Extra! Extra! Bead All About It!

Welcome to our weekly Bead Art Originals news update, where we share newsworthy events submitted to our newsroom by our members.

Check out this week's installment of Extra! Extra! Bead All About It! to see information about shows and to see new listings for handmade jewelry, art beads, and tutorials.

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New Listings:

Polymer Clay Bead, Reversible, Art Bead, Yellow, Silver, White, Focal Bead

Polymer Clay Bead, Reversible, Art Bead, Black, Red, Silver, White, Focal Bead


Polymer Clay Bead, Reversible, Art Bead, Purple, Green


Polymer Clay Bead, Reversible, Art Bead, Purple, White, Silver, Focal Bead


Polymer Clay Bead, Reversible, Art Bead, Cranberry, Rust, Green, Yellow, Focal Bead


Polymer Clay Bead, Reversible, Art Bead, Cranberry, Rust, Green, Yellow, White, Focal Bead


Polymer Clay Bead, Reversible, Art Bead, Greens, Silver, White, Focal Bead



Polymer Clay Necklace, Purples, White, Organic


Polymer Clay Earrings, Jewel Tone, Domed, Cranberry, Rust. Green, Yellow, BAO Color Challenge


Sea Urchin, Polymer Clay Necklace, Purples, Metallic

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New Tutorial:

Beading Tutorial PDF File - Magical Magatamas Bracelet, Necklace & Earrings - for Personal Use Only

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New Listing:

Zuri ... Bead Crochet Rope . Necklace . Bracelet . Multicolor . Colorful . Intricate . Patterned . Bold . Africa Inspired

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BAO Item of the Week (May 27 - June 2)

This week we have eight (8) of our Bead Art Originals members participating with Items of the Week. You can find details on each of these items and any specials available on them below. Unless otherwise noted, the specials below are valid until midnight on June 2, 2011.
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time2cre8

presents

Color Burst Brilliant Multicolor Peyote Cuff

Receive 10% off this or any other item in the time2cre8 shop when you use the coupon code BAOItemoftheWeek.


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arosebyname
presents
Steely Banf Cuff



Receive free shipping when "BAO IOTW" is entered in the Notes to Seller.


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SandFibers
presents
Every Sky has a Silver Lining

Use coupon code "PEYOTE" to receive a 10% discount and free worldwide shipping on this or any other item at Sand Fibers.

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SalamanderHouse

presents
Peacock Peyote Beadwoven Bracelet

Receive free shipping w/ BAO in notes to seller.

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Malodora

presents

Green Nudibranch Bracelet

Receive free shipping and a free gift.

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thebeadedlily

presents

Rosetta Coil Bracelet

Receive free shipping with code BAO in notes to seller.

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Naftali

presents

                    Polymer Clay Bead Reversible, Art Bead,

Purple, Pink, Green, White

Receive free shipping and free gift!

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SmadarsTreasure

presents

Olive Green Necklace with Chryscolla

Receive 5% off and free shipping 

December Challenge “Art Inspiring Bead Art”

For this challenge, members of Bead Art Originals were asked to create a piece inspired by one of their favourite famous works of art - a famous painting, sculpture, photograph, etc... the inspiration didn’t have to be literal, one could take inspiration from the colours, the composition, the shape (sculptural art), etc..Here are the creations submitted by some of our members in response to this challenge:



Our first entry is from Smadar’s Treasure. Smadar drew inspiration from the painting “Healing Heart” by Teo Alfonso.

Our second entry is by Triz Designs. Triz drew inspiration from the painting “Arearea” by Paul Gauguin.

Our third entry is by TheJadeDog. Darcy drew inspiration from the portrait of “Simonetta Vespucci” by Piero di Cosimo.

Our fourth entry is by Salamander House. Melody drew inspiration from the painting “Olive Orchard” by Vincent Van Gogh.

Our fifth entry is from CieloDesign. Miriam was inspired by the painting “Water Garden and the Japanese Footbridge” by Claude Monet.

Click on the photos to be taken to the creations’ detailed descriptions and the inspiration behind them.

Vote for your favourite by leaving a comment on this post before midnight 26th December and your comment will be entered in a draw for a chance at winning a fabulous prize (TBA).

Happy Mother's Day from BAO!

With Mother's Day approaching, it seemed a fitting time to show off another mosaic of the Bead Art Originals members' creations. As the each of the member shops was browsed for a special Mother's Day item, I was struck by just how many of them played into the "theme" without really trying: hearts, flowers, a necklace called "intuition", a necklace made from a shard of china...

If you're still doing your Mother's Day shopping, check out our members' shops. Each member is represented here, and the images are placed in the same order as the list of shops on the right side of the blog. If you've finished your shopping already, just enjoy this eye candy! And Happy Mother's Day from BAO!