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
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
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
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