Do You Know About Artisan Component Marketplace?

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Artisan Component Marketpace, Kristi Bowman, Majoyoal, Marla James, Marlas Mud, Metapolies, Sasijuhls

There is a Facebook page called Artisan Component Marketplace where artists post about their handmade jewelry components.  If you read my blog, you know that’s my kind of place!  Recently, they opened a website for member stores, also called Artisan Component Marketplace, spearheaded by Marla James of Marla’s Mud.

There is a really nice variety of material types – lampwork and fused glass, wood, ceramic, polymer, copper and more.  I enjoy being able to go to one location and access so many great shops.  It includes artists I have purchased from before in other venues such as Metapolies, Kristi Bowman, and Majoyoal. But I have also been introduced to new-to-me artists, and that’s always something I like.

They had some grand opening festivities, including many giveaways, and I won a gorgeous pendant from Sasijuhls.  This is one of the great stores I “discovered” because of Artisan Component Marketplace.

Isn’t this Sasijuhls pendant beautiful?  The artist even included a wonderful face bead with my prize!

I encourage you to check out Artisan Component Marketplace.  You will probably recognize some old favorites and might find some new ones!

 

 

Recent Loot

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Art Bead Scene Blog, Barbara Bechtel, Creative Impressions in Clay, Kristi Bowman, Kristi Bowman Design, Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp, More Skye Jewels, Nancy Schindler, Rebekah Payne, Round Rabbit Extra, Second Surf, Tari Sasser, Tree Wings Studio

I haven’t made anything recently since I just got back from vacation.  I know a lot of people take beading supplies on vacation.  I do too sometimes, but this wasn’t that kind of trip.  I had a wonderful time and came home to a happy little bubble envelope in my mail.  I also got a few right before I left.  I thought it would be fun to share the beauty.

First, from my trip.  I had hoped to get some beading supplies at the flea market.  I thought buttons would be the most likely thing I might find, and I was right.

There were also some nice keys at another booth, but they were a little more than I wanted to pay.  I haven’t priced keys before, so I hope I’m right that I have the potential to find them for a better price.

Before I left, I had gotten my most recent beads from Nancy Schindler of Round Rabbit Extra.  I just love the matte finish on that turban bead!

I had also won this pendant, button and cabochon from Tari Sasser of Creative Impressions in Clay on the Art Bead Scene Blog.  I love the colors!

Just before leaving on vacation, I got my order from Kristi Bowman of Kristi Bowman Design.  The light wasn’t cooperating with me today, but these items are gorgeous.

Prior to all this, I got an order of a floral pendant and a jackalope bead from Rebekah Payne of Tree Wings Studio.

When I got home, I had an order waiting for me from Barbara Bechtel of Second Surf.

On the last full day of my vacation, I learned I had won a drawing for some pendants from Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp of More Skye Jewels, also on the Art Bead Scene blog.  I don’t have a picture yet, but I just wanted to mention it because I feel like the bead world is so generous, and I am very lucky!

I hope you enjoyed my tour.  I know I love reading a good “here is some of my stash” post.  The supplies are half the fun!