Here is the link to my class at the University of Oregon in January. It is listed under glass torch class.

http://craftcenter.uoregon.edu

Going Coastal

Here is a part of the selection that I will be taking to the Oregon Coast for sale at the Craft-Chocolate-Coffee Christmas Classic.  Here are some details...

1st Annual "Coast Craft-Chocolate-Coffee Christmas Classic"

Date: December 1, 2012 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Event DescriptionNeed holiday gift giving ideas?

This Saturday Newport Intermediate School is the place with over 50 vendors under one roof with gifts for everyone on your list!

It's the 1st Annual “Coastal Craft - Chocolate – Coffee Christmas Classic” featuring outstanding art work, jewelry, woven rugs, creations for kids, pottery, hand bags, wood craft products, glass art, photography & even specialty foods.

Plus the special added attraction are ten Chocolate makers and Coffee roasters from around Oregon with gift packages for sale! And free samples to taste too!!!

Admission is by donation with proceeds benefiting the HELP Program of Lincoln County School District for homeless students & Newport Food Pantry emergency food program.

Special lunch for purchase featuring the award winning “Oregon Shrimp Bisque with Cheese Straws” provided by and benefiting Samaritan House Family Homeless Shelter.

The “Coastal Craft - Chocolate – Coffee Christmas Classic” will run this coming Saturday, December 1 from 9:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., at Newport Intermediate School located at 825 N.E. 7th.

Check out my different shops to find Holliday deals

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Simplylampwork

http://stores.ebay.com/Simply-Lampwork-by-Nancy-Gant

http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/SimplyLampwork

http://www.bonanza.com/booths/Simplylampwork?s=2

Happy Holiday Collection

Watch my shops for holiday beads or email me for an order of your choice. Happy Holiday Season to you all. May you have many blessings in your life.

My Happy Holiday Collection is out! Check out ebay or etsy to see what has not been scooped up yet. If you miss out just e-mail me and I will see what I can put into my production for you. I also will be taking special orders for the dog beads until the first week of December.
Cheers.

Portland Bead Society Show is coming!!!

So I am working at building up some fun new styles with my floral designs. Here are a few beads that I will be taking to the Portland Bead Society Show. It will be held at the historic Montgomery Park. November 3rd & 4th.

 

This is Red, he is a very loved dog!

Im doing a lo of special order dogs from photos sent to 

my email address. If you are interested just contact me 

on email. Frzbedog@comcast.net  My e-mail address 

is in honor of my Sheltie, Carly who passed at 15

She was an amazing dog and I miss her very much.

Thanksgiving is coming, so here is the first of my Turkeys!

I am not going to make too many of these beads so if you do not see a listing, just email me and I will make up a set for you. The pair is 19.99 with a 3.00 shipping fee.  My e-mail is Frzbedog@comcast.net  ( I miss the frisbee dog a lot )

Halloween Charms for your Euro Bracelet. New on E-bay

You can find this and many other fun beads for European Charm Earrings or Bracelets such as Pandora, Biagi, Zable and Troll chains. Just follow the link below..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160889579748?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

New signed beads each of these floral focal beads are signed on the back with gold stone. 

Farm Yard Collection of European Style beads new on E-bay

Check out my new collections of big hole beads on my E-bay store. 

Just got the e-mail from the U of O

We just wanted to let you know that our Fall 2012 workshop information is available for you to view at: http://craftcenter.uoregon.edu. Registration begins September 19. at 10 am, online and in person.
Thank you for your continued support!

Had a great time Teaching at Glass Stock West!! So much fun.. Next year will be even better. It is an event to go to if you are interested in Lampwork. So much talent to see share and absorb.

Tangerine Moon.. Playing with fall colors. I will be teaching this class at Glass Stock West this weekend. Lots of foil, silver and stringer work. 

I will also be teaching a class at the University of Oregon, end of September for fall term.
Interested in lessons or booking winter classes, just contact me at Frzbedog@comcast.net

Etched Set for Fall

One with Silver

Here are a couple of sets for the Euro Bracelets. Check them out on my Ebay site. Love the color combos for the Fall Season.

 Pairs for Euro Style Earrings...

These sets are great for the Euro Style hoop earrings. Buy one pair of earrings and several pairs of neat beads to change the earrings for every outfit. I love this style for myself so watch for lots of pairs this fall. From basic black, sweet pink to the very detailed designs. Cheers!

What came first the Chicken or the Lady Bug? Well if you follow my blog you know the answer is the Lady Bugs. You can find these little guys at Harlequin Beads in Eugene on Friday and the earrings will be downtown Eugene at the Imagine Gallery.

Here is a set of beads for a request. I have set aside some time to do requests and memorial beads. So if there is something special or different that you are looking for, just let me know and maybe I'm your Lampwork Artist. :)

My love for all my Orchids... Had to play. Here are the first of my Orchid Series. You can find them on  my E-bay, ETSY & Bonanza sites. They will be in the bead stores by July. :)

I have been working on some special orders for big hole beads. To just get the right size inner bead hole. Several mandrels, several attempts to find what I think looks great on all the different brands of bracelets. Wow, it was a lot of fun and has opened up a lot of different selections for all fashion jewelry out there. You can mix the glass with the wonderful silver charm beads to end up with a really fun bracelet. What is really great about beads for bracelets is that you change your outfit, change the glass selection to match. How fun is that! Here is a Garden bead with pink encased barrel spacers, shown on a Pandora Bracelet.
umm today the theme is Pretty in Pink!

Today was all about Moon Beads. I just love them. Can't wait to teach this class in June at the Eugene Glass School. It will be fun. Lots of tips on silver leaf, gold stone and fine silver wire.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/160791612913?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649#ht_2511wt_912

Playing with Beach beads. I was asked if I could make them the right size for Pandora Bracelets.

And yes, yes I can. I love these little guys. I will have to play with these some more.

New Class listed for EGS

I'm teaching a class in June at EGS on Moon beads. :)
The class will be 10-5 on June 2 & 3

Moon Beads

Simply Lampwork with Nancy Gant 

Northwest Lampwork Bead Artist 

Simplylampwork.com

Moon Beads

Making Moon Beads can be easy with simple steps.

Learn how to create base beads with an open face press. Learn to use fine silver, foil and frits and improve your use of multi level strings and application.

Glass                                       Tools    

1 rod transparent black               Marver

1 rod light ivory          Tweezer

1 rod transparent med purple Razor blade tool or knife

1 stringer transparent emerald green Eye protection

1 stringer transparent med blue

Additional class fee $10.00

Check with the Eugene Glass School to sign up.

Happy Easter

This is a zero calorie Easter Treat! A sweet little Bunny girl with a flower in her hare? And she just had to have a carrot. I truly love making Holiday beads. Next will be some Red Hats and Flowers for my Mother's Day selection.

Sunset Beach. I love making these little Beach treasures. Here is one from this morning. It has sea urchins, a star fish, the palm tree and the sun set. All on a bead with the rolling waves. This one is listed this week in my E-bay shop.