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My newest beads are whales, scarabs and maneki neko (Japanese lucky cats). At right is the calico cat (traditionally luckiest and holding a fish symbolic of abundance) and the less-traditional cell-phone-signal-enhancing cat. I also just started embedding beads in concrete to make pins.
Beads have an ancient history as amulets with magical potency. I enjoy making bright, lighthearted, contemporary beads that aren't just "cute" but are characters I can inbue with powers and intentions. I enjoy jewelry-making most when it involves placing these characters into a scene and combining the symbolism and significance of various components.
I don't have any shows until spring but check out my new Etsy shop!
I'll be adding more items to it.
I started making flameworked beads over 10 years ago but in 2004 finally settled into a year-round studio using natural gas and an oxygen concentrator. I make buttons, knobs and rings as well as beads and some finished jewelry. I'm located in Minneapolis, MN. I'm a member of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers as well as an officer of our local chapter called the Star of the North Glassworkers.
contact me at: heidi@aventurinedream.com
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