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Handmade Glass Bead Trunk Show and The Whole Bead Show

cathimilligan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:02:06 +0000

Amy Caswell

‘Tis the season for bead shows and craft fairs and trunk shows and backyard crafty gatherings. Everyone needs gifts. Crafty types need to sell people those gifts. So here’s a trunk show being held in the Ventura County area of Southern California. Newberry Park to be exact. Creative Castle to be even more precise. There will be six handmade glass bead makers, and for reasons of complete disclosure, I am one of them. If you live near Thousand Oaks, stop by and buy beads by Amy Caswell, Bernadette Fuentes, Jackie Mixon, Cathy McNassor, Debbie Sanders and myself. The show is from 10-5 this Saturday, November 14th.

Jackie Mixon

Now if you happen to be further south, say the San Diego area, you can visit The Whole Bead Show. It’s being held November 13-15. Check out their site for more details. At that show there’s a fine variety of beads, vintage, handmade, and many many more. The Whole Bead Show is a traveling bead show that makes it’s way across the country through the course of the year, even Hawaii. If it comes to your area you should check it out. They usually offer jewelry classes too. Check them out. As I said, ’tis the season. Shop Handmade!!

If You Need More Glass Beads…Babe in Oakland, CA

cathimilligan — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:51:45 +0000

Glasscapes by Mingo and Asho

Glasscapes by Mingo and Asho is one of the many exhibitors at Babe – Bay Area Bead Extravaganza. They make blown beads among other glass goodies but this is what they’re most known for. And on a side note, I love these guys. Super people as well as talented glass artists! And that’s what Babe is filled with. Glass isn’t the only type of bead you can find here but some of the best bead makers come out to this show. It’s held in Oakland, November 14-15, 2009 and if you’re in the Bay Area part of California I think you should go. Think of the holidays! You can do all your Christmas/Hannukah/Kwanza shopping in one place. Also you can take classes. How fun is that?

Leah Fairbanks

Some of the other fabulous glass bead artists that will be attending are…JC Herrell, Leah Fairbanks (a goddess by the way!), Lisa Kan, Karen Nan Designs (fused glass), Jujee Beads…and so many more. Check out the exhibitor list!

JC Herrell

GAS at SOFA

cathimilligan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:53:29 +0000

Klaus Moje from the Bullseye Gallery at SOFA

I’ve mentioned SOFA, the International Expositions of Sculptural Objects and Functional Art Show because of the appearances of Bullseye and the Corning Museum of Glass’ Hot Glass RoadShow. This post is about GAS, the Glass Art Society being at the show. And why wouldn’t they? Art glass is functional. What they are offering is discounts for the show if you renew your membership. If you’re in the Chicago area this weekend check it out. I sure wish I could. There will be so much interesting art. And functional of course.

Ted Sawyer at the Bullseye Gallery at SOFA

Hot Glass Show at SOFA Chicago

cathimilligan — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:50:11 +0000

I mentioned the SOFA show in an earlier post about Bullseye Glass and their exhibit. For those who missed that post, SOFA is the Sculptural Objects and Functional Art show that’s held around the country a couple of times a year. The next show is in Chicago and will be held next weekend, November 6-8, 2009. The Corning Museum of Glass will have it’s traveling Hot Glass Road Show there demonstrating glass blowing. How cool is that? Check out their page on the Museum’s web site to learn more about them. And check out the videos of what they do. Here’s a link to their video from the SOFA show in 2003. Very impressive. They have a full glass studio for blowing in a trailer they can just drive up to the venue. WOW!!

Glass Craft and Bead Expo – Las Vegas

lori greenberg — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:49:17 +0000

The dates for the 2009 Expo will be Wednesday April 1st through April 5th at the South Point Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, NV. Classes will begin on Wednesday, April 1st and the show floor will open on Friday, April 3rd. Look for a larger show floor and more classes with new instructors!

If you love glass art, or being around really cool artists, or just want a reason to go to Las Vegas, then don’t miss Glass Craft & Bead Expo 2009!