YVR :: things to do :: bead show

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** vancouver, bc edition **

The Whole Bead Show is the place to find vintage and contemporary beads, handmade beads, findings, buttons, charms and jewelry. Open to the general public, the show provides access to merchants, bead makers and importers who directly supply the materials to professional and novice jewelry makers. For more information, please visit their website here.

event: The Whole Bead Show 2011
date: Friday, May 6th, 2011 to Sunday, May 8th, 2011

location: The Empire Landmark, Crystal Ballroom - 1400 Robson Street, Vancouver

cost: $7.00

inspire :: jenine bressner

Remember Jenine Bressner from Handmade Nation? She was the one that was working with molten glass while being interviewed. Completely cool and calm while drawing glass rods in and out of a hot head torch flame that is almost 2000 degrees. Each bead is made by hand one at a time and usually takes 1 to 2 hours then another 5 hours in the kiln. Isn't her work amazing? Check out her flickr page here or on the handmade nation trailer at around 2:02 here.

She's on the Martha Stewart show today as part of the Maker Faire series. You can watch the video here if you missed it.