What's new in my studio?

New lampwork bead sets are ready to be listed on etsy.   


I've been working with special raku clay that has been infused with kyanite, and these pieces will be fired using ancient traditional Japanese raku firing methods at the end of October. I am so excited to see how these turn out! I've created my own line of "signature" pendants and large focal beads and links...more to come later in October.


www.rockcandybeadstudio.etsy.com

Bead Soup.

If you haven't checked this out, you must!  It's a great group of jewelry making gals who send each other a package of bead soup goodies, and then create something fabulous.  You don't know what you're going to get!  I have a wonderful local customer named Kristy Abner  from www.kristyscreations.com who was nice enough to tell me all about this.  So of course I signed up immediately!

Here's the link:
http://www.prettythingsblog.com/

Show Schedule

This is the remainder of my show schedule for 2011.  I am in the process of setting up my show schedule for 2012.


SHOW SCHEDULE FOR 2011- more details to come as the dates approach.
(I will bring my complete inventory including artisan sterling silver to all of these.  Shows marked with an ** are lampwork bead shows only. )
**SEPTEMBER 24
 Allybeads Lampwork Bead Trunk Show for MVLBA.com, Milford, Ohio ( I won't be there personally, I will be at the Bead Street USA show, but I am sending a couple of trays of lampwork beads.  The remaining inventory will be in Sharonville.)

SEPTEMBER 24-25
Bead Street USA, Sharonville Convention Center for Rock Candy Beads LLC

**OCTOBER 22
 Pink Flamingo, Columbus, Ohio for MVLBA.com

**NOVEMBER 17, 18, 27, Dayton Ohio Kettering Tower Lampwork/Jewelry Show for MVLBA.com.

**DECEMBER 1, 2 Dayton Ohio 40 W 4th St. Lampwork/Jewelry Show for MVLBA.com

DECEMBER 9-11, Gem Street USA, Sharonville, Ohio for Rock Candy Beads LLC

Some of my favorite links...

Some of my favorite links:
www.sundancejewelry.com - If you haven't checked out this site for inspiration, you need to!  I sell many of the same kinds of gemstone beads used in their jewelry, and quite honestly, my beads are better quality!  Make your own jewelry for a fraction of the price!

and of course www.cathydailey.com or cathydailey.etsy.com sells the silver!

It's Summer 2010!!

And too long since I last posted on my blog!  I'm so sorry about that!

Here's what's new and changing:
1.  Focusing on rare and exotic gemstone beads.
2.  I started making jewelry and opened up an etsy jewelry shop:  http://www.jenniferpottner.etsy.com/ .
3.  I am creating my own sterling silver links and beads handmade by the art of lost wax casting. This process moves along slowly...nothing new in the direct future, but look for more this fall.
4.   I'll be introducing and listing Zoa Arts handmade shibuichi components to both my website and my etsy this summer!  If you need any of these pieces now, feel free to email me at rockcandygems4u@aol.com.
5.  Two big buying trips planned in July and August! 

Thanks for stopping by to check out my blog!
Jennifer

Lots of New Items For Spring!

After several buying trips, I'm thrilled to have lots of new turquoise, rare and exotic beads that have all been hand selected by me for my customers!

In addition, I am having a sale at http://www.rockcandybeadsllc.com/ on all artisan metal components!  Be sure to visit my website so that you can have first pick over all of the artisan sterling silver, artisan shibuichi and artisan bronze components!

New Sterling Silver

Ask any of my customers, and they will tell you that I LOVE specialty patinas!  I just received a shipment of new chain am in the process of listing it on etsy and my rockcandybeadsllc.com website.  I was able to get some spectacular colors during the oxidation process.  All of my chains and findings are oxidized by me.  Make sure to check them out!