This is the snow from our last storm. We are now waiting for the New Years's Blast. One foot of snow fall is being predicted and we can't wait! (Horse pictures by Lynda)

Maybe I will be snowed in for a week and will be able to work on new design ideas. I haven't been at the studio for about two weeks because of all the family Christmas parties. Today we are having our studio celebration. Shelby and I are waiting for Lynda to arrive and I see that she has had time to herself. There are some fabulous new beads on her mat that you will all be very excited to see. I have never seen this application before. She has taken her latest beads and developed them further. I thought that the first ones were the greatest. I had better shut up and let her show them to you. Stay tuned...........................

Cheers to 2010! Kim

Here they are! Lynda sent me the pictures of our hollow, hand painted, lampwork beads yesterday. She is a fabulous photographer. I am very lucky to have her talents available to me. Enjoy! Kim

Lynda mentioned that she had reached back and pulled out her riveting skills. She is always so inspiring! In my past artistic life I was into decorative painting. I have many painting skills that can incorporate into Lynda's lampwork and my resin work.

So, I started by painting on Lynda's hollow beads, which the picture of said beads has vanished, and then moved to these sterling silver bezel pieces that I had made earlier, that were just waiting for something fun. I have taken up riveting, too! I am working on a new hand painted bead necklace for a customer that we will post when finished.

Cheers!

Kim

We are constantly looking at new ways to add interest to our designs. I was making bead caps for my lampwork when I reached back to the riveting skills that I learned a few years back and started working on copper bracelets. Kim came along and set down these coral disks and that was the icing on the cake! Don't you just love the creative process!

Please have a look at our other new designs available through Etsy. See everything at Two Studios and the beads are available at River Studio.

Shelby will be continuing her lampwork lessens this afternoon. I will tell you more about that later.

Lynda

Oh, we are in love with these new beads! What fun it is when a plan comes together. Lynda's sassy red lampwork beads accented with turquois dots really pop when surrounded by red coral and sterling silver. This design makes you feel strong and beautiful. There is something about space and color that transforms your attitude. These pieces did it for me. We usually design "lighter", hmmmmmmm. I think that we are on the verge of change!

Think metal....

Kim

Today is the day. I am going to stay at this computer until I have a blog set up. I have been persuaded to do a blog because the success of my business depends on internet marketing. I create lampwork beads. In the future I plan to offer tips and tricks for lampwork artists. My friend, Kim and I work together at Two Studios. Kim makes resin and ceramic beads. She also designs most of our jewelry using her skills with hand tooled wire. Please take a moment to see our work at Two Studios. Our designs are available at Etsy. I also offer my lampwork creations on Etsy as the River Studio.

We are working on some new designs using riveted metals. Tomorrow, after I blog, I will go to the studio and finish the riveted bracelet that i started on Friday. Check back, I will have it photographed on Wednesday.