convened here twice weekly during The Dry, with vendors offering a range of beautiful art/craft items, more multicultural food than the Russian army could eat and interesting and enjoyable entertainment. As dark approaches, the most glorious colours can be seen in the sky. After dark, the celestial display of stars is outstanding. When I saw Bev Butler’s Ying Yang beads, I was reminded of these wonderful colours of nature. Hence, the Mindil Series was created”
Visit Jenni’s galleries or learn more about her by using the link to her bio on the left.
Here’s a preview of one of her fabulous bracelets!
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WELCOME TO WENDY HEARN, OUR NEWEST NORTHCOAST BEADMAKER
Wendy’s new galleries feature her fabulous dichroic glass pendants, ready-to-wear on sterling silver chains…..beautifully made dichroic rings and a selection of cabochons so that you can create your own masterpieces!
Visit Wendy’s galleries or learn more about Wendy by using the link to her bio on the left.
Here’s a preview of one of her fabulous rings!
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CHRISTINE WINDOLF LISTS LARGE HOLE SILVER CORE BEADS (SUITABLE FOR PANDORAâ„¢, BIAGIAâ„¢, TROLLâ„¢ AND CHAMILIAâ„¢ STYLE JEWELLERY), AS WELL AS FUSED GLASS PENDANTS, BOTTLE STOPPERS, BEAD PENS AND CHEESE PLATTERS
Christine has listed over fifty new items this week, including some great fused pendants, fantastic gift ideas (bottle stoppers, bottle openers, cheese and pate knives, cheese platters, pens, letter openers and more!)
Her range of large hole silver cored beads are sure to please those collectors of Trollâ„¢, Biagiaâ„¢, Chamiliaâ„¢ and Pandoraâ„¢ style jewellery where they will fit in very nicely with the originals themselves.
To see more of her work, visit Christine’s galleries
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MARIA DAO LISTS WINE GLASS CHARMS, SANDY MORRICE LISTS SUNCATCHERS
Maria Dao
In true festive spirit, Maria has been making some really sweet little wine glass charms or markers as well as new necklaces and a new kit for Xmas. Great gifts for loved ones or for those office Christmas parties where the glasses seem to grow legs of their own!!!
Maria has also been busy designing new projects for magazines both at home and abroad, her most recent publication was “Sarah’s Necklace” for Easy Wire Magazine in the US
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Sandy Morrice
Sandy, being in Central Queensland, is enjoying temperatures around 43 degrees C at the present time, so I suspect the last thing she really wants to do is catch the sun, however, her latest range of suncatchers are sure to delight as they glitter and shimmer in the bright Australian sunshine!
Visit all Sandy’s galleries or just check out her gift gallery……
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JAN ROEBUCK LISTS GLASS AND SILVER RINGS, KIMMYG NOW TEACHING AT YANDINA HOT GLASS STUDIO
Jan Roebuck
Jan has listed some gorgeous sterling silver and glass rings in the last week, some include a riveted feature bead across the face of the ring and others have little beads attached to a loop at the top of the ring…..take a look!
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BEAD MAKING COURSES AND TUITION
Kimmyg is now teaching glass beadmaking, lampworking (or flameworking, as it is otherwise known) classes by arrangement. For further details of all scheduled classes go to ‘Teaching’. Classes can be booked to suit your personal timetable and skill level.
In addition to basic courses at beginner, next step and intermediate levels, Kimmyg is also offering short courses to extend your skills in Murrini making, Twisties Stringer and Complex Canes, and Using Presses. Maximum class size will be three persons at the present time and classes are held at the Sunshine Coast Hot Glass Studio in Yandina, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Class fees include use of all equipment and glass.
Our teaching schedules are now online! We have loaded details of classes, so for those of you who are interested in learning to make glass beads, building on the skills you already have, or perhaps even extending into silversmithing – watch this space! You will now find a button on the home page which will link you through to the current information available.
11.22.08
Welcome to John Hanwright and Carole Griffiths our newest Northcoast Beadmakers.
CAROLYN MARTIN LISTS NEW PENDANT RANGE….SALLY SHEPHERD LISTS NEW FOCALS, UNIQUE BEADS AND SETS….
John Hanwright
John’s newly created galleries feature fabulous unique art glass focal beads, some with frogs for the froggie fans out there :), beautiful pendants made using handmade timber bails, necklaces, bracelets and a whimsical collection of handmade glass charms to clip straight onto your charm bracelet, bag or purse zippers, mobile phones or even the zip pull on your favourite hoodies!! Below is a preview of just one of John’s great charms, but to see the full range of charms or to browse John’s galleries, use the links below or to the left.
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Carole Griffiths
Carole works from theGorman House Arts Center in Canberra and has been teaching bead making courses and continuing her own practice from that base. Carole has listed some delicate and exquisite pendants on sterling silver snake chain as well as the stunning necklace shown below. To see more of her work, visit Carole’s galleries
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Carolyn Martin
Carolyn has listed some stunning new pendant beads made off mandrel and presented as ready to wear on beautiful ribbon neck cords. These pendants would make fantastic Christmas presents for that special one in your world!
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Sally Shepherd
A Sally has listed fabulous new focal beads featuring her sculptural tiger liles with gold leaf in the ‘Focals‘ category and also some gorgeous beads from her ‘Inner Spirit’ range in the ‘Unique Art Glass Focals‘ category which have been tastefully etched with little windows revealing what lies within
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BEAD MAKING COURSES AND TUITION
Kimmyg is now teaching glass beadmaking, lampworking (or flameworking, as it is otherwise known) classes by arrangement. For further details of all scheduled classes go to ‘Teaching’. Classes can be booked to suit your personal timetable and skill level.
In addition to basic courses at beginner, next step and intermediate levels, Kimmyg is also offering short courses to extend your skills in Murrini making, Twisties Stringer and Complex Canes, and Using Presses. Maximum class size will be three persons at the present time and classes are held at the Sunshine Coast Hot Glass Studio in Yandina, on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Class fees include use of all equipment and glass.
Our teaching schedules are now online! We have loaded details of classes, so for those of you who are interested in learning to make glass beads, building on the skills you already have, or perhaps even extending into silversmithing – watch this space! You will now find a button on the home page which will link you through to the current information available.
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