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Monday, October 6, 2008

BAO Items of the Week (Oct 6 - 12)

This week, Bead Art Originals members are offering specials on ten wonderful items.

You can see the details for each of those items below.

triz presents Triple Twist Bracelet

Receive 10% off and free shipping when you purchase this item.

time2cre8 presents The Roaring Twenties - Funky Beadwoven Bracelet

Receive a matching pair of earrings when you purchase this item.

thebeadedlily presents ocean of storms cuff

Receive free shipping and a gift when you purchase this item.

SalamanderHouse presents Serpents Tooth

Receive your choice of free shipping or a free baby bearded dragon if you pick it up in person when you purchase this item.

MistyRidgeBeads presents Swarovski Turquoise Crystal Bracelet

Receive free shipping when you purchase this item.

juiceglass presents Hollow Sea Glass Focal Necklace

Receive the discounted price of $30 (marked down from $35) when you purchase this item.

MAKUstudio presents Subtle Raku Pendant or Focal Bead

Receive a free pair of sterling silver earrings when you purchase this item.

Malodora presents Halloween Beads

Receive free priority shipping to any US address and 3 additional beads when you purchase this item.

Naftali presents Cayenne Earrings

Receive free shipping when you purchase this item.

SandFibers presents Peach and Ginger Peyote Cuff

Receive a matching pendant (a $28 value) when you purchase this item.

Be sure to check back here next Monday for a new collection of Bead Art Originals Items of the Week!

Saturday, October 4, 2008

An Invitation!

Consider this your formal invitation to join us at the first ever Bead Art Originals Trunk Show.

We will be showing you some of our prized creations and sharing some special giveaways/discounts ONLY with those who attend. Please plan on joining us at the Etsy Tree House from 7:00 - 9:00 pm EST on Thursday, October 9th.

For a chance to win this pendant by BAO member thebeadedlily, sign up for our newsletter (see the button at right).

We will draw the winner's name on the 9th, so don't procrastinate: sign up now! Even if you don't win the drawing, you win by insuring that you will be among the first to know about future BAO special events.

We are a relatively young team, and this is our first special event. Help us make it a grand success!

Friday, October 3, 2008

Meet Miriam Shimon (CieloDesign)

Bead Art Originals welcomes Miriam Shimon! Miriam is the talented artist behind CieloDesign, where she showcases her one-of-a-kind festive jewelry.

It's almost unbelievable that Miriam has been beadweaving for just over a year! She's mostly self taught, excited by the endless possibilities of creating elaborate designs from simple beads and applying old techniques to new innovative designs. She has a strong passion for intricate patterns with lots of sparkle and drama; and she loves being inspired by new materials, textures, and colors and the pure beauty of transforming them into jewelry that is art.

Miriam's first experience with beads was when she was 12 years old when her mother gave her a seed bead kit for her birthday. It would be many years before she picked it up again, but once she did she never looked back. She resides in Israel, where she handstitches her unique designs one by one.

Read more about Miriam's creations in her blog, and see more of them in her flickr photostream. Be sure to visit her Etsy shop to see her latest listings or to request a custom design.

Monday, September 29, 2008

Meet Karen Klomparens (giapet)

Bead Art Originals welcomes Karen Klomparens! Karen creates lampwork beads and glass art (handmade beads, fused and slumped glass art, dichroic and beaded jewelry, and an occasional stained glass piece), and you can find her work in her Etsy shop, Fire-n-Sand.

Karen is a self-representing artist, which means she designs, creates, and markets her glass art. In addition to Bead Art Originals, she's a member of Glass Artists of West Michigan, Etsy Glass Artists, Wet Canvas, and Lampwork, Etc.

Working in glass is Karen's addiction, as no other medium has held her interest for so long. Glass is a wonderful mix of artistic creativity and technical construction, and there is always something new to discover.

Karen works in a country home studio where she, her familyl, and their pets enjoy the nature that surrounds them.

Karen's work can also be found on her Fire-n-Sand Glass website (currently being revamped), on her blog, and in her flickr photostream. Be sure to visit Karen's Etsy shop to see more of her gorgeous lampwork: