- Jul 21, 2017
- 1 min
Haleakala?
I’ve seen it and even took an early morning bike ride downhill from Haleakala on one of my vacations to Maui. This latest resin ring so...
- Jul 19, 2017
- 1 min
Twin Peaks…
I’ve finished another! This third in a series of resin faux crystal rings is titled “Faux Beryl Crystals Ring”. Measuring 25mm in height...
- Jul 15, 2017
- 1 min
Before and After…
This ring started with just three pieces of silver…a bezel, backing, and ring shank. Having hammer-textured the silver, the bezel join...
- Jul 12, 2017
- 1 min
A productive week thus far…
Can you tell that I’m having fun? All beading and polymer clay projects have taken a backseat to resin for the moment. I’m still...
- Jul 7, 2017
- 1 min
Druse, Drusy, Druzy…
Whichever way you choose to spell it, I find Druzy to be dazzling! If you haven’t a clue of what I’m referring to it is a coating of fine...
- Jul 2, 2017
- 1 min
This Past Week…
I’ve been playing with resin. These faux resin crystals don’t look like much just out of the mold, but after I clean them up and buff...
- Jun 25, 2017
- 1 min
Faux Amber, Coral, and Turquoise Revisited…
I spent time this past week replenishing the polymer clay faux amber, coral, and turquoise beads that are included in my “Tibetan...
- Jun 21, 2017
- 1 min
Lucky Me!
Richard Salley is teaching the Ketoh Bracelet (shown above) workshop in Mineral Point , Wisconsin at Shake Rag Alley Center for the Arts...
- Jun 17, 2017
- 2 min
As Usual…
What I liked best about the Bead & Button Show was a class taught by Susan Lenart Kazmer. Over the past years I’ve taken several of her...
- Jun 10, 2017
- 2 min
Report from the Show…
It was a whirlwind trip to the Bead&Button Show…a four hour drive to Milwaukee on Thursday and a repeat back home on Friday. I solely...