The Beadlady interview - part 2

Part 2. At one point, I lost my train of thought, and kept saying the same thing over and over. pfffffffftttt.

My assistant Cute does a cameo. hihihi.

The Beadlady interview Nov. '09

Have you been to our shop in Cubao Expo? If you haven't yet, here's a sneak peek! This is Part 1 of the Nov. '09 interview.

This is probably the most comprehensive interview I've given, and I am deeply grateful to the staff of the show Negosyo Atbp. for giving me the opportunity.

Because the show is in Filipino, I was asked to answer in Filipino. Mahirap pala yun when you're talking about polymer clay. There are words with no tagalog equivalent. lol.

Thank you to Achie Joyce of BBB for the referral, and for recording this video!

Angeli on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=532182833&ref=nf
Please add me up! This account is for Beadlady - the person. The Beadlady store's account is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Quezon-City-Philippines/The-Beadlady/93245414572?ref=nf.

Thanks!

The Beadlady at The Rockwell Urban Bazaar

Start:	Mar 12, '10
End:	Mar 14, '10
Location:	Rockwell Tent, Power Plant Mall

The Beadlady, together with Baubles Bangles n Beads, will be at the summer edition of the Rockwell Urban Bazaar on March 12 - 14, 2010. Look for us at booth N2 outside, just by the entrance. Yay!

The Rockwell Urban Bazaar is organized by Power Plant Mall.

Part 1 of our new stocks have arrived! :)

So exciting! 

If you're a polymer clay artist looking for tools, etc., you'll want to drop by the shop tomorrow!

The following are back in stock:

• E-6000 industrial strength adhesive
  
• Faux sugar (aka microbeads)
  
• Cheap alphabet rubber stamps

The Beadlady
Shop 54 Cubao Expo
Open 12 noon till 10pm

Looking for E6000?

Our stocks are ready for ship out/store display by Friday, Feb. 26.

Only big tubes available. (3.7 oz)

Reserve early!

Recommended Reading

http://beadladyangeli.blogspot.com/2010/02/your-reading-assignment-craft-inc.html


Crafters, allow me to issue a reading assignment. Teehee.  Veteran or beginner, you'll definitely learn something new from this book.  Click the link above to read my post about it.

Extensive Polymer Clay Workshop

Start:	Mar 6, '10 10:00a
End:	Mar 7, '10
Location:	The Beadlady, Cubao Expo

Learn the best techniques in polymer clay art. Join our extensive workshop.

Materials and tools included. Snacks will be served.

2 sessions, 4 hours each session.

Part 1: March 6 10am to 2pm
Part 2: March 7 2pm to 6pm

P3,600 per head. Only 5 slots available.

P1,000 reservation fee is required to reserve the slot. Remaining balance of P2,600 will be collected on the day of the workshop.

Email angelisartbeads@gmail.com for reservations.

Advanced Workshop: Photo-transfer techniques on polymer clay

Start:	Apr 9, '10 2:00p
End:	Apr 9, '10 4:00p
Location:	The Beadlady Craft Cafe and Art Studio, Cubao Expo

Learn the different techniques in transferring images onto polymer clay.

When: April 9, 2010 (Friday - holiday)
Where: The Beadlady Craft Cafe and Art Studio, Cubao Expo
What time: 2pm to 6pm
Fee: P2,200 per head

Inclusive of different types of transfer sheets, polymer clay, and other materials. Snacks will be served.

Only 5 slots available

Polymer Clay Workshops at the Art Center (Powerbooks - Megamall branch)

Good news!  We will be offering Polymer Clay Workshops for adults at the Art Center in Powerbooks, Megamall Branch.

What:  Polymer Clay Workshop for Beginners
Time: 2pm - 6pm (schedule below)
Fee:  P1980 per head
Inclusive of polymer clay

Dates:

• March 28
• April 11
• April 25
• May 2

Only 4-5 slots per session, so be sure to reserve your slot early.

For reservations, email angelisartbeads@gmail.com

The Art Center Polymer Clay Workshops are powered by Clayzee Polyclay

Eco-friendly Handmade Silver Jewelry

I think I'm about ready to start taking orders for my silver jewelry line.

Guilt-free, 99.9% silver jewelry.


The silver that I use is 100% recycled.  It is reclaimed from film and circuit boards, then ground to a fine powder. The powder is then mixed with water and organic binders to form Art Clay Silver.  When fired in a kiln or with a torch, the water and organic binders burn away leaving 99.9% fine silver.

My first offering is the Sunset Cloud necklace, oxidized to create a light patina.  It comes with a 16-inch sterling silver chain, also oxidized.


http://beadlady.multiply.com/photos/album/222/Eco-friendly_handmade_silver_jewelry

Real Living Jan/Feb 2010

A wonderful feature - and a complete surprise! I bought the magazine just because I always buy RL. Imagine my surprise when I saw my stuff on a couple of pages! A few months back, I did get a text that they were using a few of my cupcakes for a shoot, but I didn't know what the shoot was for, so it completely slipped my mind. The cafe mention is a complete surprise altogether. Thank you Real Living!

Can't wait for March

I woke up this morning and felt intense excitement.  First half of Feb's gone, and now I can barely contain the butterflies in my stomach.  I have four big reasons:

1.  My dad's flying home! Yay!  (I might take a little break - a short vacay)
2.  I am waiting for a big magazine to hit the newsstands.  I wonder when the new issue will be released.  Crossing my fingers and toes.  I've been waiting for almost 6 months!
3.  My new stocks will finally arrive!  Super duper excited.
4.  This is the tricky part: I am launching a new brand!

Wow, just seeing everything all typed up like that makes me want to hurl.  Kabado. Excited. Takot.  At the rate my heart's going, I might not make it till March!

So there. Just sharing because it's the only way I can keep my sanity.

P.S.

And Alice in Wonderland!  I almost forgot!  Showing March 5 - but not sure if it will be screened on the same date here.  I am definitely excited for this!  Been waiting for months!

Real Living Jan/Feb feature

A wonderful feature - and a complete surprise!

I bought the magazine just because I always buy RL. Imagine my surprise when I saw my stuff on a couple of pages! A few months back, I did get a text that they were using a few of my cupcakes for a shoot, but I didn't know what the shoot was for, so it completely slipped my mind. The cafe mention is a complete surprise altogether.

Thank you Real Living!

Hearts a-flutter on Polymer Clay Daily

My heart fluttered like mad when I opened up my email last Saturday, and found out my Hearts A-Flutter pendants were featured on Cynthia Tinapple's PCD!

(Rose, look, your pink heart is there! teehee.)

Here's the link: http://polymerclaydaily.com/2010/02/12/friday-love-letter/

Happy 214 people!

I had a great weekend! I hope you did too!

Sharing some great news, and some sweet treats:
http://beadladyangeli.blogspot.com/2010/02/happy-hearts-day.html

The best Arts and Crafts program this summer!

Enroll your kids in the premier arts and crafts workshop!


Keep us in mind when you are looking for a productive summer activity to keep your kids busy!

The Beadlady Craft Cafe and Art Studio
Shop 54 Cubao Expo
Gen. Romulo St.
Quezon City

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Our summer workshops are divided into four age groups.

Workshops for Kids
Little Bugs - Ages 6 to 9 (Or grades 1 to 3)

• Schedule: MWF 2pm to 4pm (Three two-hour sessions)
• Class size: 3 teachers* and 9 kids per class (1:3 ratio)

*plus one studio assistant

Workshops for Tweens
Busy Bees - Ages 10 to 12
Schedule to be announced

Workshops for Teens
Ages 13 to 15
Schedule to be announced

Workshops for Adults
Ages 16 up
Schedule to be announced

What we offer:

• The best program developed by a professional crafter (with 8 years crafting experience, and 5 years teaching experience)
• Small class size
• 3 instructors in the Little Bugs class (1:3 teacher-student ratio)
  
• Workshops are held in a private, well-equipped craft room. 
  
• Snacks prepared by our in-house chef

Email angelisartbeads@gmail.com for schedules and more info.

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Photo credits
Model: Chloe Zialdrece Carreon
Styling: Angeli Sobrepena
Photography: David Hanson Ong
Published in Smart Parenting Magazine

I finally got my pieces back! These were the projects I submitted for certification. We were required to create originally designed pieces - meaning something you didn't copy off a book or someone else's work. I planned to create yet another cupcake-themed collection, an easy way out. But in the end I challenged myself to come up with something different. We were required to use syringe type art clay for one of the projects. I'm not particularly fond of the Secret Garden brooch, but my first attempt - a key - broke many times while I was refining the edges before firing. I did not have enough silver left to create another key, so I had to make do with the little silver I had. I like how the lettering turned out though - it's really tiny! The Onyx pendant is one of my favorite pieces. We were required to set a natural stone, and I chose Onyx for its understated elegance. The last piece is a cupcake solitaire ring, blogged about here: http://beadlady.multiply.com/journal/item/145/The_cupcake_solitaire

More Art Clay Silver jewelry

I finally got my pieces back! These were the projects I submitted for certification.

We were required to create originally designed pieces - meaning something you didn't copy off a book or someone else's work. I planned to create yet another cupcake-themed collection, an easy way out. But in the end I challenged myself to come up with something different.

We were required to use syringe type art clay for one of the projects. I'm not particularly fond of the Secret Garden brooch, but my first attempt - a key - broke many times while I was refining the edges before firing. I did not have enough silver left to create another key, so I had to make do with the little silver I had. I like how the lettering turned out though - it's really tiny!

The Onyx pendant is one of my favorite pieces. We were required to set a natural stone, and I chose Onyx for its understated elegance.

The last piece is a cupcake solitaire ring, blogged about here: http://beadlady.multiply.com/journal/item/145/The_cupcake_solitaire

New Advanced Workshop: Gilded Rainbows

Start:	Mar 6, '10
Location:	The Beadlady Craft Cafe, Cubao Expo

Different looks, just one technique! Learn how to create extraordinary beads using a versatile method.

This workshop is initially exclusively available to those who have taken a workshop under me.

When: March 6, 2010 (3pm to 7pm)
Where: The Beadlady Craft Cafe, Cubao Expo
Fee: P1,600

Only 5 slots available. Inclusive of polymer clay and snacks.

Blogged here: http://beadlady.multiply.com/journal/item/172/New_Advanced_Workshop_Gilded_Rainbows

New Advanced Workshop: Gilded Rainbows

There is more to polymer clay than miniature food, kawaii charms, and photo-transfers.  Offer your clients something new.  It's time to learn a new technique.

With the Gilded Rainbows workshops, get to create different looks with just one technique!  Learn how to make extraordinary beads using a versatile method. 

This workshop is exclusively available to those who have taken a workshop under me.

When:  March 6, 2010 (2pm to 6pm)
Where:  The Beadlady Craft Cafe, Cubao Expo
Fee:  P1,600

Only 5 slots available.  Inclusive of polymer clay and snacks.

New sked: Extensive Polymer Clay Workshop

Start:	Feb 20, '10
End:	Feb 27, '10
Location:	The Beadlady Craft Cafe, Cubao Expo

Learn the best techniques in polymer clay art. Join our extensive workshop.

Materials and tools included. Snacks will be served.

2 sessions, 4 hours each session.

Part 1: Feb. 20 2pm to 6pm
Part 2: Feb. 27 2pm to 6pm

P3,600 per head. Only 5 slots available.

P1,000 reservation fee is required to reserve the slot. Remaining balance of P2,600 will be collected on the day of the workshop.

Email angelisartbeads@gmail.com for reservations.

Barrel beads

I made interesting little beads in a shape I don't usually make. These started out as tubes/snakes but I found them boring so I tweaked the design and made them a little stouter.

Tried to make them NOT look like polymer clay. I don't know if it worked.

Will probably turn a couple into earrings. They're a bit heavy though.

A love-ly pendant

Shining, shimmering splendid. :p

A slab of polymer clay with rainbows and hearts. Reversible.

I'll probably turn this into a necklace. Or a keychain. I have no idea.

Back to basics - polymer clay beads

http://beadlady.multiply.com/journal/item/170/Polymer_clay_beads_-_back_to_basics

Polymer clay beads - back to basics

The past few days found me nursing my injured little Izzy back to health, unable to leave the house - not even to visit the store.  Those quiet days of being housebound gave me the opportunity to revisit my old craft room at home.  I haven't worked here in a while, having moved most of my stuff to the new studio above the craft store in Cubao Expo. 

I realize I have been missing working in this cluttered little nook of mine.  Just being here recharged my creative juices.  There truly is no place like home.

And here's what I've been up to the entire week.


Years ago, when I fell in love with polymer clay, the first things I created were little round beads. These past few days, I found myself creating tiny beads once again.

I have no idea yet what to make of these though.


More pics here: http://beadlady.multiply.com/photos/album/214/Back_to_basics_-_polymer_clay_beads

While I was taking these photos, this little one came to sit on my lap. Teehee, so cute.