Dixie Classic Intergalactic Bead Festival Atlanta, GA July 26-27, 2003
10AM - 5PM Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27 North Georgia Fairgrounds - Jim R. Miller Park - 2245 Callaway Rd. SW Marietta, GA From I-75 Exit 260 west on Windy Hill Rd. south on Austell Rd. then west on Callaway Rd. Follow signs.Forty-six vendors from thirteen 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,
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- Continued - to the public via her website and at the nearest Intergalactic Bead Show. Glass Beadmaker Lea Zinke, Clearwater, FL, named The National Bead Society's 2003 "Beadmaker of the Year", will showcase her series of beads commemorating World Bead Day 2002. The series, titled "Our America", consists of three, three-dimensional glass beads, "Mountain Majesty", "Amber Waves" and "From Sea to Shining Sea", that embody the spirit of the country's most recognizable terrain. Zinke said of the design, she "wanted something to honor our country" and for the beads to capture the recent resurgence in patriotism. Known for her intricate floral designs, Zinke has been the recipient of many awards. She was the winner of Bead and Button magazine's "Bead Dreams 2001" competition in the handmade bead category and was a finalist in "Bead Dreams 2002", just to name a few. Her designs have been featured in several publications, including Beadwork and Bead and Button magazines. Pam East, of Pinzart, Alpharetta, GA is an accomplished enamellist who has developed her own beadmaking video and line of enameling products. Seen on the Carol Duvall Show on HGTV, East enjoys sharing her expertise with people and considers teaching the craft to be one of the most rewarding aspects of her career. To the delight of the festival attendees, she will be one of the many artisans who will be demonstrating their craft this weekend in Atlanta. Enameling is essentially the art of applying glass to metal. Each bead starts as a short length of copper tubing that is placed on a special tool called a mandrel. The copper is heated in a propane torch flame, rolled in glass bits, and then reheated. As each layer of enamel is added, the mandrel is rolled in the torch flame to keep the hot glass from dripping or sagging, a technique that results in a bead with beautifully blended color and pattern. Because the tools and supplies needed are relatively inexpensive and very accessible, enamel beadmaking is the perfect way for any bead lover to create their own custom beads. 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. 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 Dixie Classic Intergalactic Bead Festival will be bringing Atlanta the best selection of beads in the galaxy. Let the creativity begin! ####### End #######
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