Re: AD-December 6-7, 2003 Cleveland, OH Great Lakes States Intergalactic Bead Festival

Wish I could go to this :-(  I'm doing demos at Gallery B in Toledo all
weekend long.

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"Phineas T Beadd Director National Bead Society" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> Great Lakes States Intergalactic Bead Festival
> Cleveland, OH
> December 6-7, 2003
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> Great Lakes States Intergalactic Bead Festival
> 10AM - 5PM Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7
> Cuyahoga Fairgrounds - 19000 Bagley Rd. Middleburg Heights, OH  From I-71
> Exit 235 west on Bagley Rd. approximately 3/4 mile on left. Follow signs.
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> Over thirty-two vendors from fifteen states with an extraordinary display
of
> ancient, antique, vintage, and modern handmade beads for sale.  Also,
> beadmaking demonstrations, identification and appraisals.  Admission:
$8.00
> Saturday $5.00 Sunday BRING THIS LISTING FOR $1 OFF ADMISSION - 12 years
old
> and under free
> For Festival Information, 888-729-6904, www.beadshows.com
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> If I can provide additional information or answer any questions please do
> not hesitate to contact me at the below address.
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> Thanks,
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> Christopher England
> Cathy Finegan
> Intergalactic Bead Festivals
> International Society Glass Beadmakers
> 44 Tusculum Heights Dr Ste B
> 1120 Chester Ave Ste 470
> Greeneville, TN 37745
> Cleveland, OH 44114
> (888) 729-6904
> 888-742-0242
> (423) 638-1651 FAX
> www.isgb.org
> www.beadshows.com
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> PRESS RELEASE FOR GREAT LAKES STATES INTERGALACTIC BEAD FESTIVAL
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> Cleveland, OH The Great Lakes States Intergalactic Bead Festival will take
> place 10AM-5PM Saturday, December 6 and Sunday, December 7. Thirty-two
> vendors from fifteen states will show and sell their wares of ancient to
> modern beads, bead books, beading supplies, and finished beads, at
Cuyahoga
> Fairgrounds - 19000 Bagley Rd. Middleburg Heights, OH. From I-71 Exit 235
> west on Bagley Rd. approximately 3/4 mile on left. Follow signs. An
> interesting mix of history and art, this bead extravaganza will feature
over
> eighty tables representing the country's finest bead vendors.
>      The fascination with beads is not a new one. People have been
admiring,
> wearing, and praying with beads for over forty thousand years. According
to
> Christopher England, the man behind Intergalactic Bead Shows, "Beads are
not
> a passing fancy. In fact, in the many years we have been hosting bead
shows,
> beads have only grown in popularity." When asked why he thought that was,
> England's reply was noncommittal. "Perhaps it is because of the
satisfaction
> that comes from applying time and concentration to a small vial of beads
to
> create a three-dimensional piece of jewelry or sculpture. Or, it could be
> the instant gratification found by stringing a collection of beads into
> something unique that you can wear that evening. Maybe it is the
inspiration
> one gets from seeing other people's creativity come alive. Or, as one who
> has attended an Intergalactic Bead Show can tell you, it may simply be the
> experience of seeing so many colors, textures, and patterns together in
one
> arena that lends itself to the bead frenzy. Attending our shows is like
> entering a room full of potential." Indeed, this weekend's Great Lakes
> States Intergalactic Bead Festival will be the premier place to harness
the
> potential of antique and modern beads of every size, description, and
> material. The festival will also feature local bead artists and shops,
some
> of who are listed below.
>      The International Society of Glass Beadmakers, Cleveland, OH, (ISGB)
> will be hosting a welcome booth at the festival. Members of the Cleveland
> chapter, Hot Rod Glass Beadmakers will display a dazzling array of glass
> beads they have created and will be on hand to discuss the society's
> activities. For those with the glass beadmaking bug, the ISGB table will
be
> a rewarding learning experience, as attendees will find experts with
answers
> to all of their glass and beadmaking questions among the society's
> representatives. The ISGB is open to anyone with an interest in
beadmaking.
> They may be contacted at 888-742-0242 or www.isgb.org .
>      Janet Wolery, Contemporary Glassworks, Delaware, OH has been creating
> beautiful objects from glass for over twenty years. Her specialty is
> dichroic glass, which is the fusion of micro-thin layers of metal oxides
to
> the glass. Because the transmitted color is different than the reflected
> color, the glass takes on
> an iridescent appearance similar to that found in nature on a fish's
scales
> or on a dragonfly's wings. Wolery was initially drawn to dichroic glass
> because it was unlike anything she had ever seen before. It is this same
> magic along with the limitless possibilities of the medium that keeps her
> excited about it today. The use of color and geometrical design in her
> glasswork sets Wolery apart in her craft, as does her extensive selection
of
> pieces. She will be offering beads, pendants, cabochons, and her trademark
> barrettes.
>      Artist Elizabeth Chumtong of Saki Silver, Clifton, OH will offer her
> custom designed sterling silver toggles and clasps along with a stunning
> display of artisan bead jewelry, including just-received new designs for
> 2003. Born and raised in Cincinnati, Liz met her husband Sak, a master
> silversmith, in his home country of Thailand. Together they have partnered
> with a studio in Thailand to exclusively produce Liz's designs, giving
their
> product a consistent high quality and accuracy to design. In addition to
the
> findings they carry, Saki Silver showcases Sak's own custom jewelry
> creations along with commissioned pieces from various independent artists
in
> Thailand. For the past three years Sak and Liz have been providing the
> Cincinnati area with one-of-a-kind treasures at their retail store in
> Clifton. They also maintain a full-service website.
>      What a treat it will be for festival attendees to be able to rub
elbows
> with the National Bead Society's Glass Beadmaker of the Year for 2004,
Beth
> Olson, Olson Glass, Kissimmee, FL.  Both Beth and her husband "Raybaby"
> specialize in murrine beads, which are glass beads that contain an
intricate
> glass image inside. A murrine is made by first creating the inner image
from
> a mosaic of glass and next stretching it into a cane. The cane is then
> sliced into individual images, which are incorporated into the finished
> beads. The Olson's' murrines usually contain a character or animal such as
a
> panda bear, tiger, toucan, or flower. Glass sculptors for over 20 years,
> both Olson's worked for Disneyland in Tokyo, Japan making glass Disney
> characters, an experience that is evidenced by their amazing array of tiny
> sculpture-like beads in the shape of dragons, fairies and flowers.
Attendees
> this weekend will be privileged to experience firsthand how Beth's beads
are
> as delightful and unique as her personality.
>      Visitors to this weekend's festival are sure to find something to
> delight them from the beads ranging from historical to modern, handcrafted
> to mass produced, natural materials to the newest in synthetic technology.
> Along with beads and bead-making supplies there will be numerous finished
> pieces to choose from, including beaded wrist and ankle bracelets,
pendants,
> necklaces, and earrings. The various artists, vendors, and collectors
> brought together by The Great Lakes States Intergalactic Bead Festival
will
> be bringing Cleveland the best selection of beads in the galaxy. Let the
> creativity begin!
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> "IF IT IS GOOD FOR BEADS, IT IS GOOD FOR THE UNIVERSE"
> WORLD BEAD DAY September 28, 2003
> ** The Day To Wear Your Beads ** or join others beaders at an bead event
> near you. http://nationalbeadsociety.com/worldbeadday
> Visit the pages of the best bead vendors on the Web and the Intergalactic
> Bead Shows at http://beadshows.com
> SHOW ATTENDEES may contact the below for show newsletter.
> CHRISTOPHER ENGLAND
> INTERGALACTIC BEAD SHOWS
> 44 TUSCULUM HEIGHTS DR STE B
> GREENEVILLE, TN 37745
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