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11.06.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 1:04 pm by kim
Christine Windolf
Christine has submitted so many listings this week, that I have only just touched the tip of the iceberg. We photographed well over a hundred items over the weekend including loose beads, gifts and ready-to-wear items, so keep an eye on Christine’s galleries over the next few days as I struggle to upload the first seventy items!!
A taste of things to come …… Christine’s cheese platters are a great idea for Xmas gifts as well as wine bottle stoppers, bottle openers, magnifying glasses and pens…….yes, really, Christmas only about six weeks away!!
Christine’s galleries
Maria Dao
Maria never fails to come up with great designs and ideas, whether it is in her jewellery work or otherwise. Her latest listings introduce her gifts range and include beautiful bookmarks, wine glass markers and bag charms.
Maria’s Gift Gallery
Su Bishop
The influence of the unique environment in which Su lives clearly shows in her design work, from Ningaloo Reef to the Pilbara. Su’s latest submissions include some truly fabulous neckwear as well as bracelets and a couple of new bead sets. These pieces are totally unique so be quick to grab your favourite if you like it, the opportunity will not come again!
Su’s galleries
Jan Roebuck
A big welcome to Jan Roebuck, our newest Northcoast Beadmaker. Jan is a fledgling beadmaker and we are glad to offer her a place with Northcoast. As well as her beadmaking skills, Jan is also developing silversmithing skills to complement her glass work, all fitted in around a very busy life, despite the fact that she tells us she is retired!
Jan’s Galleries
TUITION
Kimmyg is now teaching at Yandina, by arrangement.
Tracy Brown continues teaching at Wildlight Studios as well as regionally.
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 ‘Teaching’ button on the home page which will link you through to the current information available.
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10.22.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 9:55 pm by kim
Kimmyg
Kimmy has been collecting perfume and scent bottles for many years and now is making her own! Oh dear…….which ones to keep…….which ones to sell?!? The perfume bottles listed this week are just the beginning as she is currently working on more very much inspired by her recent visit to Kangaroo Island and also by her own imagination. All bottles have hand-ground bases to make them sit flat and the stoppers have been ground in to create an air-tight seal. All bottles will be initialled making them highly collectible.
Below is a taste but to see more visit her
Lampworked Vessels and Perfume Bottle gallery>>
Penel Bigg and Brenda Coleman
Penel’s work is always fabulous but her latest submissions, which are the products of a collaboration between herself and Brenda Coleman are truly sensational. These ‘one of’ totally unique pieces of jewellery, featuring Penel’s beads are the sorts of things that would be destined to be family heirlooms! In addition, Penel has listed other jewellery of her own making.
To see more than the amazingly beautiful piece shown below, please visit Penel’s galleries
Ready to Wear – Neckwear
Ready to Wear – Brooches and Pins
Carolyn Martin
CONGRATULATIONS TO CAROLYN FROM THE TEAM AT NORTHCOAST BEADMAKERS!!
Carolyn recently achieved Runner Up at the 2008 Sydney Bead & Gem Show with her “Terra Australis” entry and has now listed some of the beads in this series in her ‘Beads~Unique Art Glass Focals’ and ‘Beads~Sets’ galleries. These examples really showcase Carolyn’s skill and artistry so make sure you take a look!
Beads~Unique Art Glass Focals
Beads~Sets
TUITION
Finally, our teaching schedules are almost online! We have just started to upload 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 ‘Teaching’ button on the home page which will link you through to the current information available.
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10.13.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:32 am by kim
Marife ‘Rifie’ Hogan
To describe Rifie’s beads as having character would be an understatement. These you have to see to believe ~ Rifie’s beads ARE characters, from spacemice with eyepatches to candy wibbit frogs! Rifie’s beads are, like Rifie, larger than life. Her latest passion is her Totem series, inspired by a bead challenge she recently participated in, Rifie has come up with bears, birds and koalas in totem form. The detail in these beads is awesome! Make sure you have a look at her entire gallery as I can just about guarantee you won’t see them again once they are sold, they are absolute collectors items.
To learn more about Rifie visit her artist page or visit her galleries>>
Sarah Murphy
Sarah’s recent additions to her gallery include her new range of ‘Boomerang Beads’! How very appropriate for an Aussie beadmaker. Needless to say, the latest submissions are as beautiful as ever adorned with geckos, redback spiders and jellyfish to name but a few. This particular series are in Sarah’s Unique Art Glass Focals category. Sarah has also listed new items in her Sculptural and Critters category…..but……
….don’t forget to check out the rest of Sarah’s work……….use the link at the left to fast track!
Teri Roberts
Teri has listed some fabulous fused pendants which you will find in her Fused Glass Pendants category as well as a couple of gorgeous pairs featuring dichroic glass and a glittering set again featuring dichroic. I’m sure you will agree that these beads would make a disco ball dull by comparison so a fitting title is her ‘disco queen’ series!
Use the link at the left to check out the rest of Teri’s galleries
Carolyn Martin
If you haven’t already done so, take a look at some of the stunning beads submitted by Carolyn Martin recently. Amongst her many achievements, Carolyn has been showcased at the 2006 and 2007 Sydney Bead and Gem Shows and was commissioned to create 100 Commemorative Beads for the 2007 Bead and Gem Shows held in five Australian capital cities.
Use the link at the left to see more of Carolyn’s work!
TUITION
Finally, our teaching schedules are almost online! We have just started to upload 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 ‘Teaching’ button on the home page which will link you through to the current information available.
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09.24.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:38 pm by kim
Terri Smith
Terri’s beads are best described as ‘miniature’ and ‘detailed’….. she has a fascination with form, particularly in the case of her shell sculptural beads and also makes some fabulous floral focals. Terri also is hooked on chemistry and loves to play with some of the more recently released silver rich glass coming from the USA, so expect to find some reactive magic in many of Teri’s beads!
To learn more about Teri visit her artist page or to see more of Terri’s creations visit her galleries>>
Carolyn Martin
Fascinated by glass work, Carolyn chose to team her knowledge of jewellery design with the medium of glass in March 2005. Glass bead making allows Carolyn to visually express her interpretation of colours and textures to create individual and unique pieces of wearable art.
To learn more about Carolyn, visit her artist page or her galleries >>
This week, our newsletter comes to you from the magnificent Kangaroo Island, a relatively undiscovered jewel in Australia’s crown. Kangaroo Island boasts fabulous coastlines, fantastic locally produced food and wine as well as an amaazing abundance of wildlife, enjoy…..
🙂 Kimmyg
Last but not least, we will be publishing the newsletter once a fortnight in the future to allow us to put some time and effort into eBay listings…..needless to say, we will let you know when our eBay listings kick off!
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09.11.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:29 am by kim
New listings from Bev Butler and Christine Windolf….Kimmyg sale items all now less 50% ………… Newsletter to be published fortnightly ……….
Bev Butler
Bev has listed some great new sets and focals in her galleries this week following on her ‘seeing red’ series we now have the cool colours …….. mouthwatering apple greens and ocean blues as well as some more organic focals…
Bev Butler Focals>>
Bev Butler Sets>>
Kimmyg
Kimmy is continuing with her spring cleaning and has reduced all sale items by a minimum of 50%. These items now have a red spot against them in the gallery images making it easier to identify them, they still appear in the “sale items” section of the shop
Kimmyg galleries >>
Christine Windolf
Christines latest submissions are fused ready to wear pendants and earrings, including this cute little kitty.
Pendants>>
Earrings>>
Last but not least, we will be publishing the newsletter once a fortnight in the future to allow us to put some time and effort into eBay listings…..needless to say, we will let you know when our eBay listings kick off!
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Posted in Uncategorized at 9:40 am by kim
Kimmyg continues her spring cleaning with more clearance sets and further reductions….be quick, they were snapped up by savvy shoppers in the blink of an eye last week!
Teri Roberts
Teri has introduced a new sub-section in her gallery for her “Circus Series” beads ….. this category is described as …’Endless possibility…. This series is a dynamic range of focal beads
and bead sets all focusing on the colour spectrum which enables them to
integrate into any project. There are a variety of sizes, shapes and
decorations to choose from and all beads in this series can be
reproduced on request’
…..in addition Teri has listed some fabulous ready to wear pendants with removable sterling silver bails which you will find in her “Neckwear and Pendants” gallery – just thread onto a PVC cable or sterling silver neckwire for instantly wearably unique jewellery.
….. Teri’s sale continues for one more week
SALE ITEMS>>
Teri’s Galleries>>
Kimmyg
Some new listings from Kimmyg this week in lots of categories: bead sets, bead pairs and threesomes, focal beads, hollow beads, neckwear and pendants, as well as unique beads! Again some of these are clearance sets so be quick!!
Kimmy has also been playing with some new sets based on the patterns observed in mushroom corals called ‘Mermaids Garden’ illustrated below.
Kimmyg is also continuing to clear out and clean up….. sale items already reduced between 25-50% are being further reduced to clear…….All discounted stock is listed at discounted price in the shop, but NOT in the galleries as there is too much time involved in amending all the descriptions, so go straight to the sale items area of the shop to grab your bargains……
Sets (including clearance sets) >>
Unique Artisan Focals>>
Sandy Morrice
Some last minute submissions from Sandy just this afternoon have only just made it into this weeks newsletter! Make sure you look at Sandy’s necklace gallery featuring her latest submissions which boast beautifully hand-stitched spiral ropes complementing her unique focals.
Also listed are some new unique focals!
Sandy’s gallery>>
Sarah Murphy
Finally, Sarah’s offer of a free pair with every purchase from her gallery continues for one more week, so if you make a purchase, please have a look at Sarah’s “Bead Pairs and Threesomes” gallery and choose a bonus pair. You will need to add the reference of the pair to the comments area on your order so that the price is not totalled up with the order………..!!
Sarah’s galleries >>
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09.03.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 3:41 pm by kim
New listings from Kimmyg as well as some great discounts on existing stock……New listings from Gary Lisle as well an update on bead annealing kiln…….A big 20% discount on all stock which was not already reduced from Teri Roberts for the next two weeks……..and finally, a special offer from Sarah Murphy of a bonus pair with any purchases from her gallery!
Kimmyg
Spring is almost with us and so Kimmy has been having a major clean up in the studio and online in her galleries. You will find some great bargains…..existing listings have been reduced by a minimum of 25% but some by more than 50%, Kimmy has put together some clearance sets from loose beads in the studio so look out for these…..first in best dressed…….once they are gone, they are gone…..
All discounted stock is listed at discounted price in the shop, but NOT in the galleries as there is too much time involved in amending all the descriptions, so go straight to the sale items area of the shop to grab your bargains……
There are also new listings in the unique artisan focals categories and in the bead sets…..
Sets (including clearance sets) >>
New Unique Artisan Focals>>
Gary Lisle
Major updates in Gary’s galleries this week with fifty plus items added to bead sets and focal beads.
Gary has also updated bead annealing kiln pricing and has been monitoring his kilns to see what amount of power they actually use…….Gary tells me that, according to his new metering device, it costs him about 10 cents per hour to run his kiln based on what he is paying per Kwh…..no wonder these purpose built kilns are so popular!
Gary’s gallery>>
Teri Roberts
Teri has reduced all her stock, but some of it now by 20% for two weeks only. These reductions even apply to some of her recent listings, so don’t miss out………..all sale items are reduced in the shop, but not in the gallery listings……
SALE ITEMS
Teri’s Galleries
Sarah Murphy
Finally, Sarah Murphy is offering a free pair with every purchase from her gallery, so if you make a purchase, please have a look at Sarah’s “Bead Pairs and Threesomes” gallery and choose a bonus pair. You will need to add the reference of the pair to the comments area so that the price is not totalled up with the order………..!!
Sarah’s galleries >>
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08.27.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:50 pm by kim
Bev Butler
Bev scared the hell out of me by entitling her email with new listings Seeing Red! However, it does look as if Bev has been seeing red – perhaps a need to associate with some hot colour in these cool windy days we seem to be experiencing on the East Coast of Oz!
Bev’s latest additions are red hot, no doubt about it!
More Sets>>
More Electroformed>>
More Unique>>
Al Ussher
It has been a while since we have seen new listings from Al, but, already a skilled artisan in his field, Al continues to develop new products and ideas made even more unique by the fact that he is one of only a handful of Australian flameworkers working in borosilicate glass. His latest additions are stunning and I can assure you that, having seen his work first hand, these pieces will be all the more beautiful in reality. There is, no matter how good the images are, something that is just lost in the translation with borosilicate ………. another dimension, depths and flashes of surprise colours that are not apparent in photos.
All of Al’s work is now stamped with his initials authenticating it’s creator.
More lens and honeycomb pendants>>
More Al Ussher pendants>>
MDsigns
Two fabulous new necklace designs from Maria Dao this week featuring Bev Butler lampwork and priced so affordably you will not want to go past these pieces…..
More >>
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Posted in Uncategorized at 7:29 pm by kim
New listings from Sandy Morrice and Su Bishop, as well as more new listings of semi-precious beads and pearls.
Sandy Morrice
Sandy recently attended workshops with Sarah Hornik here in Queensland and the influence on her current work is clear – lots of reactions, fabulous free form beads with layers and layers of colour as well as lots of detail!
Sandy has also extended her current clearance sale until the end of August, so be quick to grab a bargain. New photos have been submitted which better illustrate the distinctive qualities in her beads……..please, don’t just look at the new listings!
More>>
Su Bishop
Over in Exmouth, Western Australia, in very close proximity to Ningaloo Reef, home of the whale shark, (as well as many other tropical reef dwellers) Su continues to ‘rock out’ some fabulous beads. Her latest submissions of ‘Critters’ and ‘Focal beads’ clearly showcase her passion and love of her present environment as well as her long established connections with design.
More>>
More updates to semi-precious stones and pearls
Some great new listings on semi-precious stones and pearls again this week. Over forty new items have been listed including some pretty amazing extra large agate with quartz inclusions and some fabulous pearls. My personal pick of the crop would be the carved flourite and jade flowers!
More>>
Sara Murphy, Ann Clemens, Maria Dao and Brigid Wilbury bring an end to their generous discounts…..
Finally, don’t forget to register your interest if you want to learn lampworking on dual fuel (Minor Burner) torches or if you just want to add to your existing skills! Kimmyg will be teaching at Sunshine Coast Hot Glass Studio from the beginning of October. Actual dates and prices have yet to be set, but use the contact formto register your interest so that we can keep you informed.
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07.16.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 3:11 pm by kim
The winter chill seems to have put all our beadmakers into hibernation, but some are being very productive!
Robyn Kirkman has added some WOW new beads to her galleries, here’s a photo link just to whet your appetite…
AND Sandy Morrice is cleaning up as well as clearing out some of her beads at much reduced prices so check out her focals and sets galleries using the photo links provided below!
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04.10.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:21 pm by kim
We have the first of our international friends online now, Laurelle Lomath (NZ) has joined the Northcoast Beadmakers team! To check out Laurelle’s galleries please go to the main website, www.northcoastbeadmakers.com >international friends and you will find her there!!
Also Tracy Brown of Wildlight Studios has added some gorgeous new work
Ciao for now!
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03.13.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 11:01 am by kim
We have a really bumper crop of new listings this week to share with you. Over 30 new styles of pearls available singly or by the quarter/half/full strand. Look for blister pearls, keshi and top drilled – some fabulous colours. Also listed are a few more novelty silver beads and bead caps in the appropriate section of the shop.
On the flameworking front, Sandy Morrice has added heaps of gorgeous unique focals and bead sets and Kimmyg has added Unique focals, bead sets and pairs.
So……… if you get a chance over the weekend, take some time to enjoy a look at the galleries!!
Have a good one!!
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03.05.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 4:18 pm by kim
Sally Shepherd has recently joined the Northcoast Beadmakers team, so make sure you check out her galleries SOON!
Here’s a preview with an image link!
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Posted in Uncategorized at 4:12 pm by kim
Both Teri Roberts and Sandy Morrice have updated their galleries recently, so please take a look when you have a minute. The image below is a preview of some of Sandy’s new work which is really different!
I have also been continuing to add more semi-precious stones to the range we now carry which is really getting big!!
Still to go are pearls, over 30 new styles and colours available as soon as I can get to it! I’ll keep you posted!
Have a great week! 🙂 Kimmyg
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02.12.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 11:55 am by kim
Just listed a bag of beads for the serious addict. Seventy eight beads that have been hanging around the studio for way too long! $50 (+10%GST for Australian residents)! Less than a dollar a bead!! Here’s a photo link! FIRST IN, BEST DRESSED!
By the way, Sandy Morrice has listed some new work – very different – so check it out in her gallery!
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02.05.08
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:16 am by kim
I have just finished listing 43 new items of semi-precious stones and couldn’t wait to let you know so that you can have a look. I am only halfway through listing all the new items, but some of these are so GORGEOUS it just couldn’t wait!! Look for new listings on Banded Agates, Garnet, Howlite, Jade, Jasper, Lapis, Malachite, Moonstone and Onyx!! All have some fabulous colours but of special note are the Lapis Lazuli and Moonstone which are of a really nice quality. Here are a few photo links to the semi-precious areas of the shop to whet the appetite!!
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12.29.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 7:48 am by kim
New Year 2008 is almost upon us and already we are thinking of clearing the shelves to make room for exciting new work! Sandy has started the ball rolling by reducing most of her work and I will be adding some reductions myself in the next few days!
I just received a shipment of Bullseye glass which I bought when I recently visited the Bullseye Factory in Portland and there are some fab colours – now I just have to build pigeonholes to store it all so that I can get to work!
Check out all reduced items in the SALE ITEMS section of the shop!
Have a GR8 New Year’s Eve and I hope 2008 brings fulfillment to your lives, health and happiness and above all that at least some of your dreams come true!
🙂 Kimmyg
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Posted in Uncategorized at 7:41 am by kim
We are proud to welcome Bev Butler to the Northcoast Beadmakers team! Bev was a production potter before getting bitten by the glass bug. The consistantly high standard of her work and its aesthetic appeal definitely reflects her discipline! Bev also does some electroformed work which is a first for the Northcoast Beadmakers site! Check out her fabulous gallery or to find out more about Bev visit her artist page. Below are a couple of photos of Bev’s work.
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12.24.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 10:02 am by kim
Another new artist has joined our ranks. Su Bishop is currently living in Exmouth, Western Australia and although Sue hasn’t been lampworking for a long time, she is producing some fabulous work, very obviously influenced by the proximity of the world famous Ningaloo Reef. Su and her husband Al spend a lot of time enjoying the visual feast Ningaloo has to offer as well as spoiling their French Bulldog, Frufie the “fur baby”!! Check out Su’s Gallery when you have a minute!! Here’s a photo link just to whet the appetite!!
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12.14.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 6:31 am by kim
Check out Christine’s latest offerings in the gifts section of the shop! Some fabulous beaded treasures that offer a really significantly different gift option!
Christine has also listed a whole heap of new focal and unique beads in her gallery and we are working to add some more sets! Jingle bells, jingle bells…………
🙂 Kimmyg
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