Posts from — October 2009

I’m honored to be included in two of Marjorie Oxman’s beautiful 2010 calendars featuring polymer clay work, wire art jewelry, glass beads, and metal clay. Lulu.com is having a sale on all calendars now thru Oct. 11th. Use coupon code FALLFOTO to get 25% off ! Here are the two calendars that include my work. “Cosmic Canyon,” one of my polymer clay beads, is featured in the month of May in Marjorie’s 2010 polymer clay calendar, and “Amber Mystique,” a Baltic amber cabochon wrapped in 12K gold-filled wire with bronze freshwater pearls, is featured in the month of November in Marjorie’s 2010 wire art jewelry calendar.

“Amber Mystique” is available at The Wooden Cow Gallery in Albuquerque. “Cosmic Canyon” is now the focal piece of a wire-wrapped pendant, and that piece is now available at Beads to Beauty in Ruidoso.

Since I’ll be participating in the arts and crafts fair in Schoolhouse Park during Ruidoso’s AspenFest, October 3 and 4, October classes will start a little later in the month. Here’s the schedule:

Sunday, October 11, 1:30-3 pm: “Three Ring Circus” 4-5:30–“Art Nouveau Bracelet”

Friday, October 16, 5-6:30 pm: “Embellished Focal Bead Pendants”

Sunday, October 25, 1:30-3 pm: “Bonsai Tree/Tree of Life”

New class

Friday, October 30, 5-6:30 pm: “Lucky Charms: Celtic Knot Earrings and Pendants.” Celebrate the Celtic roots of Halloween this year by learning the tricks and treats of creating your own lucky charms—Celtic knot earrings and pendants using wire and beads. In this class you will learn how to create a variation of the decorative “Carrick bend” knot. This strong knot was used by sailors, but it can also be found as a design motif at Ormonde Castle in Ireland. First you will practice making your knot with dyed hemp cord, then you will translate what you learn to copper wire and beads in order to make a pair of earrings or a pendant. Cord, wire and beads will be provided.

Location: Beads to Beauty
2500 Sudderth #3 (4 Seasons Mall)
Ruidoso, NM 88345
Contact Heather Kingsmore
575-257-9903 or h.kingsmore@gmail.com