Links
San Francisco Bay Area Art & Craft Scene
Pacific Coast Mestieri (formerly pleasanton craft mafia) I'm a member of this local craft group, which hosts trunk shows and social events for craft artists
Whimsy Dusey designs and creates high quality fabric handbags, wristbands, beaded belts, wine bags, wine bottle/glass charms, hats, and Yoga mat bags. All the items are individually crafted and make a great personalized one of a kind gift.
Designs by a Hummingbird Beaded jewelry made by Jeannine, one of my craft mafia friends
Dreams and Jewelry website of another local jewelry maker I met through the craft mafia
Southwestern Voodoo local artist Christopher Ybarra's website (my personal and totally biased opinion is that he's one of the best!)
Maven Fair One of my favorite bay area art and craft shows
Kate Durkin A local artist who paints and makes bags
Art, Painting, and Photography by local artists Ira and Corliss Lesser
Other Handmade Jewelry Sites
JewelryArtistDirect.com
Beaded Royalty We specialize in custom sterling silver Mother, Grandmother and Child bracelets. Our bracelets are created using solid sterling silver beads and genuine Swarovski crystal birthstones. We have gifts for every special lady and baby in your life.
Zuzana Jewelry Handmade beaded jewelry
Real Jewels Specializes in eclectic designs and wire sculpture. Here is a link to a page where she talks about twisted wire jewelry and mentions Michon
Laurel Clark Designs Intricate and beautiful bead and wire jewelry made with vintage beads.
Creations By Ladinea Beautiful Hand Crafted Jewelry in Gold Fill, Sterling, Copper and other metals.
Blue Piranha Jewelry One of a kind bead and wire jewelry by an artist in the Atlanta, GA area.
Dragon Magic Handmade Polymer clay beads and jewelry
Elaine Yamada's Artistic Wire Sculpted Jewelry
Designs by Penelle presents Glass Dreams. Jewelry featuring lampwork glass beads.
Gemstone Gifts Hand Crafted Jewelry - Unique custom designed jewelry based on ancient gemstone meanings, myth and legend to support your dreams, goals, wishes, and desires of the heart.
Jewelry Designs by Greg DeMark A Unique Collection of Custom Designed Gold and Silver Jewelry, Handmade Jewelry as well as Antique and Estate Jewelry.
Learn to Make Jewelry
Studio HeathEni Oken
Art Sites
SassyArtGoddess
Yulia Crystal's bead art and jewelry
The Beaded Artwork of Carol Dellinger
Vamp's Art Graphic art, jewelry, polymer clay, and beadwork
Wild Spirit
Beadwork by Rebecca Laura
Information Sites on Jewelry, Beadwork, and Related Artforms
The Ganoksin Project Lots of information on Jewelry Making.
Beads and Stuff Resources for Making Jewelry including suppliers for findings, beads, wire, and more.
Shopping for Beads
Information about Pearls and Gemstones
Common Pearl Treatments - article on the Ganoksin website
This article explains some of the commonly used treatments that are used on cultured pearls. Most pearls on the market today have been enhanced in some way, frequently to acheive a desired color, or to fix surface imperfections.
Media
Pearl Article in the May/June 2004 issue of Colored Stone. I'm quoted in this article by Suzanne Wade that discusses the availability of new freshwater pearl colors and shapes, and how it's affecting jewelry design.
