Arts Fest Booth

The booth is all set up. Jewelry is made. Just a few more prices tags to attach and all is done! As I was preparing the earrings, I found a pair I just had to purchase for myself. So the early bird does get the worm!!

This pair of earrings has a necklace to match...even though I don't do matchy, matchy sets. Something about the shape and color contrast made me keep going to make the set. These and many more will be available at the Lubbock Arts Festival this weekend - April 13-15, 2012, Booth A-8.

Lubbock Arts Festival

Lubbock Art Alliance

presents the

34th Annual

Lubbock Arts Festival

April 13 - 15, 2012

10 am - 7 pm

12 noon to 5 pm Sunday

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

1501 Mac Davis Lane

Lubbock, Texas

Copper

Here is another piece that needs to be appreciated in person. I worn this one the other day to make sure it hangs properly. It was a show stopper... I got lots and lots of comments and compliments. It is copper and crystal on leather.

I will be at the 34th Annual Lubbock Arts Festival

April 13-15, 2012

Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

Lubbock, Texas

Preview Night

April 12, 2012

I will be joined by

Judy Connell Robertson, art glass and watercolors

and

Melissa Lee Jones, art gourds

Spring peeking continues

So I don't know if the picture does this piece justice. This is one of my paper necklaces. The back layer is hand-crafted abaca paper. There is a second metal layer. The last layer consists of black beads on copper. All is strung on black satin cord. There are just some things you need to see in person to appreciate.

This can be viewed at the

Lubbock Arts Festival

April 13-15, 2012

at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

Keep checking back for more new items from the spring collection of

Barbra J. Beller

as presented by

b street studios

Daisy Chain

So here is today's sneak peek. This necklace is one of my favorites. It just came together perfectly. I can't decide if I am going to snag this for myself or let some other fortunate person add it to their collection. It is comprised of stamped leather, brass beads, and glass beads. It is on a dark green silk cord that matches the green glass bead.

It will be available along with my whole spring collection at this year's
Lubbock Arts Festival

April 13-15, 2012

at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center

Preview Night, Thursday, April 12 6-9 pm

Sneak Peek: Day 5

No time to chat today, busy, busy, busy!!!

But wanted to make sure to get another peek out there. This piece has gone through many transformations...but I think I got it right this time. There is a combination of wooden beads, glass beads, and that gorgeous green stone...I'll think of its name at midnight tonight when I am trying to sleep. I suspended it from a large, round leather cord to balance it out. I have worn this piece, too, to make sure it was wearer ready. I must say, it is ready to fly the coop.

You can see it in person at the Lubbock Arts Festival

April 13-15, 2012

at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center.

Preview Night

Thursday, April 12, 2012

6-9 pm

Day Four

I know I talk about being trapped in my studio working up a storm. But I am too much of a social animal to just be satisfied with working alone. So my art pal, Kathryn Millis Flanagan suggested we take a workshop in the evenings during the month of March. Here is an example of the fun we had taking a class with Nancy Meyer.

I am trained in fine silver solder using an acetylene torch. You know the one I'm talking about. Very hot flame shooting out of the torch tip. I love fire. But sometimes it is not the most advantageous tool to use. Like when it is 100 degrees in the shade here in West Texas. So I was glad to learn something different and doing this technique was definitely different and exciting. Even though there was no fire.

Back to the studio I go getting prepared for the Lubbock Arts Festival, April 13-15, 2012 at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. Preview Night, April 12, 2012 from 6-9