Baubles by Balonis      

Useful Web Sites

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BaublesbyBalonis  This is the link for items I have for sale on Etsy.

www.thebeadedgarden2.com This store is near The Villages and where I am teaching most of my classes, in Summerfield, Florida.

http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/  Bead and Button show link.  Ok so this is almost an ad...once the classes are announced for the year, usually by December, you will be able to review the schedule and dream about attending the biggest jewelry event of the year. I hope to see some of you there in 2012!

www.thebeadstrand.com  I also teach in Ocala, FL about once a month. 

http://www.floridaartistsgallery.com/index.html  The Florida Artist Gallery is located at  7737 S. Old Floral City Road, Floral City, Florida 34436
Phone: 352-344-9300.

www.aroundthebeadingtable.com This site has the best patterns I have found available.  Deborah Roberti details step by step with color illustrations and makes her patterns available to all at reasonable prices. 

http://hummingline.com/ This site is a glass and lampwork artist, Maxine Grossman.  She has wonderful lampwork, great flowers of all kinds as well as many creative creatures.  She is also a very good friend.  Check her out!  One of her focals is featured in the piece I made below.

 http://www.naosglass.com/ Another great lampwork artist.  The beads Amber produces evoke a warm serene mood for me, I love to pat them.  Ok, so I'm a bit wierd when beads are involved.  One of her focals is featured in the piece I made below.

http://www.thepurplelilydesigns.com/ This artist does lampwork and wire, I have used a lot of her focal beads in bracelets.  She also does some great wire work. I love her earrings.  I also like her wire bails.  She has been published several times in wire magazines.

http://whimbeads.com/ Whim Beads is one of my favorite sources for seed beads when not available at the local stores.

http://www.samariza.com/  One of the most talented ladies I have met!  Mary Ellen does beautiful wire work, chain maille and beadwork.  Her wire trees are spectacular!  It is really worth looking at her site.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/beadsofpassion  This artist, Leah, does some spectacular beads with lots of tie dye, matte, and a soothing style.  One of her focals is featured in the piece I made below.

http://www.beadingdaily.com/  This is a great source for beading hints and patterns.  There is a sign up for a daily email.  A lot of the email are 'ads' from Interweave Press but sign up anyway as the hints and free patterns are well worth the other email from them that you can just delete.

http://www.beadfest.com/beadfest/santafe.cfm  I will be teaching 4 classes in Santa Fe, NM, March 2012. 

 http://www.wtionline.cc This is the link for Withlacoochee Technical Institute.

http://pinkhouseartstudio.com/ The Pink House Art Studio is in Floral City, FL. They hold classes in various art forms. I'm really impressed with the location and atmosphere in this 'house' and I'm looking forward to classes.

My other supervisor is Kai:

My favorite links include some artists.

The links I am showing are all for people who I have done business with that offer great products.  I have personally dealt with each one of the artists, businesses, or stores listed.  The lampwork artists all produce quality glass that is properly kiln annealed and well cleaned.