Crystal Sunflower Brooch
(2004)
2” x 2”
Swarovski crystals, seed beads.
(Published in Beadwork,
August/September 2006, and Beading with
Crystals, Lark Books, 2007)
Bibliography
The following publications have written artist profiles or have included my work in reviews or photos:
August 2007, artist profile on Bead Arts blog
Fall 2007, review of Handweavers Guild of America’s Small Expressions 2007 exhibition in Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot
September 2006, artist profile in Beads de Beads (a Japanese beadwork magazine)
2006, artist profile in Envies Creatives (a French beadwork magazine), Issue No. 1
2004, review of Bead Dreams exhibition in Bead & Button magazine
December 2003, work shown in Bead & Button magazine
October/November 2003, work shown in Beadwork magazine
Publications
The following major beadwork and wearable art magazines have published or have accepted for publication instructions for my jewelry designs. For more information about these magazines, please visit their Web sites.
Beadwork
Earthy Collage Necklace, August/September 2008
Bargello Bracelet, June/July 2008
Temaki Pendant, December 2007/January 2008
Beach Yoga Bracelet, June/July 2007
Cat's Eye Bracelet (published as Jungle Gems), February/March 2007
Herringbone Spearhead Bracelet (published as Ruffles), December 2006/January 2007
Sleeping Beauty's Trellis, October/November 2006
Crystal Sunflower Brooch (shown above), August/September 2006
Zig-Zag Bracelet, June/July 2006
Wedding Rings, December 2005/January 2006
Minnesota Winter, Spring 2005 Stringing special issue
High-Fiber Donut, Spring 2005 Stringing special issue
Dewdrops in the Grass, Spring 2005 Stringing special issue
Stone Donut Soup Necklace and Unmatching Earrings, online edition
TGIF Spiral Rope Necklace Trio, October/November 2005
Porcupine Bracelet, August/September 2005
Doodle Beads, October/November 2004
Jane & Wilma’s Necklace, online edition
Good Witch Spiral Rope Earrings, April/May 2004
Freeform Peyote Watchband, February/March 2004
Bead & Button Books
Whole Brain Tubular Peyote Necklace (Bead & Button's Seed Bead Jewelry book), 2005
Oysters ‘n’ Chips (Bead & Button's Creative Beading Techniques book), 2005
Pearl-Studded Tubular Herringbone Bracelet (Bead & Button's Basic Beadweaving Stitches book), 2004
Belle Armoire
Icicle, May/June 2006
Ambidexterity, March/April 2005
Transformer I, January/February 2005
Carmen Miranda on Drugs, January/February 2005
Flowering Squid Vine Necklace, January/February 2005
Dragonfly Bracelet, January/February 2005
Paua Shell Necklace, Spring 2004
Abundance Charm Bracelet, Spring 2004
Youngest Daughter's Garden: Spring, Spring 2004
Two peyote amulet bags, Winter 2004
Freeform Peyote Bracelet, Autumn 2003
Other Publications
Herringbone Charm Bracelets, Beading with Charms (Lark Books), 2007
Crystal Sunflower Brooch (shown above), Beading with Crystals (Lark Books), 2007
Minnesota Winter, Stringing Style 2 (Interweave Press), 2007
The Four Walls of Fear (art quilt), Material Visions: A Gallery of Miniature Art Quilts, 2004
“Origami Boxes: A Twist on a Traditional Art Form,” Somerset Studio Gallery, Vol. 3, 2003
Listed below are examples of my feature writing related to beads and other fiber arts:
“Japan’s Seed Bead Industry: Color and Innovation by the Kilo,” Beadwork, August/September 2007
“Nobuyo Chiba: Bridging Cultures with Beads,” Beadwork, February/March 2007
“Lawn Doesn’t Mow Itself - A Profile of Judy Taylor,” Spin-Off, Summer 2006
“A Circle of Beads” (personal essay), Belle Armoire, January/February 2005
“Larkin van Horn: Throwing Rules Out the Window,” Beadwork, October/November 2004
“The Sculptural Beadwork of Leslie Ciechanowski,” Beadwork, August/September 2004
e-mail: tina@tinakoyama.com
Photos by Greg Mullin except as noted. All contents copyright© Tina Koyama, 2008
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