Playing

I have been admiring various resin project for quite a while and had gotten a lovely Resin kit from Lima Beads ages ago. Sometimes it takes me a while to find my nerve and convince myself that a project out of my comfort zone is a good thing. I had made these wire frames a few days ago and thought that just the frames would be fun to use in a jewelry project.

Then, I stumbled across this great project on the Lima Beads website! So, while the weather was cooperating, I worked up the nerved to make a few of these...

It WAS easy but a bit messy. I will remember to wear gloves next go around. I got to rummage through my other crafting supplies, like paints and powdered colors, which in turn gave me more creative ideas.

Drum Roll, Please......

Many heart felt thanks to all of the lovely blog readers who helped spread the word about my new items at Lima Beads! I let random.org do the dirty work of picking a random number. The winner is...

Congratulations PiPa! 

Please send me your address and I will get you your goodies!

Still Time to Enter...

Thanks for helping to spread the word about these new goodies at Lima Beads....

There is still time to win the items below... See original post here to enter giveaway!

Earrings Tutorial - Down by the River

This tutorial was also featured on the Art Bead Scene Blog today.

New @ Lima Beads Giveaway!!!

Spring is here and summer is on its way! With the change of season comes new colors and styles. I have to say, being involved with Lima Beads has been such a joy! As a family run company who support many small artist it is impressive to see what amazing finds they have and how innovative their website is, as well as being just lovely to talk with. All gushing aside, I am excited to have new items on their site...

New bundles, beads and pendants!

If you would like to win one of the new original bead sets and two pendants, please help spread the word by sharing on Facebook, Twitter, Blog or Pinterest! Please leave a comment for each way you shared and each comment will enter you to win these... Check back on Monday to see if you've won!

The Bandit

Before our ancient Californial Live Oak became a hazzard to our home, we would spend many a night watching a lovely and chatty

family of racoons travel up and down its great trunk. I miss seeing them....

New original bead bundles today at noon pst! www.gaea.etsy.com

Bits and Pieces of a Long Weekend....

Art in the Park (Libby Park)

Gem Fair

Landed

These new winged babes landed at www.gaea.etsy.com today.... Catch them before they take flight!

Let Them Fly...

This weekend felt very productive and relaxed at the same time. Maybe it was the lack of errands performed and the lovely amount of time spent in the studio creating? Maybe it is all the episodes of Game of Thrones the I've been watching?

I made a few hearts with arrows and added soldered links to a new wave pendant. The arrows are easier to make with the smaller gauge wire. I turned a few into sets and will be listing them in my etsy shop tomorrow (5/21/13) at noon PST!

Raindrops - Bracelet Photo Tutorial

In and Out of the The Studio

It has been a hectic few weeks and the end of the school year is upon us! With so much to do and little time to do it, I've decided to say it with photos.... Here is what has been going on in life as well as the studio...

It is nice to get outside now and again. There is so much to be inspired by.

New designs on their way. 

A huge "Thanks" to Iris and Bonnie for having me at the The Art Center this month!

Being silly with dear friends and Mouse ears is good for the soul.

The work that got done.

New Listings....

Shortly....

A little of this and that to be listed today at noon pst. www.gaea.etsy.com
Happy Friday!

Newness!

New designs....

www.gaea.etsy.com..... noon tomorrow!

Art, Front and Center

When I was a kid I can remember visiting The Art Center for various occasions. Our school put on plays there (I seem to remember being a cat in the Pied Piper production), movies (a spoof of Star Wars in the 1970's!), and of course art. My kids have taken dance classes and painting classes at The Art Center. This hub of artistic endeavors has been around since 1939. So I am particularly proud to have jewelry on display for the month of May. Owner of Ojai Creates, Iris Williams, was on hand to walk me through the process...

The Art Center. Empty display. The set up (less is more!) and art center members Iris and Bonnie.