Arts Market Holiday Extravaganza!

Saturday, December 20th and Sunday, December 21st from 10 am to 4 pm, the Arts Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park - corner of Carrollton and Claiborne Avenues (the final stop of the St. Charles streetcar).
Make note that this month the arts market is a week early and will be for two days, both Saturday and Sunday, so that you may take advantage of the locally made art in time for the holiday season.
I have lots of new pieces to offer including several more of the ever popular turtles.

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With youngsters in mind I made several cupcakes and even an ice cream cone. And some stockings to hang from your ears instead of the mantle. LOL
Come and see me! It's going to be a great show. There will be 125 artists representing a wide variety of hand made goodies.
Till later - Flame On!

Fresh from the Flames - It's a Herd o' Turtles!

When I was a kid getting us loaded into the car and ready to hit the road was always quite a production so when Mom finally put the car in gear and hit the road she would always proudly declare, "And we're off! ...like a herd of turtles." So this week I dedicate "Fresh From the Flames" and a new "Herd O' Turtles to my Mom.

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You can see these and many more shiny glass baubles by DebiDeaux at the Christmas Extravaganza by the Art Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park on Saturday, December 20 and Sunday, December 21. Both days from 10am to 4pm.
Oh, and I will have many of these pretties on display at the Open House for the New Orleans Creative Glass Institute (NOCGI) on Saturday, December 12 from noon to 5pm. This will be a wonderful day of demonstrations and guided hands-on torch time. I will be sending a newsletter out with more information later this week.
Till then - Flame On!

Beads are like crack...

I recently found this in one of my saved files (I don't where it comes from) ...

Warning!

Beads are like crack:

The first bead is free.

Beading is almost instantly addictive.

Beads come in little baggies and little vials.

Eventually you have to start selling beads so you can afford to support your habit.

I think this warning is too late for me but perhaps it can still save you. Then again, if you're reading this... ah hah hah hah hah!

For Bead Addict Support - C'mon down and see me at the Arts Market of New Orleans, Sunday, November 30 in Palmer Park corner of S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne from 10am to 4pm .

Flame On!

Arts Market Moved to Sunday!

Arts Market of New Orleans has moved this weekend's market to Sunday, November 30 due to rain predicted on the scheduled Saturday market. It is still in Palmer Park and still to be from 10am to 4pm.
Look for me in my usual place at the corner where the four sidewalks meet.
I am giving special discounts to all my regulars. Just mention reading my blog or newsletter.
Till Sunday - Flame On!

Giving Thanks for my Art

I love flamework so much. I think that translates to my work. When I count my blessing, of which I have many, I will be sure to add in the fact that I am a flamework artist.
I am endlessly thankful that I am given the time to devote to my flame by my loving and beloved husband, Bob.
I am grateful that I live in a city that worships art and artists and thus enables me to sell my art so that I may feed my addiction for more glass.
I am indebted to all the wonderful glass artists that have shared their love and knowledge of the marriage of glass and flame on the forums of the internet.
Till later - Flame On!
DebiDeaux

Next show -
Arts Market of New Orleans
Palmer Park
Saturday, November 29, 2008
10am to 4pm.

Getting Ready for the Holidays

Wow, I can't believe that Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming upon us already. I'm having a hard time getting the mood started but I will. I've got some cool color combinations coming up. I will be making a few holiday specific pieces but I was thinking of going more with the colors of the season and making pieces that will go nicely after the holidays too.

Don't forget to bring your appetite to the PoBoy Fest -
New Orleans PoBoy Preservation Festival
Sunday, November 23, 2008 Noon to 6PM
Oak Street off Carrollton
That's the Sunday before Thanksgiving. C'mon and get your fill of eats, music and arts (and especially Flamework Glass *wink wink nod nod).

More shopping pleasures await you the Saturday after Thanksgiving -
Art Market of New Orleans presented by Arts Council of New Orleans
Saturday, November 29, 2008 10am to 4pm
Palmer Park - corner of S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves.
as usual, the Arts Council has a spectacular day in store for us.

Till later - Flame On!
DebiDeaux

Art Market of New Orleans - Saturday Oct 25

This Saturday, October 25 from 10am to 4pm in Palmer Park on the corner of S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne - The Art Market of New Olreans presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans.

Again the Arts Council has a grand entertainment planned for the day including a Voodoo Priestess and not one, but two theater groups to wander the market and keep us all smiling.

I've made lots of new shiny baubles including several large sets that I will be holding in reserve for the designers out there. I'm having a really hard time resisting the urge to use these myself.

Don't forget to mention reading about it here on my blog or my email newsletter to get your 10% discount. If you're not getting my email newsletter just add a comment to this blog to be added.

Till tomorrow - Flame On!
Debra Dufrene aka DebiDeaux Designs
http://www.debideaux.com
http://debideaux.etsy.com

Donations to Charitable Auctions and Freret Market

I thought I'd post pics of some of the donations I'm making to some of the charitable organizations this festival season.
This one is for the PoBoy Festival - Sunday, November 23, 2008. I will also have a booth at this fest. This will be auctioned at the patron party the night before the festival.

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I'm calling it "Low Cal, Low Fat, Low Carb PoBoy" and it is. LOL It has been wired up to attach to a lamp/fan pull but I wired it on pure silver with Swarovski crystals so it will convert easily and nicely to a pendant.
This next one is simply "Red Fish" and it has been donated to the folks at Poydras Home to auction at their patron party on Friday evening, November 7, 2008. Red Fish is also wired up to hang as a lamp/fan pull and can easily switch jobs to a pendant.

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If you can't make it to the patron parties, please come and visit my booth at the art fairs. While no two pieces are ever the same, I often make more than one of a particular design.

You can find me this Saturday, October 4 12noon to 5pm at the Freret Street Market. My booth will be near the front of the community center just past Zeus' Place. Booth #64. I've made lots more of those candy corn earrings. And am lowering the prices on them to $18 a pair. I will take another $2 off for anyone mentioning reading my blog.
The next Art Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park is Saturday, October 25 10am to 4pm. It's the last market before Halloween and I've gots lots of Halloween baubles and have marked them all down. The offer of $2 off for anyone mentioning reading about the market in my blog will be valid then too.
Till later - Flame On!

Art Market of New Orleans - Saturday September 27

How about a butterfly, a dragon, several rings, lots of black cats, bones, skulls, pumpkins, candy corn and more?

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Yep, you guessed it! I'm getting in the Halloween mood. The heart upper left, next to the orange cat, has a skull and roses on it. cute. The Dragon came out quite well but his nose is more piggy than dragonish. Some of the skulls and bones will be wired with silver and crystals but some are ready to hang as they are.
Come see these and lots more this Saturday, September 27, 10 am to 4 pm at the Art Market of New Orleans by the Arts Council of New Orleans in Palmer Park on the corner of S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne.
I hope to see you there. Don't forget to mention you read this and get 10% off your purchase.
Get your wish list ready, cuz I'm starting to take special orders for the holidays already. And keep your ears on cuz NOCGI will be starting the classes again real soon.
Flame On!

Gustav Cancels Art Market of New Orleans

I've finally heard that we will be canceling the Art Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park. The next market will be Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 10am to 4pm. This is our regularly scheduled market. I've got lots of new pieces - finished jewelry and loose beads. I've also taken a few of my older pieces apart and revamped them.
I'm going to start working on some Halloween pieces next. Anyone that likes my hollow beads will love the hollow pumpkins I'm making. Those kitties I made last year are rollicking around in my head too. Please let me know if you have a special color you'd like your kitty. You know I'll be making some black ones.
Till later - Stay High, Dry, Safe and Happy!
Flame On!

Safe & Sound - High & Dry in GA

Bob and I decided to evacuate at the last minute. We emptied the frig, boarded the windows and loaded up the dogs and hightailed it for Georgia. We are currently in Carrollton, GA which is a bit outside of Atlanta. It was the nearest available room we could find.
We have our laptops and cellphones. You can email me at debideaux AT cox DOT net. Please be sure to replace the AT with an @ and the DOT with a . and remove spaces. (Sorry I hafta do it this way but spam is uncontrollable)
The last I heard we will be having our August market for the Art Market of New Orleans on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Please check back later to be sure this is still happening. I will try to announce it here either way.
Till later - Stay High, Dry and Happy! Flame On!

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Click on the image to be taken to a larger version of it at my Picasa album.
Upper left is my Copper Green Fairy Goddess. She came out quite loverly with her pale lavender and rose gold wings. You'll notice she has the rounder bottom I've been aiming for recently. She also has a head but no arms. I originally wanted her to have arms raised in the "Exalted Prayer" position but when I started to add them I found she was getting away from me. I guess she just wanted to pray with her wings. Hhhmmm.
Upper center is an amethyst ring with a clear bubble over poked Terra. The Terra glass turned pale shades of green.
Upper right are a couple of booboos that should not be in the photo.
Center right is Holstein the Turtle. Holstein like the cows - get it? Hehhehheh. He's cute.
Lower right are 2 Nebula beads from the tutorial in the ISGB's magazine. The lower, smaller one was made just as the tut outlined and the upper one was encased in clear before the final ends were added. I just couldn't keep the pitting out of the center no matter how much I preheated my marver.
Lower center was a group of beads I made when I sat at the torch and didn't know what I wanted to do. I usually sit down with at least an outline of a plan. Something that's been on my mind for a while, or something I saw during the day that inspired me. But this day I just wanted to do something mindless. So I picked 2 colors - pale emerald and medium amethyst and just did it. The two booboos in the upper right were part of this session. The long thin one was going to be a bi-color Goddess. I still have one of those in my head so look for one soon.
Look for me at The Arts Market of New Orleans, this Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm, Palmer Park, S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves Uptown. I hope to see ya there. Till then - Flame On!

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Left - Ivory Goddess - I'm still trying to get the bottoms even rounder but these ladies just don't seem to want to have really big bottoms. This Goddesses demanded rubino nipples but the color because the dots had to be so small they got pretty dark. She's still quite a lovely Lady.
Upper right - Yellow Fish - I was feeling real happy with the way this little fishy was coming out while I was working on her but was not prepared for how truly wonderful she looked when I pulled her out of the kiln this morning. I am loving these fish so much that you will surely see lots more of them from me.
Front center - Rosy the Turtle - Rosy will surely make you smile when you see her purple shell with vines of roses. I made her on a hollow so she's quite light for her size.
I've been adding new baubles to my Etsy store. I'm going to try to list daily for a while.
And don't forget - if you see something you like in my blog or my Picasa album just give me a shout out to hold it for you. If you're local I can bring to my next market. If you're further we can make arrangements to ship it.
My next market is The Arts Market of New Orleans, Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm, Palmer Park, S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves in Uptown. I hope to see ya there.
Till later - Flame On!

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Red Fish - Front View

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Red Fish - Side View
I had so much fun making this Red Fish. He's a hollow bead from transparent red with Raku frit. Fins are transparent red to transparent orange to transparent yellow. His eyes are aqua (of course LOL). Next time you see him he will be wired with fine silver and few Swarovski crystals and hanging from a chain. I think he would look grand as a fanpull.

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Here's a little green turtle. I think at least once every market someone asks for a turtle. I can't believe it took me so long to get to making one. He was so easy and fun. What he lacks in size he makes up for in cuteness.

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Blonde Goddess - She's a little curvier than the Goddesses I usually make. I was trying for even rounder hips but this is what she demanded to look like.
Don't forget - My next market is The Arts Market of New Orleans, Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm, Palmer Park, S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves in Uptown. I hope to see ya there.
Till later - Flame On!

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Top left is a ring in red with a Double Helix Terra bubble. Top right is an aqua fish. I think he is destined for greatness as a fan pull. Lower right is Roses on Ivory - 4 lentils and 2 rondells. I'm thinking earrings and bracelet for a young lady. Lower left is a landscape heart. It was going to be a flat landscape but it kept pulling down so I finally stopped fighting it and let it be a heart.
Those of you that are familiar with my Goddesses will find that I'm dabbling with making her a little rounder. I love the ancient Goddess figures such as the Willendorf with her big beautiful rounded body. So look for some like that soon. Also I'm working on a turtle figure, for those that have asked for it.
I'm hoping to learn something about new classes at NOCGI around July 12th. Look for a week for the kids and more classes for the adults. Don't forget, I'm always available for a private torch session in my home studio.
My next market is The Arts Market of New Orleans, Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm, Palmer Park, S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves in Uptown. I hope to see ya there.
Till later - Flame On!

Art Market of New Orleans Saturday, June 28

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DebiDeaux Designs will be at the Art Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park on Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10am to 4pm in the usual spot.
I've made lots of new beads this past month, many to be sold loose. I have added a few more rings to the collection. I've also expanded my selection of earrings especially the ever popular flower drops in some requested colors. I just love those bead pens. I'm tempted to keep one for myself.

The Art Market is celebrating the return of the streetcar to the traditional route and will be hosting a special ceremony to welcome it back.
There will be oral histories by conductors and an exhibit of vintage photographs.

The Porta-Puppet Players present Vatican Lokey in “Dr. Seuss on the Loose” at 10:30 am in the Kids Tent. Puppet making crafts after the show. Also, streetcar storytelling and coloring in the Carrollton Area Network booth.

Live performances in the Music Tent by Loose Marbles at 1:00 pm, followed by the Kaya Martinez Quartet at 2:30 pm.

I hope to see you there. Please mention that you read my blog and get 10% off your purchase.

Till tomorrow - Flame On!

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Okay, maybe not so fresh...
My apologies to my dear readers for not posting for so long. My only excuse is that I've been concentrating on my art and not my computer. And now on to the beads...
Upper left is the large layered bead I made in my class a few weeks ago. Next to it is another that I was trying to duplicate the first.
Upper right are some rings I made with my new extra large mandrel. The size is 9 1/2. I think they make nice thumb rings.
Upper center is several bead sets that you will probably find in the loose bead sale bin, except I might make a bracelet from the orange and magenta set.
Front center is a garden full of flowers. You'll notice they are in sets of two - I will be making earrings from them.
This Saturday, June 28 at Palmer Park is my next market. The streetcar is also having a big grand opening that day. So it should be a great time for all. Mention that you read about it in my blog and get 10% off your purchase.
Till then - Flame On!

Art Market - Saturday, May 31, 2008

This Saturday, May 31 is the Arts Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park. I'll be in my usual spot. I've got lots of new pieces. I've added some cool new wine stoppers to my line. I'm working on some new rings and lots of cool new earrings. Be sure to stop by to see me.
Special - mention this blog and you'll receive 10% off your total purchase!
Till next time - Flame On!

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Hearts, flowers and seashells - does that show where my brain has been lately? The barrel in the upper left has a few dichro chips in it. There's a nice glow that doesn't show in the photo. I don't know where I'm going with the flower. I've got quite a little pile of them now. I think I'm working up to something a bit more complex. I saw a step by step somewhere once where they made all the petals first then attached them to a bead. She made some very beautiful roses this way. I think I'll give it a try.
Till later - Flame On!

Fresh From the Flames and Art Market in Palmer Park

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You've seen some of these before. The layered dots in white, blue and green heart, and the head for the kiddle was done a while back. Upper left, beached heart. Lower left multi layered crunch (you won't see this one for sale cuz I noticed what looks like a hairline crack in it). Center left, 2 wicked dark amethyst hearts.
I've added several earrings and bracelets to my show inventory this week, including the ever popular cocktails. I am currently working on a multi colored necklace that I'm hoping to finish for the show (or possibly at the show).
I hope to see you at the Art Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park tomorrow, 10am to 4pm. There's a great lineup as usual and you'll find me in my same spot.
Till later - Flame On!

Art Market of New Orleans

Arts Market of New Orleans

An open air festival of creativity presented by the Arts Council of New Orleans
Saturday, March 2910:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Palmer Park
Corner of S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne
Admission is Free
Discover a market brimming with exciting pieces from the region's best artists. Showcasing painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry, woodwork, and printmaking. Plus handmade clothing, soap, and more.
Your favorite local restaurants in our food village.
Live Music starting at 1:00 with Washboard Chaz
followed by Some Like it Hot at 2:30.
Live music sponsored by New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation and Renew Our Music.
Audubon ZOO Mobile visits at 10:30 a.m.
Followed by Animal Themed Kids Crafts all day.
Kid's area sponsored by Target.
Bring your Arts Council membership card and and get free refreshments in our new membership tent.

This announcement was taken from the email announcement by the Arts Council of New Orleans. I'll see you there! Flame On!

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From the top left - Pale emerald heart, 2 Cross My Happy Heart beads, Ocean Swirls focal and 2 spacers (can be found on sale at Etsy), pale emerald bead cap with roses and irises, lotsa spacers in lemon yellow and pale amethyst and a Fleur di Lis lentil bead.
I think I might have come to the end of this "Happy Heart" series. I wasn't real happy with the last several attempts. Someone else saw them and loved them, so maybe it's just me being too critical. Or maybe just bored with these colors. I am really liking that pale emerald and pale amethyst. The aqua and uranium yellow of the Ocean Swirls series makes me feel good, too.
Happy Spring and Flame On!

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I'm still stuck on the "Happy Hearts" theme. I really like the "cross my heart" beads. I think I'll make more of them. I also made a beadcap to go with the lentil beads. Can the heart shaped bead be called a bead? Hhhmmm, I'm not sure. I was going to keep going with the decorating on it and had to stop myself. The knobs were a request from a shopper at last month's Art Market of New Orleans. The next one is on Saturday, March 29th.
Till later - Flame On!