Featuring Porcelain

Like I said yesterday, the Beads 2010 magazine really got me inspired.  So, I decided tonight would be a Joan Miller porcelain kind of evening.  Now if you've ever seen her work, you know she makes some fantastically detailed pieces (and if you haven't seen her work, then you should click over and check out her website.)  But, I was feeling a little more simple-minded when I pawed through the bins on her table at BFW so I have a few less ornate pieces to work with.  So, here are a couple more designs that are now available in my JenJuddRocks Etsy shop.

First is this Orangina Necklace...

The pendant and the coordinating ring are both from Joan Miller.  And, because one artist isn't enough, I also added some etched lampwork glass from Pennsylvania girl, Sue, from SueBeads.  Copper keeps the orange spirit up and then leather keeps it casual.

For the lobes, here are some earrings...

The small Joan Miller porcelain rings are the highlight of this pair.  But, there's also a little leather and some teardrop beads from Sonoran Glass (who are also in the magazine!)

In the spirit of sharing, I've got to give you two more things...first, if you haven't seen the Beads of Clay blog then you need to check it out.  And second, a while back I created some resource lists and want to share the Ceramic & Porcelain list again.  Plus, you can always see the box over on the right-hand side of my blog that links to the originally posted lists.

Fave Artist Resources - Ceramics & Porcelain

Here's #2 (of 5) in the resource listings from last week's giveaway. (Yesterday's was on glass artists.) Giving love to our fellow artists is the focus of Heather's post today on her Humble Beads blog...so, it's only fitting that we have another resource list to point you in lots of new directions!

So, today's list is focused on earthen clay: ceramics & porcelain. Again, most of the links are shops but some are just for inspiration! I don't intend to generalize an artist into a particular category, but had to make a few choices just to make it easier--so, feel free to explore and see all the cool things these artists have to offer! This is just a starting point for your adventures...I know every artist isn't on here, but we have to start somewhere. I've done some major shopping and am loving some of these new treats. The blueish-purple rustic zinnia pendant from Classicbead was a treat in the mail today!

1. Jangles, 2. Classicbead, 3. SeaUrchin, 4. Jubilee

Ceramics & Porcelain

http://www.lisapetersart.etsy.com/ - Lisa Peters
http://www.maryhardingjewelry.etsy.com - Mary Harding
http://www.ornamentea.com/ - Elaine Ray
http://www.seaurchin.etsy.com/ - Lisa Stevens
http://www.classicelements.etsy.com/ - Unique clay creations
http://www.jangles.net/ - Jennifer Heynan
http://www.artisanclay.etsy.com/ - Kristie Roehder
http://roundrabbitextra.etsy.com/ - Nancy Schindler
http://www.etsy.com/shop/summersstudioetc - Summer's Studio
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetpeaCottage - Sweetpea Cottage
http://www.jubilee.etsy.com/ - Jubilee
http://www.indigoturtle.com/ - Indigo Turtle
http://www.clayriverdesigns.com/ - Clay River Designs
http://www.littlecup.com/ - Sabine Brunner
http://www.etsy.com/shop/classicbead - Classic Bead
http://www.gaea.cc/ - Gaea
http://www.rafya.etsy.com/ - Alona Lahav
http://www.earthenwoodstudio.com/ - Earthenwood Studio

http://www.chinookjewelry.com/ - Chinook Designs
http://www.joanmiller.com/ - Joan Miller

Plus, if you're looking for more on the subject, check out the Beads-of-Clay blog for even more resources, tips, and fun challenges.

We can continue to grow this list...please let me know if any of the links don't work so I can fix them up. :)

Thanks!

Jen