Juried Shows, Exhibits, and Publications

This entry in the stunningly photographed Showcase 500 series features the most gorgeous necklaces you've ever seen. Lovingly crafted by renowned jewelers from around the world, these one-of-a-kind pieces display technical excellence, diverse forming techniques, and unceasing beauty. Made of materials that range from traditional metals to nylon, fabric, and found objects, these necklaces will leave crafters, jewelers, design fans, and collectors awestruck.

"Memories of Autumns Past" was selected for inclusion in this publication. Additional photos available in "Indelible" entry below.

Bead & Button Magazine sponsors "Bead Dreams," a juried competition of exceptional bead artistry from around the world. The accepted pieces are displayed at the Bead&Button Show and ribbons are awarded in seven categories including Lampwork. "Winter Dreams," by Susan Matych-Hager, was juried into the competition for 2013. The exhibit was installed at the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June, 2013."Winter Dreams" was awarded Second Place in the Lampwork Category. This necklace is the third in a series of necklaces depicting "THE SEASONS."

Three X Two was a collaborative effort between the ISGB and metalsmiths from the Seattle Metals Guild (SMG. ISGB members were invited to create three similar focal beads which would be incorporated by the metalsmith into pendants, rings, or brooches. The beadmaker and metalsmith each retained one of the finished pieces. The third piece was displayed during the 20th anniversary Gathering conference at Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery in Seattle.

Three X Two Exhibit Venues and Dates

July 25 – 29, 2012
Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery
Seattle, Washington

August 7 – September 4, 2012
Danaca Designs Studio
Seattle, Washington

This 2012 juried prestigious exhibition of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers represented works produced by artists from around the world who were challenged to express an indelible memory in jewelry made with glass beads. These exceptional pieces were exhibited in Seattle, Washington, Yokohama and Kobe, Japan and Rochester, New York. This necklace is the first in a series of necklaces depicting "THE SEASONS."

Opening this gorgeous hunk of a book is like walking into a high-end jewelry gallery. There are 500 full-color photographs of beaded jewelry—necklaces, rings, bracelets, pins and earrings—created by 275 artists with beads, wire, filament, and fiber. Some of the artists are well-known to beaders, like Carol Wilcox Wells and Diane Fitzgerald, and some not-so-well-known, with their work published for the first time. This makes for a heady blend of inspiration, ideas, and expression... (Publisher's Weekly, 2012)

Two necklaces were selected for this beautiful publication.

The exhibit represented elaborate decorative pieces, jewelry, and variations of other items that celebrate the use of beads in their creation. The exhibit’s theme is “Yeah…Detroit, So Bead It,” in support of raising awareness for the revitalization of the City of Detroit. Second Place Award Winner.

Bead & Button Magazine sponsors "Bead Dreams," a juried competition of exceptional bead artistry from around the world. The accepted pieces are displayed at the Bead&Button Show and ribbons are awarded in seven categories including Lampwork. "Yellow Poppies," by Susan Matych-Hager, has been juried into the competition for 2011. The exhibit will be shown at the Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in June, 2011.

Surface is a juried exhibit that opened at the 2011 Bead&Button Show in June in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Designed especially for the Show, it is another part of the continuing relationship between Bead&Button, ISGB, artists, students, collectors, exhibitors and writers who come together for this amazing annual event in celebration of the many facets of art that unite us all. Surface represents the fifth year of presenting extraordinary glass exhibitions with the Bead&Button Show. "Poppy and Leaves" by Susan Matych-Hager has been juried into the Surface exhibit.

This is the third in a series of collaborations of designer and glass beadmaker sponsored by the International Society of Glass Beadmakers. Kathy Petersen, designer and Susan Matych-Hager, glass bead artist, collaborated to create "Field of Poppies," inspired by the work of the same name by Vincent VanGogh. The traveling exhibit represents the juried work of an international roster of contemporary glass bead makers and designers. This is the third consecutive year that Kathy's and Susan's work has been selected for the exhibit.

This is the second Convergence collaboration with Kathy Petersen, designer and Susan Matych-Hager, lampwork artist. Our entry, "Queen of the Faeries," was inspired by the fuchsia shrubs so abundant in Ireland. The necklace uses fine silver wire crochet, pmc, wire, Swarovski crystals and handmade lampwork beads in the shape of fuchsia flowers, buds, pods and leaves.

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.

Out of the Box is "OUT"

This 2008 juried prestigious exhibition of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers represented 29 works produced by 26 artists from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Israel, Germany, and Australia who were challenged to 'think outside the box' and then place the item 'in the box.' This innovative and provocative collection of 'little boxes' was exhibited at each of these venues: Ohio Glass Museum, Bead and Button Show, Frank Bette Center for the Arts, Houston Center for Contemporary Craft.

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.

Projects featuring Hager Studios beads in Bead and Button Magazine.

The juried annual "Women in Glass" issues of "The Flow" magazine includes Hager Studios beads.