Meet Susan Richards

Meet Susan Richards

Spotlight on Susan Richards My name is Susan Richards and I began my journey in glass beadmaking in 2008 when I attended the Ann Arbor Art fair in Michigan. I saw the work of a glass artist who created encased floral beads and I was amazed. In talking with the artist,...
Tech Tuesday – Artist Statements

Tech Tuesday – Artist Statements

Have you ever had the need to write an artist’s statement, or wondered how to start? Did you know there are different kinds of artist’s statements? Find the answers to these questions on Tech Tuesday as we investigate writing an Artist Statement with Kelly Six. After...
Aja Vaz – Hollows

Aja Vaz – Hollows

An Evening with – Aja Vaz Hollow Beads   Thursday, June 15, 2023   Aja Vaz is known for her wonderful blown hollows. For this presentation, she will do a demonstration of how she does a simple off mandrel hollow. Dragon members, if you are interested...
Challenge #38 Underwater Critters

Challenge #38 Underwater Critters

Challenge #38 Underwater Critters   by Janie Jones “Under the Sea” is the Dragon’s theme for the month of June and it might get many thinking of a trip to the beach. But “Underwater Critters” should conjure up just as much fun, and that is this month’s Challenge...
Deb Cox – Disc beads

Deb Cox – Disc beads

An Evening with – Deb Cox Disc Beads   Thursday, May 25, 2023   We are happy to welcome Deb Cox to our Speaker Presentation series. She is going to show us how she makes her beautiful disc beads. Deb makes the disc beads on various mandrel sizes, and...