AD-Bluegrass State Intergalactic Bead Festival Louisville, KY Sept. 20-21, 2003

Bluegrass State Intergalactic Bead Festival
Louisville, KY
Sept. 20-21, 2003
10AM - 5PM Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21 - Paroquet Springs
Conference Centre 395 Paraquet Springs Dr., Shepherdsville, KY 40165 From
I-65 Exit 117 west on KY ST RT 44 (4TH St.), south on Paraquet Springs Dr.
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-five 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



If I can provide additional information or answer any questions please do
not hesitate to contact me at the below address.


Thanks,



Christopher England

Intergalactic Bead Shows

44 Tusculum Heights Dr Ste B

Greeneville, TN 37745

(888) 729-6904

(423) 638-1651 FAX

www.beadshows.com



PRESS RELEASE FOR PIEDMONT INTERGALACTIC BEAD FESTIVAL

Louisville, KY The Bluegrass State Intergalactic Bead Festival will take
place 10AM-5PM Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21. Twenty-five vendors
from twelve states will show and sell their wares of ancient to modern
beads, bead books, beading supplies, and finished beads, at the Paroquet
Springs Conference Centre 395 Paraquet Springs Dr., Shepherdsville, KY 40165
From I-65 Exit 117 west on KY ST RT 44 (4TH St.), south on Paraquet Springs
Dr. An interesting mix of history and art, this bead extravaganza will
feature 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 Bluegrass State
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.
Glass beadmaking artist Jackie Knabel, of Knabel Enterprises, Lawtey,
FL will be displaying her lampworked beads as well as dichroic glass, the
fusion of micro-thin layers of metal oxides to the glass. Because the
transmitted color is different than the reflected color, dichroic glass
takes on an iridescent appearance similar to that found in nature on a
dragonfly's wings. Jackie's studio in Lawtey, FL is open to the public, and
having studied under various glass artisans, she is now offering classes to
make this fascinating art form available to the public. Her booth will offer
glass bead making supplies and glass rods, as well as her cabochons and
finished jewelry pieces.
To fill their impressive stock of precious and semi-precious stone
beads, Rampal, Ankur, and Arun Yadav of American Raw Materials, Lilburn, GA
import rough stones directly from mines all over the world to their own
select manufacturing
sites, where they oversee the cutting of the gems. Having an active role in
all phases of the process allows them to closely control the quality of the
beads while being able to offer outstanding prices. Along with nearly four
thousand different stone bead varieties, including beads that no one else
carries and cuts that are brand new to the gemstone world, American Raw
Materials carries an extensive line of Bali and Indian silver beads and
findings and Lithuanian amber. Ask them about their new stones and cuts for
2003.
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 at the shows.
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 Bluegrass State Intergalactic Bead Festival will be bringing Louisville
the best selection of beads in the galaxy. Let the creativity begin!
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"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