Share this:Chainmaille artist, supplier, and full-time mom, Spider is one of those “do-it-all” kind of women. Not only that, but she does it with such grace, she makes it look easy. We are so proud to have her as our contributor this month not only because she is a super-inspired artist but because she is… Read more »
Category: Meet the Artist
Meet Spider, our next “Ask an Artist” contributor!
Share this:It’s been far too long since we’ve gotten to dive into the mind of a great chainmaille artist and we are thrilled to have Spider of Silverweaver and Spiderchain as our next contributor. Spider has been a longtime friend of Rebeca and Blue Buddha Boutique – basically, we adore her. Not only does she… Read more »
Ask an Artist: What is it like to be a B3 Designer?
Share this:We introduced our new “By Artists for Artists” at The Bead&Button Show this past year and have since received a number of applications from interested artists. As we get closer to being able to fully launch the program and begin working with these artists, we want to share the experiences of one of our… Read more »
Ask an Artist: Charlene Anderson talks about finding inspiration, translating it into a piece, and sharing it with the world.
Share this:Charlene Anderson is an incredible prolific and generous artist. As the 2010 Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry Magazine Artist of the Year, she had a project published in every issue and continues to develop designs for the purpose of sharing them and inspiring chainmaillers, novices and experts alike. We took this interview as an opportunity to… Read more »
Learn from the experts: how to price your crafts!
Share this: Calling all Chicago crafters! Interested in knowing how veteran crafters price their goods? This Wednesday, April 20th come on out to the Chicago Craft Mafia’s Spring Craft Racket and hear from the experts. Step out for an evening of socializing, talking shop, and sharing a snack or two with fellow crafters at Beans… Read more »