Here are some sites that have provide wonderful support and
information for artists, as well as a couple "personal interest" sites that
expand beyond the scope of my bead obsession! All of these sites have
proven to be invaluable to me, and I hope you find them to be useful and
informative as well.
The
International Society of Glass Beadmakers (www.ISGB.org)
A wonderful organization that supports all glass beadmakers.
Although the group is primarily comprised of lampworkers, ALL glass
beadmakers are welcome, including fusers, furnace workers, and cold workers.
This group provides access to an on-line discussion forum, class lists,
educational resources, and much more. Once a year the group holds a
conference called "The Gathering" where glass beadmakers from all over the
world come together to share ideas and information, learn, grow, and just
hang out together.
WetCanvas! (www.WetCanvas.com)
An online artists' community that is overflowing with
information, discussion boards, and resources.
PMC Guild (www.PMCGuild.com)
A fast-growing organization that supports the development and
advancement of Precious Metal Clay as an artform.
MetalClay Yahoo! Discussion Group
(groups.Yahoo.com/group/metalclay)
An online discussion group for Precious Metal Clay artists
and those interested in learning about Precious Metal Clay.
Beads-of-Clay Yahoo! Discussion Group
(groups.Yahoo.com/group/beads-of-clay)
An online discussion group for ceramic bead artists and those
interested in learning about ceramic art beads.
Our Cats
Ok, I can't help myself...I'm a Cat Person. This page
is dedicated to the feline companions that share our home.
Petfinder (www.Petfinder.com)
The plight of homeless animals is a cause that is very
important to me. Every year millions of perfectly healthy and loving
cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other companion animals are euthanized
simply because they do not have a home. If you are considering adding
a companion animal to your life, please adopt from your local pound,
shelter, or animal rescue group..."Save a life, adopt a homeless pet!"
Animal Alliance of Belle Mead
The wonderful organization from which we adopted our cats
Zen, Noah, Petey, and Frankie.