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AD-Birmingham, AL Sept. 6-7, 2003 Magic City Intergalactic Bead Festival



 
 
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Magic City Intergalactic Bead Festival
Birmingham, AL
Sept. 6-7, 2003
10AM - 5PM Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7 - Zamora Shrine Temple 3521
Ratliff Rd. Irondale, AL From I-459 Exit 29, west on I-20 to Exit 135, south
on Old Leeds Rd., east on Grantswood Rd. (Masonic Dr.) to Ratliff Rd. Follow
signs. Vendors with a dazzling array of ancient, antique, vintage, and
modern handmade beads for sale. Also bead identification & appraisal, bead
making demonstration. Open to the public. Admission $8.00 Saturday $5.00
Sunday. For more information (888) 729-6904 or www.beadshows.com

Twenty-nine vendors from twelve states with an extraordinary display of
ancient, antique, vintage, and modern handmade beads for sale. Also,
beadmaking demonstrations, identification and appraisals. Admission: $8.00
Saturday $5.00 Sunday BRING THIS LISTING FOR $1 OFF ADMISSION - 12 years old
and under free
For Festival Information, 888-729-6904, www.beadshows.com



PRESS RELEASE FOR MAGIC CITY INTERGALACTIC BEAD FESTIVAL

Birmingham, AL The Magic City Intergalactic Bead Festival will take place
10AM-5PM Saturday, Sept. 6 and Sunday, Sept. 7. Twenty-nine vendors from
twelve states will show and sell their wares of ancient to modern beads,
bead books, beading supplies, and finished beads, at the Zamora Shrine
Temple 3521 Ratliff Rd. Irondale, AL From I-459 Exit 29, west on I-20 to
Exit 135, south on Old Leeds Rd., east on Grantswood Rd. (Masonic Dr.) to
Ratliff Rd. An interesting mix of history and art, this bead extravaganza
will feature over seventy-five tables representing the country's finest bead
vendors.
The fascination with beads is not a new one. People have been admiring,
wearing, and praying with beads for over forty thousand years. According to
Christopher England, the man behind Intergalactic Bead Shows, "Beads are not
a passing fancy. In fact, in the many years we have been hosting bead shows,
beads have only grown in popularity." When asked why he thought that was,
England's reply was noncommittal. "Perhaps it is because of the satisfaction
that comes from applying time and concentration to a small vial of beads to
create a three-dimensional piece of jewelry or sculpture. Or, it could be
the instant gratification found by stringing a collection of beads into
something unique that you can wear that evening. Maybe it is the inspiration
one gets from seeing other people's creativity come alive. Or, as one who
has attended an Intergalactic Bead Show can tell you, it may simply be the
experience of seeing so many colors, textures, and patterns together in one
arena that lends itself to the bead frenzy. Attending our shows is like
entering a room full of potential." Indeed, this weekend's Magic City
Intergalactic Bead Festival will be the premier place to harness the
potential of antique and modern beads of every size, description, and
material. The festival will also feature bead artists and shops as listed
below.
Local glass beadmaking artist Rita Burkholder Robinson, of Fresh Frozen
Glass Studio, Birmingham, AL will act as a welcome center for attendees to
the festival this weekend. In addition to crafting beautiful and colorful
signature beads in all shapes, styles and sizes, Rita enjoys teaching her
craft to others via local and out of state workshops. Her classes have been
offered publicly at the Birmingham Museum of Art and Miami University's
Craft Summer in Oxford, OH, as well as for private workshops throughout
Alabama. A member of the International Society for Glass beadmakers and the
Alabama Designer Craftsmen, Rita specializes in sculptural beads in fantasy
shapes, such as Pixies and Goddesses, and the occasional headless chicken!
Her creative, unique beads match her personality - fun, inspired, and a
delight to behold.
Few people have such a connection to the history of beadmaking as Peter
Sedlecek, EuroGlass, Acworth, GA. Peter's
specialty is Czech pressed-mold glass beads, which are made by placing
molten rods of glass into a mold machine and pressing out the beads. A
former mold-maker by trade, Sedlecek fled Czechoslovakia to escape
communism. He returned after its fall to reconnect with many of the glass
beadmaking families that had changed professions rather than work under
tyranny. Under his tutoring and encouragement, these families are once again
manufacturing the beads, and many of them produce exclusively for Euroglass.
Sedlecek is always happy to explain the history of Czech glass bead making
to attendees, and his story is as rich and colorful as the beads on his
tables.
In the world of glass lampwork beadmaking, artists often express their
individuality by developing a signature style. The result is a collection of
beads that is an identifiable, unique representation of their art. Timothy
Holahan, of Holahan Glass, Arden, NC creates glass beads with a visual
texture that resembles a snake or lizard skin. Holahan begins his beads by
swirling one or two colors of glass with black glass and then he adds either
raised or inlaid dots to finish the design. His seemingly simple use of
color allows him to create striking beads that work as well grouped together
as they do paired with other beads. A graduate of the Tyler School of Art at
Temple University, Holahan started blowing glass in 1991 and his work has
been featured at numerous galleries in Asheville.
Known at the Intergalactic Bead Shows for their beautiful selection of
high-quality pearls ranging from $4.00-$200.00 per strand, Ayla's Originals
is a large, full-service bead store out of Evanston, IL. One of the largest
bead stores around, Ayla's is open seven days a week and employs twenty full
time people, including three dedicated staff members who travel all over the
country solely doing bead shows. In fact, Ayla's Originals will be at every
Intergalactic Bead Show in 2003! It is the incredible volume of business
they do that allows them to carry such a variety of products at such low
prices. In addition to their pearls, Ayla's also offers furnace glass, metal
spacers, and Turkish and Bali silver.
Among the noted glass beadmakers at the festival will be local artist
Susan Barnes, Fire Goddess, Marietta, GA. Susan designs and creates
beautiful jewelry using her own hand crafted glass beads along with fresh
water pearls, hand-faceted crystal, Bali silver, and new for this season -
her custom designed lead-free pewter beads. Trained and inspired by many of
the leading artists in the lampwork and jewelry design field, Barnes has
fashioned her own style with an eclectic blend of colors, textures, designs
and movement. Her focal designer beads are available to jewelry designers,
fashion retail outlets, to the public via her website, and at the nearest
Intergalactic Bead Show.
Visitors to this weekend's festival are sure to find something to
delight them from the beads ranging from historical to modern, handcrafted
to mass produced, natural materials to the newest in synthetic technology.
Along with beads and bead-making supplies there will be numerous finished
pieces to choose from, including beaded bracelets, pendants, necklaces, and
earrings. The various artists, vendors, and collectors brought together by
The Magic City Intergalactic Bead Festival will be bringing Birmingham the
best selection of beads in the galaxy. Let the creativity begin!
####### End #######


--
"IF IT IS GOOD FOR BEADS, IT IS GOOD FOR THE UNIVERSE"
WORLD BEAD DAY September 28, 2003
** The Day To Wear Your Beads ** or join others beaders at an bead event
near you. http://nationalbeadsociety.com/worldbeadday
Visit the pages of the best bead vendors on the Web and the Intergalactic
Bead Shows at http://beadshows.com
SHOW ATTENDEES may contact the below for show newsletter.
CHRISTOPHER ENGLAND
INTERGALACTIC BEAD SHOWS
44 TUSCULUM HEIGHTS DR STE B
GREENEVILLE, TN 37745



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