Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Ooooppps!


I spent hours making beautiful large round, partly hollow beads. I'm expecting some blue chalcedony in the mail and I was so happy I had finished these beads and would be able to work on the necklace when my stones arrived. Then, I noticed my kiln controller was malfunctioning and the kiln was actually WAY hotter that it was supposed to be. I opened the door to find my beautiful beads in puddles! It's so sad, but I'm just grateful I caught it before we left the house. I have to admit they are kinda cool looking. So now, I'm off to test the kiln, and make sure it's working right and then I'm going to make the exact same beads I made yesterday!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Show Schedule

Looks like I am going to be a busy girl! Here is my Show Schedule:

June 13, 20,27,
Central Oregon Saturday Market, Bend,OR

June 26,
Northwest Crossing Hullabaloo, Bend, OR

June 27, Central Oregon Saturday Market, Bend,OR

July 10,11,&12, Puget Sound Bead Festival, Tacoma, WA

July 16,23,30 and August 6 (Thursday Evenings) Munch & Music, Bend, OR

July 18 &25, August 1 & 8, Central Oregon Saturday Market, Bend, OR

August 14,15&16, American Craft Council Show, San Francisco, CA

September 5 &6, Central Oregon Saturday Market, Bend, OR

September 24-27, Bead Fest, Portland, OR

November 6-9, Contemporary Crafts Market, Santa Monica, CA

December 3,4,5 &6 One of a Kind Show and Sale, Chicago, IL

December 12, Holiday Sale for Procrastinators with Taste, Port Townsend, WA
I didn't think I'd be doing any more Washington shows this year but I changed my mind! This has been one of my favorite shows for several years now. It's at the Port Townsend Masonic Hall. See you soon Port Townsend!


2010 Shows
:

February 23-28, American Craft Council Wholesale-Retail Show, Baltimore, MD

March 13&14 2010, Contemporary Crafts Market, San Francisco, CA

June 11-13 2010, Contemporary Crafts Market, Santa Monica,CA

July 9-11 2010, Puget Sound Bead Festival, Tacoma, WA

Friday, May 1, 2009

Risa Beads has moved!

April 2 we moved in to our new home in Bend, Oregon! We really like it here.

Tomorrow the Farmer's market starts in Port Townsend and for the first time in 7 years I won't be there, so I thought I would put a little update in here, in case people are looking for me and wondering what the heck. I'm really going to miss all the wonderful people at the market and the awesome vibrant atmosphere . Who knows, maybe I'll get a chance to visit this summer and enjoy the market as a non-vendor!

If you are in PT and still want to purchase my beads and jewelry you still can! Online in my Etsy store you can see my current inventory. There is a link on the right of my blog. You can make purchases there through pay pal or call me. I would love to hear from you! I can accept a credit card over the phone. My cell # is (360)643-1259. Also, getting my work into a store in PT is in the works....

Once I get more settled and get my studio up and running I'm even going to be teaching again. It could be a little while though.

I've been accepted to the Saturday Market here in Bend! Yay! It starts Memorial Day Weekend. I'm super excited and am busy getting ready. The picture above is the flags I just finished making to decorate my booth.

Good luck in PT with the bridge closure!!!!!!!

Sunday, March 1, 2009

RAGS Wearable Art Sale and Jurried Gallery


March 12-15th I will be participating, for my second time, in the RAGS Wearable Art Sale and Juried Gallery. It is taking place in the beautiful Mercedes-Benz of Tacoma at 4001 E. 20th, Fife, Washington. Hope to see you there!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

All About Art Benefit







Here is a necklace and a pair of earrings from my Serenity collection that I have donated to the auction. It is a great cause!

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Happy New Year!!!!!!!!! Robbie took this picture with my new camera he gave me for Christmas. It is snow and waterproof. It can go underwater for up to an hour. I'm super excited to take lots of pictures in the snow, and can't wait to go back to Hawaii and test it out while snorkeling! This Photo was taken after hiking a little ways at Steven's Pass. It's looking out over the foggy Cascades.

Thursday, December 11, 2008

New Wine Bottle Toppers


Here are a few of my newest creations. It is so much fun to have a larger surface to decorate! I used stainless steel bottoms so they are very durable. This summer I gave these as wedding presents and I also gave them away to my entire family. People love them and I love making them!