MEMBERS GALLERY

The membership of NMBS are diverse and talented artists.   Here are links to some of our members' websites.  If you are a NMBS member and want your website listed, please contact Jan Bond at jbond@toast.net.

GERI VERBLE

TRIBAL BEAR DESIGNS - www.tribalbear.com

Geri Verble, jewelry design artist, developed a passion for tribal and ethnic beads and pendants while working for the Peace Corps. Bead collecting not only became a passion, but a journey in learning about the history of beads. Each bead and pendant tells its own history and story.Geri’s designs are inspired by “Old World” beads and pendants that are woven into jewelry that is in harmony with the earth and contemporary life. Ethiopian, Moroccan, and Tibetan beads and pendants are her inspirations which are then designed and created into one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry. Geri is currently the President of the New Mexico Bead Society.

Geri will be participating in the Placitas Artists Tour in 2007. www.placitasstudiotour.com www.placitasartists.com/g_verble/ She is also represented at "The Patio Gallery," 206 1/2 San Felipe, in Old Town, ABQ www.studioestevane.com and Maya Boutique, 108 Galisteo Street, in Santa Fe.

One of Geri's pieces is pictured below

TERESA JONES

MADE IN THE SHADE LAMPWORK BEADS - www.made-inthe-shade.com

Teresa Jones, Lampwork glass bead artist (flameworked glass beads).  Teresa began her obsession with beads on a vacation in Portland Oregon. She wandered into a bead store and was shocked at the colors  and variety of beads! Who knew that all THIS existed! She bought the  first fist full of beads and took them home in her hot little hand  only to find out that a fist full was not nearly enough for all the design possibilities. Thus began a collection of beads that continued to grow and expand with a life of their own (are beads like bunnies -  they multiply). When she discovered that a person could actually make their own glass beads in the colors and designs they chose, she had to find out more. She bought "Passing the Flame" by Corina Tettinger, a  lampwork text book to teach her how. She made her first fugly glass  beads in 2004. Now, three years later (3 years of endless practice),  her bead creations are not so fugly.
 
 Most of Teresa's creative time is now spent at the torch melting glass into beads in the designs and colors she chooses. Teresa sells her  beads out of her home studio and in the Turquoise Trail Gallery on  North 14 in Cedar Crest. Teresa also loves to take special orders for color combos and designs.

One of Teresa's pieces is pictured below