Art Bead Scene

Welcome to Studio Saturday! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you'll leave comments! As an incentive we offer a free prize each week to bribe you to use that keyboard...

Okay, whether you ran out at 4am this morning or plan on spending the day noshing on leftovers, there is no escape that the Holiday countdown has now begun...

We here at the Art Bead scene have joined together to offer our faithful readers a fabulous sale for the Thanksgiving Weekend. Each of the editors is offering a sale through their website or Etsy shop starting on Thanksgiving Thursday and running all the way until Cyber Monday...

Although it's the start of the holiday busy season, you may start feeling like you've exhausted all beady endeavors and need a bit of a challenge. Something fun to boost your creativity...

I have been busy this fall, developing a new line of pendants and links like the dragonflies shown above. Along with designing new beads comes designing jewelry made with them...

NovABSOriginally uploaded by ardenttieEach Monday we feature the Designer of the Week. One of our editors pick their favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries...

Good morning, Beady Readers! Wondering what's going on in the bead and jewelry world? Take a peek at our links and see.....A Bead A DayDo pearls go with everything? Lisa pairs glass pearls with chain and interesting findings. What do you think...

Welcome to Studio Saturday! Each week one of our contributors gives you a sneak peek into their studio, creative process or inspirations. We ask a related question of our readers and hope you'll leave comments! As an incentive we offer a free prize each week to bribe you to use that keyboard...

An ode to my favorite vampire/werewolf love triangle!Tesori Trovati2nd Hand RoseThe Venerable BeadThe Bleeding Heart - Aka Cindy Gimbrone

Pendants from Sentiment Redesigned, a new shop on Etsy.  Artist Sue Reiten describes her process: I first draw the image, and then refine it on the computer. Then I make a photopolymer plate of the image and transfer that to PMC. ...

A few magical ingredients:  a key for secrets locked awayelements from the forest branches that sway a mysterious messengerExpedition DLynn DavisHumblebeadsHumblebeadsShowcasing work from Art Bead Scene editors Heather Powers & Lynn Davis.

Today's post is brought to you by guest blogger, Andrew Thornton.The magic of gemstones is not lost on jewelry makers. In their hands, gemstones are woven, wrapped, set and strung (among other things) and whether they know it or not, each rock, stone and mineral has a tale to tell...

NOV ABSOriginally uploaded by Debbie / Prairie EmporiumEach Monday we feature the Designer of the Week. One of our editors pick their favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. This week I've picked Prairie Emporium's earthy necklace for this month's challenge.Great choice for a focal bead...

Good morning, Beady Readers! Wondering what's going on in the bead and jewelry world? Take a peek at our links and see.....A Bead A DayA surprise package of beads arrives and provides a week of fun on abeadaday! About.com JewelrymakingTammy has another installment of Make It Merry this week...