NEW BEADS & OTHER NEWS

Not a very enticing title, "New Beads and other News".  But I do have new beads!  

My bead Buddie, Donna Struthers, (many of you may know Donna as we have always done the San Diego Bead Bazaar together.) has decided that her days of doing bead shows are over! (I still hope to convince her to join me once in awhile.)

Getting ready for a show can be stressful. We often feel like we shouldn't work in the garden or have coffee with girlfriends. We feel like we should make beads instead. We can never have enough beads and jewelry.  

While Donna has decided to only make beads when she feels like it I have inherited her beads!  We have a similar style but yet different.  I love to use her beads so why not just buy all of her beads? That is what I did!  It is a win win for both of us!  I now have more beads! 

I want to share them with you. 

 
Most of them are hollow beads in browns, golds, white, and green.  They all have a mat finish.

 

 

Here are some fun focal beads with an unusual shape, color and texture.  

Aren't they great? I can't wait to use them in my jewelry designs. If you are interested in any of these beads, let me know.  I will be putting some of the beads on my etsy store but not until September. 

My retail studio in Spanish Village Art Center has been stocked with new beads and new jewelry. If you are looking for something special or just looking be sure to check out Studio 9.  Hours are 11am to 4pm every day.

Take care!  Thanks!

           Simple necklace with dichro nugget; torch fired enamel  leaves and open cog as bail.

CYBER MONDAY SALE STARTS NOW!!!

In appreciation of you, I am having a Cyber Monday sale on all of my "torch fired enamel beads" listed in my etsy store. It starts NOW and goes through Monday, Nov. 25th. 20% off all the beads listed!  Use the coupon code ARTBEADS20. 

I am doing this sale in conjunction with the ladies at Love My Art Jewelry. Visit their site at http://lovemyartjewelry.blogspot.com.

I am exhausted listing so many beads. Lucky for me, my husband Steve, took the photos. That made it a lot easier!  I had hoped to list some glass beads and jewelry but just ran out of time. I will let you know when I post them. 

Here is a teaser of some of the beads I posted. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

P.S.  DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE CUSTOMER APPRECIATION EVENT AT MY STUDIO IN SPANISH VILLAGE ART CENTER NEXT WEEK. 

 

 

 

TRUNK SHOW THIS SATURDAY - NOV. 10TH

Greetings from Bead Land!

Do you know what Torch Fired Enamel Beads are?

 

 

Stop by BEADOLOGY BEAD COMPANY this Saturday to see what these NEW beads are all about! 

WHERE:      BEADOLOGY BEAD COMPANY

16085 Goldenwest

Huntington Beach, CA

www.beadology.net

(714) 841-8242

                 WHEN:       Saturday, Nov, 10^th  10am to 4pm

Ok, here is the scoop on my new beads! The beads are metal. I start by putting a mandrel through the bead hole and then heat them up in my torch. (The same torch that I use to make my glass beads.) I dip the hot bead in a powdered glass, enamel, and put back in the flame to melt. I add about 2 or 3 coats. 

Since the price of silver has increased over the last couple of years, I have been looking for a less expensive alternative to silver beads and dangles for my jewelry designs. I found it with these enameled beads. I still get to sit at my torch and make beads. The color palette for the “torch fired enamel beads” is the same as my glass beads so I make complimentary glass beads. How less expensive do you ask?

The torch fired beads are priced at $6 to $3!

Here are some samples of my jewelry designs using these new beads. 

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Jan

THANK YOU!

I want to thank you all for coming to the Bead Bazaar this past weekend! And for purchasing my beads!  I appreciate your support of my work so much! It was great to see that you liked my new "torch fired enameled" beads! The best part of the bazaar is seeing everyone and catching up! I also love to look at other artist's wares and purchasing some new things for myself! Don't forget to let me know how they work for you and send photos of what you make with them.

I am in town for another week before we escape this heat for the mountains.  I am working on custom orders, making beads and ordering supplies.  I plan on posting some of my glass beads and the torch fired enamel beads on etsy before I leave. I will send out an e-mail to let you know when I do.  If you have any requests, let me know!

If you want to be on my e-mail list, send me an e-mail at jpetek@cox.net

Thanks again! 

Jan

Discount Admission Coupon for Bead Bazaar

Admission is $3 but here is a coupon for $1 off admission. Click HERE for the coupon.


Thanks!


Jan

Summer News

Well, it has happened again. I had intentions of updating my website once a week and before I know it, a month has gone by! Summer is a busy time for me as we spend a lot of time at our cabin in the Eastern Sierras.  In between I am working at Studio 9 at Spanish Village, making beads and jewelry and taking classes.  This may be a long post so I hope you won't be too bored. You can just scroll through to see the photos! LOL! Here goes.....

My Granddaughter, Juniper, had her "promotion to 6th grade". Interesting how schools now have all sorts of awards and make big productions going from elementary to middle school.  But isn't Juni cute?  It looks like she is crossing her eyes!!! LOL! I will have to ask her about that.

I have been having a wonderful time going on hikes this year. Since I had my hip replaced in January I can now walk, climb, and do more walking. It is fabulous! One of the  lakes in Mammoth, Horseshoe Lake, is like a dog beach. My dogs, Aggie and Lilly, and I try to go there often so they can run and I can get some exercise too. Here are some photos of the lake and us walking around it. The lake is down this year due to below normal snow fall.

This was my first time in Mammoth Lakes, CA for the 4th of July. We sat on the edge of the street and watched the parade.  Lots of horses which are my favorites.  Afterwards, there was a concert in the park and an art festival.  The weather was wonderful, in the 70's, my favorite temp. 

I mentioned in an earlier post that I would be taking a class with Diana Frey, a mixed media artist. This class was my introduction into this type of jewelry and I have fallen in love! The class was held at her studio in San Luis Obispo.  SLO for short. I fell in love with SLO. Very laid back and just beautiful. The downtown has all sorts of restaurants, bars and cool stores. I could have spent three days just exploring the downtown.  Here are some photos of the class, her studio and the class projects.  

BRIAR ROSE

From left to right: Jan Petek, Diana Salvucci-Smith, Julie Strohlman, Charlene Gray

From left to right: Jody Cottrell, Vickie Orlando, Sandy Navarro, Cecelia Alvarado, Terry San Filippo, Brigitte Willse

I am in the center back. Diana Frey is in the middle in the back top a long necklace.

Class sample - Bird in Hand

No I haven't finished mine yet! 

As you can see from the projects, we used vintage jewelry pieces along with some doll parts and a soldering iron. All new to me! 

Here is photo from the class I took with Diane Cook in Coronado, CA.  The workshop was put on by Vivi Magoo with Barb Solem.  Check them out! Barb does wonderful workshops! I actually finished the projects in class but don't have any photos of them, sigh...... I tried to take photos with my phone today but they are just not good enough. ( My photo area is piled with enamels right now!) If you go to Diane's website you will see the two projects, "Heart Strings" and "Window to my Heart" along with projects she will be teaching in new workshops. Diane also does mixed media art and I just love it!   Totally different from the jewelry I usually make. I have been looking for awhile for alternatives to sterling silver as the price of sterling has gone so high. I don't want to raise my prices but I also don't want to risk quality. The mixed media art may give me what I am looking for.  I am hoping to hone my skills and include my beads in some pieces. As I get more into it you will be hearing and seeing more! 

In the meantime, I am still working on glass beads, sterling silver jewelry AND torch fired enamel beads.  I am in also love with making the torch fired beads and using them to make fun and whimsical pieces with my glass beads. You may have seen some of the earrings at the last Art Glass Guild Patio Show or on my Etsy site.  Here are a couple of photos. 

In two weeks is the San Diego Bead Society's Annual Bead Bazaar. Aug. 4th & 5th.

San Diego Bead Society Bead Bazaar

Saturday and Sunday Aug. 4th & 5th, 2012

10am to 6mp Saturday

10am to 5pm Sunday

Scottish Rite Center

Mission Valley, San Diego, CA

 Here is a sample of what I will have at the bazaar this year. I am excited to show you all the torch fired enamel beads and how they can be used. Stop by, it is always fun to catch up! 

If you have any questions on anything you see here, just let me know.  Thanks for stopping by!

Jan

Bead Stash

I am getting ready for the Art Glass Guild Patio Sale this weekend. Sorting & labeling beads; making earring; finishing necklaces and cleaning jewelry.  I took this photo of some of my beads before I put them in their boxes. I didn't realize how distracting the red/white cloth is against the beads. But I still like to look at the eye candy. I really hate to put them away!  LOL!  Hope to see you at the show. If you can't make it you know where to get beads right?

Beads, Beads, and More Beads! 

I am on a mission and that is making beads for the Art Glass Guild Patio Show that is coming up Mother's Day Weekend. May 12th and 13th.  I just listed a few of them on etsy.  Here is a preview.

 Black Squeezed Bead Strand

 Desert Lentils - Earring Pair

 Desert Focal

Fun Green Squeezed Bead Strand

I don't get tired of making beads. I have so many ideas in my head swimming around. Just before I fall asleep at night my mind is spinning with bead and jewelry ideas.  It is hard for me to fall asleep sometimes.  (That and my cats wanting my attention!) I am making a lot of vibrant colored beads and trying to keep them somewhat simple so I they are afordable. 

I finished my torch fired enameling class with Barbara Lewis but I haven't finished playing with the beads.  I am so excited about the possibilities this new technique is giving my jewelry.  I made some glass beads to go with the enameled elements I made and posted a week ago.  Here are a couple of earrings I made. 

I will have these and more pieces at the Art Glass Guild Patio Sale.  I am interested to hear what you think about them. 

Take care! Thanks for stopping by!  Hope to see you soon!

Jan