Welcome to Beader's Showcase, one of the premier websites for artists working with beads, polymer clay, PMC, lampwork and much, much more.

We have artists with skills including stringing, embroidery, weaving, clay work, lampwork, silversmithing and loom work. But it doesn't stop there.

You will be amazed at what our artists can do with some of the most basic materials. Given a few glass beads, some wire, a little material, a feather, a couple of silver or even pewter findings, they will create a masterpiece.

Please enjoy, and if you are an artist come join us.

Jeff & Ann

Follow BeadersShowcase on Twitter Join Us on facebook

Beader's Showcase

"A Place for all Beaders to Showcase their Creations."

Expiring eBay Listings

These expiring eBay listings are displayed for your convenience. But we also have a full page for eBay Australia, eBay United Kingdom and eBay United States. These will help you bid just in time.
Sandra Walton
  • Female
  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • United States
Share Twitter

Sandra Walton's Friends

  • Prima Donna Beads
  • Gail Devoid, Forum Administrator
  • Carol Geraghty
  • Gail Devoid
  • Jeff

Sandra Walton's Groups

Sandra Walton's Discussions

Hi from Santa Cruz, CA

Started this discussion. Last reply by Barbara Bellatti Aug 16, 2012. 18 Replies

Hi there,I have never introduced myself and am trying to get over a bad case of online shyness!! My name is Sandra Walton and I live in a small Victorian studio/flat in downtown Santa Cruz CA with my…Continue

Feed back on Earth Swirls - my latest Hand Painted Beads Set

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gail Devoid Aug 22, 2012. 32 Replies

Hi there,This is my latest piece featuring my hand painted beads. I call it Earth Swirls because the painted beads look like images of the earth from a distance. The focal beads are framed with…Continue

Tags: set, earrings, white, owl, designs

Gifts Received

Gift

Sandra Walton has not received any gifts yet

Give a Gift

 

Sandra Walton's Page

Latest Activity

Christine Hansen commented on Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Earth Swirl - Hand Painted Beads Necklace and Earrings Set -1

"Gorgeous work!!!"
Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen liked Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Earth Swirl - Hand Painted Beads Necklace and Earrings Set -1

Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen commented on Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Earth Swirl - Hand Painted Beads Necklace and Earrings Set -2

"Beautiful!!!"
Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen liked Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Earth Swirl - Hand Painted Beads Necklace and Earrings Set -2

Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen commented on Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Earth Swirl - Hand Painted Beads Necklace and Earrings Set - 3

"Lovely work!!!"
Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen liked Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Earth Swirl - Hand Painted Beads Necklace and Earrings Set - 3

Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen commented on Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Russian Filigree Hand Painted Necklace 1

"Lovely!"
Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen liked Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Russian Filigree Hand Painted Necklace 1

Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen commented on Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Russian Filigree Hand Painted Beads

"Lovely!!!"
Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen liked Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Russian Filigree Hand Painted Beads

Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen commented on Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Russian Filigree Necklace and Earrings - 3

"Gorgeous!"
Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen liked Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Russian Filigree Necklace and Earrings - 3

Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen commented on Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Sunset - Filigree Hand Painted Bead

"Nicely done!!"
Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen liked Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Sunset - Filigree Hand Painted Bead

Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen commented on Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Rainbow Tree of Life

"Beautiful!"
Oct 6, 2012
Christine Hansen liked Sandra Walton's photo
Thumbnail

Rainbow Tree of Life

Oct 6, 2012

Profile Information

What is your favorite beading activity? Surely you can separate one:)
Painting Beads
Other beading activities you enjoy or want to learn about?
I enjoy stringing beads and creating pieces with various components. I am in the process of learning bead weaving and am interested in bead embroidery and wirework.
What do you consider to be your areas of skill? This will help members search. Check as many as you wish.
Chocolate, Embroidery, Stringing, Wirework, Working On It
About Me:
I live in the little paradise of Santa Cruz, CA. Where I spend my time making little wonders (beads) and creating designs with those wonders. I also am learning some new techniques that I hope will broaden my design bag.

I also paint canvas (and board, and paper) when I am not making beads or jewelry.

I love making and creating and I love running my own business. More than anything else though I love to inspire others and help friends through their blocks and celebrate their successes with them.
My Website:
http://www.whiteowldesigns.com
If you have a beading related business, tell us a little about it.
White Owl Designs is the business that I sell both my beads and my jewelry designs under.

I have been painting since I was twelve. At around twenty-eight I wanted to find a way to combine my deep love for painting and my love for jewelry design. I began bead painting and over the course of a year perfected the mechanical process by which the painted beads become almost under glass looking, lightweight and durable. I also designed the means to "dip" many beads at one time making it possible to design, create and sell the beads themselves.

I did the Texas and New Mexico show circuit for a while and finally settled down in Santa Cruz CA where I sell and work locally and online.

Sandra Walton's Photos

Loading…
  • Add Photos
  • View All

Sandra Walton's Blog

Sad Frustration and Reality

Posted on August 27, 2012 at 11:18am 1 Comment

As an online business owner and a blogger I choose to never let the tears show to my customers and readers. As a person who tried to really adhere to the practices of positive thinking, intentions and NLP I try to not even let myself indulge in the tears. So where to put the fears, the frustration and the real life tears that are all a part of having a jewelry business online. I think all except the most fortunate have these feelings, and also wonder - where do I put these things, these…

Continue

Persistance and Faith

Posted on August 12, 2012 at 4:56am 0 Comments

Hi there. This post comes after a looong period of intense creativity followed by a redesign of my website, creation of a web store and re-photographing all of my work. Whew - and I wonder why I don't feel like making my bed!

There is a…

Continue

Comment Wall (3 comments)

You need to be a member of Beader's Showcase to add comments!

Join Beader's Showcase

At 1:55am on July 26, 2012, Christine Hansen said…
Happy Birthday, Sandra!!!!! I hope that you have had a WONDERFUL day!!!!!!! Christine
At 11:47pm on March 12, 2012, Gail Devoid, Forum Administrator said…

We are so glad you have joined the Beaders Showcase. Take a look around the site and you will find several areas of interest. Members here are always interested in pictures of your work. If you don't know how to photograph your jewelry, you will find conversations in the forum (Discussions) on how do set up an inexpensive photo studio.

There's also different groups that you can join to help you with what ever you are currently interested in. For instance, if you're currently interested in bead embroidery, there is a group for that. If you have a specific question on how to do something in bead embroidery, feel free to start a thread in discussions.

If you're interested in learning how to do something new, let's say the Cellini spiral, check out videos because there may be one there to help you learn how to do that. I know for sure there's one on the Cellini spiral because it was the first video uploaded and it's mine.

If you find someone whose work you really like, be bold and ask them to accept you as a friend. I will be sending you an invitation as Gail Devoid to become my friend and you can check that out. Generally, you will find that beaders are a very friendly group.

There's also blog posts here. These are searchable. If you search for Gail Devoid, Mona Hair's entries for the show we co-hosted will show. If you are interested in bead embroidery and search on that term, any blog entry that mentions this will display.

Have fun!

Gail Devoid

At 8:28am on March 8, 2012, Ann said…

Hi Sandra,

Wow, painting beads sounds great. Love to see your painted beads showcased here. Hope you enjoy being here and make new beading friends.

Welcome and thank you for joining.

Take Care

Ann

 
 
 

© 2013   Created by Jeff.

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service

Sign in to chat!