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Bead Rennaisance "vs" Bead Faire
Hi:
A quick question that'll be of interest to people in the Portland (OR) area: The Bead Rennaissance show is this coming weekend, the Bead Faire (put on by the Gem Faire people) is the following weekend. I probably cannot make the time to go see both --- can I ask for a recommendation on which one might be more worthwhile? I'm particularly interested in lampwork art beads. Thanks, --Dave |
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I've never been to Bead Renaissance, but I've heard it's terrific.
]The Bead Rennaissance show is this coming weekend, the Bead Faire (put on by ]the Gem Faire people) is the following weekend. I probably cannot make the ]time to go see both --- can I ask for a recommendation on which one might be ]more worthwhile? I'm particularly interested in lampwork art beads. ~~ Sooz ------- ESBC Dr. Sooz's Bead Links http://airandearth.netfirms.com/soozlinkslist.html One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries. ~ A. A. Milne |
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If your interest is primarily lampwork, go to Bead Renaissance. Their
listing of vendors looks really good this year - BUT the Puget Sound show the following weekend would also be fabulous! Bead Faire, while put on by the Gem Faire people, is slightly larger and is slanted much more towards beaders of all kinds than is the Gem Faire. I go to the Eugene Gem Faire twice a year and had the good fortune to go to the Santa Monica Bead Faire two years ago. Mucho beads, findings and other beading goodies at the Bead Faire versus more finished gem jewelry at the Gem Faires. I'm heading up for the Bead Faire this year - could only go to one, darn it! Mj -- ================================= Marjean Cline Halsey Trading Company eBay ID: ladymorgause http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=1146230 ================================= "D Brock" wrote in message ... Hi: A quick question that'll be of interest to people in the Portland (OR) area: The Bead Rennaissance show is this coming weekend, the Bead Faire (put on by the Gem Faire people) is the following weekend. I probably cannot make the time to go see both --- can I ask for a recommendation on which one might be more worthwhile? I'm particularly interested in lampwork art beads. Thanks, --Dave |
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I am contemplating going this weekend. Probably toward the end of the
show, since Friday and Saturday would be more difficult to get there because of things Genny has scheduled. What should I be prepared to see there? Deirdre On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 20:58:28 -0700, "Karen_AZ" wrote: I went to the Bead Ren show in Tucson and it was excellent. Nice mix of lampwork, gemstone beads and other goodies. |
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Try he
http://www.beadshow.com/dealers/dealers-port.htm I count 72 dealers which will include everything from gorgeous lampwork (Ghost Cow and others), Bali and Bali style silver (Ands Silver and Sweet Creek), tons of increase-your-bead-stash enablers from Fire Mountain to Thunderbird Supply, and Carol Fonda & Monty Clark will be there peddling their stunning creations and dichro glass, and assorted supply people: Soft Flex, Wire Wizard and others. If you have money to spend - have fun. If you can't afford to buy right now I strongly suggest you LEAVE YOUR CHECKBOOK AND CREDIT CARDS AT HOME!!!! Waaaaaaay to much temptation! You might get some deals at the end of the show, but you'll definitely miss seeing the best lampwork because it'll be sold on Friday. Mj "Deirdre S." wrote in message ... I am contemplating going this weekend. Probably toward the end of the show, since Friday and Saturday would be more difficult to get there because of things Genny has scheduled. What should I be prepared to see there? Deirdre On Mon, 7 Jul 2003 20:58:28 -0700, "Karen_AZ" wrote: I went to the Bead Ren show in Tucson and it was excellent. Nice mix of lampwork, gemstone beads and other goodies. |
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By the way, a late thank you for all the responses.
It turns out that I'm taking a (completely unrelated) training course at another hotel just down the block from there, so not only will I get to go, I'll get there on the first day, too. Oddly enough, the last such training I had to go to was near the Oregon Convention Center, where it turned out that Bead Stampede (a very small show) was going on --- so was able to blow through there on lunch hour... --Dave "D Brock" wrote in message ... Hi: A quick question that'll be of interest to people in the Portland (OR) area: The Bead Rennaissance show is this coming weekend, the Bead Faire (put on by the Gem Faire people) is the following weekend. I probably cannot make the time to go see both --- can I ask for a recommendation on which one might be more worthwhile? I'm particularly interested in lampwork art beads. Thanks, --Dave |
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