Juried Shows, Exhibits, and Publications

Yellowstone is a story piece necklace created with chain maille and art-glass beads. It is built around the themes of "Convergence" which required the artists to include one or more of the four elements: earth, wind, fire and water. Telling the story of Yellowstone after a major burn, and moving from the flames and water (chain maille) to the charred rocks and cloud bead clasp, the seeds released by the burn burst into masses of flowers found in the valleys of Yellowstone. Collaborators Kathy Petersen and Susan Matych-Hager are pleased to be included in this prestigious exhibit sponsored by the International Society of Glass Beadmakers and Bead and Button Magazine.

Heinz History Center (HHC)
Pittsburgh, PA
May 5 – July 14, 2007.

Evoke Gallery
St. Paul, MN
July 26 – September 8, 2007

Celebrating its 15th year anniversary, the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) announced the glass bead jewelry exhibit, "Metamorphosis: The Life Cycle of a Glass Bead." This exhibit highlighted the life cycle of a glass bead through the display of a single glass bead and its incorporation into a complete piece of jewelry. According to the Glass Art Society, "Metamorphosis" showcased the exemplary work of some of the finest contemporary glass beadmakers. Forty-four glass bead artists nationwide were accepted into this prestigious exhibit.

Out of the Box is "OUT"

The latest juried prestigeous exhibition of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers recently ended its journey to venues around the US. 29 works produced by 26 artists from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Israel, Germany, and Australia challenged to 'think outside the box' then placed 'in the box' was exhibited at each of these venues:

Ohio Glass Museum
126 W. Main St.
Lancaster, OH 43130
April 15-May 15, 2008

Bead and Button Show
Sponsored in part by The SoftFlex Company
Midwest Airlines Center
400 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53203
June 5-8, 2008

Frank Bette Center for the Arts
1601 Paru St.
Alameda, CA 94501
August 1-30, 2008

Houston Center for Contemporary Craft
4848 Main St.
Houston, TX 77002
September 19-October 19, 2008

More information can be found at the websites of the venues of this innovative and provocative collection of 'little boxes'.

The latest "Women in Glass" issue of "The Flow" magazine includes two Hager Studios beads.

Perfect Pairing, p. 56, is the first collaboration between chain maille artist, Kathy Petersen, of Toledo, Ohio and me. The earrings are an adaptation of Kathy's beautiful bracelet, using the chainmaille pattern and two spacer beads.