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November 3 — December 31, 2005
Lampworked and Furnancedworked Glass beads by American and Canadian Artists. Show will highlight both finished jewelry and individuals beads.
Receptions:
Thursday evening, November 3, 6—9 PM
Thursday evening, December 1, 6—9 PM
In-Gallery Beadmaking Demonstrations:
Thursday evenings, Fridays and Saturdays,
November 3 — November 19
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Beautiful Bead 2005 participants include:
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Contemporary Craft Inspired by Ancient Traditions |
Glass beadmaking, as a craft, has endured over the centuries throughout the world. Glass beads have been used as both adornment and currency by many diverse and ancient cultures in North America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Far East. Contemporary glass beadmaking has its roots in these traditions, and while technology and innovation have brought the art form to new levels, artists continue to base their work on techniques developed by past generations.
In keeping with a growing interest in contemporary glass beads, and continuing their five-year tradition, Symmetry Gallery will be hosting their Seventh Annual Beautiful Bead Exhibit, showcasing the works of over twenty of the most talented glass beadmakers in the United States and Canada. Visitors will see a large selection of individual handmade beads, as well as finished pieces of jewelry designed around the artists’ |
beads.Many of the pieces are one-of-a-kind works. Visitors will also see beadmaking demonstrations in the gallery given by a number of participating artists on Thursday evenings, Fridays and Saturdays through November 19.
In keeping with a growing interest in contemporary glass beads, and continuing their five-year tradition, Symmetry Gallery will be hosting their Seventh Annual Beautiful Bead Exhibit, showcasing the works of over twenty of the most talented glass beadmakers in the United States. Visitors will see a large selection of individual handmade beads, as “Our annual bead exhibit has special meaning to me personally”, says gallery owner Dianne Zack. “My involvement in the bead world has helped me get back into the pleasure and satisfaction of making objects by hand. In addition, I’ve found a community of warm, enthusiastic and nurturing individuals who are eager to share their ‘addiction‘. I’m honored and delighted to belong to the fold.” |
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 Assorted Beads by Leah Fairbanks
Since 1992, Leah has been committed to the art
of lampworked glass beadmaking. Her depth of artistic experience is seen
in the visually rich beads and jewelry. She is best known in international
glass bead societies for her emphasis on garden-motif compositions. |
 Leaf Necklace by Beth Williams
Massachusettes glass artist Beth William incoprorates
metals and natural materials to create her jewlery designs. Inspired by
the seemingly inexhaustable palette of colors and the quality of New England
coastal light, Beth creates work that is fresh and distinctive. |
 Jade Necklace by Kristen Barrows
Kristen combines painting and metalsmithing
skills with her love of glass, creating a fresh and complex body of work.
"Beadmaking has been the perfect way to combine the tactile and intimate
qualities of jewelry with my love of color." |
 Moon Necklace by Heather Gross
Heather enjoys the process fo glassbeadmaking
and jewlery design from beginning to end. She uses vintage glass and natural
stones to highlight her one-of-a-kind jewlery. |
 Assorted Bracelets by Nancy Tobey
Nancy has been making glass beads since mid-1996.
Though primarily self taught, she has studied with Kristina Logan, Heather
Trimlett, Sally Prasch and Beth Williams. Nancy now teaches beadmaking
throughout the Northeast. |
 Green Necklace by Amy Johnson
Canadian artist Amy Johnson has a strong color
sense and loves to use it expressively in her work. Inspired by the interactions
between color, form, pattern and texture, she strives to create vibrant
and unusual designs with the glass. |
 Assorted Beads by Eleanore MacNish
Ellie spent a year with Emily Brock as a studio
assistant, where she developed her glass skills and nutured her design
concepts and color sense. Bold and playful, Ellie's jewelry is joyous
and ful of color. |
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Beads by Cynthia Liebler Saari
“Like many artists, I am influenced by things in the natural landscape,
such as patterns and colors in tree bark and branches. Having the technical
ability to express an artistic aesthetic in a three-dimensional form is
the challenge and the reward for me. I use the bead as a canvas, building
up layers of color and pattern." |
Necklace by Dianne
Zack
Dianne draws from a varied glass experience
and her interest in natural materials to create her one-of-a-kind jewlery
designs. Color and texture and the nature of hot glass inspire her. |
Necklace by Stephanie Sersich
Stephanie weaves her handmade beads and found
objects in a style of stringing and knotting she developed, resulting
in a collection of mini artifacts that takes the form of a wearable piece
of art. "The beaches, mountains and deep woods of Maine steadily
supply inspiration and artifacts I use in my jewelry. "
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 Wedding Necklace by Barbara Becker Simon
Barbara has been a jeweler for over thirty-five
years, and a bead artist since 1996. She's also a master at working with
Precoius Metal Clay. "Manipulating hot glass is, for me, an exciting,
joyful process. When I can combine my glass and my metalwork, I feel that
the best of both workds has been achieved." |
Assorted Beads by Cynthia Liebler Saari
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Necklace by Karina Guervin
Canadian artist Karina Guevin's
intricately patterned flameworked glass beads reflect a diverse background
in drawing and surface design. "With my palette I can explore the
sensuality and passion of glass." |
Assorted Beads by Heather
Trimlett
California glass artist Heather Trimlett is
internationally known for her vivid color and intricate design. Her 'Crayola'
palette and precise glassmaking skills result in a destinct style, ans
freely admits that the California sunshine influences her work.
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