Gaynor Cooke Nelson, a resident of Longmont, is a classical realist painter in oil whose varied works appear in public and private collections throughout the United States. Trained in the classical realist tradition, Gaynor began her studies in Atlanta, Georgia, under the direction of master colorist Nance Honea. The foundation of her painting technique is the creation of an under-painting —grisaille —which establishes composition and values. The grisaille provides the cohesive glue holding everything together in the composition. Gaynor further enhnaces her technique by the application of multiple layers of oil color and glazes,rendering a luminescent quality to the images on the canvas.

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Active participation in the art community has been important to Gaynor. She served as guest curator for the Longmont StudioTour’s preview exhibition from 2003 through 2009. She also founded the group,“The Portrait Alliance of the Rockies” in 2008,and organized an exhibition of the work of seven local portrait artists from Boulder and Longmont. In early 2010,she co-organized an exhibition of 35 prominent Colorado artists at the “Niwot Hills Luxury Home Exhibition” in Niwot,Colorado. Gaynor is particularly honored to be associated with Children’s Hospital of Denver’s Bereavement program,‘The Colors of Healing’. She paints portraits of children for families who have lost a child.

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For more info on Gaynor or to view more of her work, please visit her website : Gaynor Cooke Nelson

May 4th thru 14th.

To celebrate Cinco De Mayo and Mother’s Day we’re having a store-wide sale on everything, *except consignment, today through Monday, May 14th. If you attended the Rocky Mountain Bead Society Bead Bazaar last weekend you’re probably finding things you need to get to go with those fabulous purchases you made. Here’s your opportunity to get those go-withs and save a bit of cash!

And please don’t forget Mother’s Day is coming up very quickly! Our Open Studio is just the place to make a special gift for Mom and if you just can’t decide what to get her, we have Bead Lounge Gift Certificates to make it easy for you!

Come Join Our 1st Fridays Bead Group Tonight from 6:30 - 9:30pm. It only costs $5 to have a great, relaxing evening with other bead addicts!

2nd Fridays Gallery Opening May 11th from 6 - 8:30pm!

We will be featuring our May Artist of the Month Gaynor Cooke Nelson.

Gaynor Cooke Nelson, a resident of Longmont, is a classical realist painter in oil whose varied works appear in public and private collections throughout the United States. Trained in the classical realist tradition, Gaynor will be on hand to chat with you about her art. We’ll have refreshments, munchies, and of course great art for you to partake.

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Experienced, multi-talented, professional artist teacher and musician Ree O’Winds has traveled widely, and has been commissioned to create numerous, beautiful works of art. Rees expertise is portraits of people, pets, and homes. She works in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, sepia tones, charcoals, pen and ink, and pencil. She also does CD music covers, murals, logos, sculpture, and art instruction.

Not only can Ree capture an amazing likeness of her subjects, she also imparts spirit, and personality as well. Her art work has a lasting interest, quality, and value, which often fall short with a photograph.
Ree has a degree in art education from the University of Georgia. She has taught in private, and public schools. She has begun aftercare art enrichment programs for children. Ree has taught art to home schooled students, adults, and private lessons. She has chaperoned an art, music, and dance study group to Europe.
She has owned her own art studio / galleries, and has produced hundreds of treasured commissioned works of art.

For more info on Ree or to view more of her work, please visit her website : Ree O’Winds

Bead Lounge is pleased to present a trio of Botanical artists, Debbie Nichols, Jill Lacert and Rosie Hill, and abstract landscape painter Mary Frances Krause, as our February & March 2012 Artists of the Month. The Longmont Botanical Group was created about seven years ago but has a history of painting together long before the group was established. All members have studied art extensively throughout their lives and are accomplished professionals. Some have worked for well known greeting card companies and are members of several other artistic societies. They all support one another through their work and spirit.

2nd Fridays Gallery Opening & Girls Get Your Spring On!

Join Us April 13th from 6 - 8:30pm.

We will be featuring our April Artist of the Month Ree O’Winds.

Bead Lounge is pleased to present an experienced, multi-talented, professional artist teacher and musician in our “2nd Fridays” gallery opening and reception this Friday night. Rees expertise is portraits of people, pets, and homes. She works in oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, sepia tones, charcoals, pen and ink, and pencil. She also does CD music covers, murals, logos, sculpture, and art instruction. She will be on hand to entertain you by playing the tiple, a guitar-like instrument, and chat with you about her art. We’ll have wine, munchies, and of course great art for you to partake.

Downtown Longmont will be hopping this Friday the 13th as most of the businesses will be participating in “Girls Get Your Spring On!” We will be offering 20% OFF your total purchase (not including consignment items) from 4 - 8pm to help celebrate the goddess of spring! For more information please visit the LDDA website: Downtown Longmont

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Spring Into Creativity Sale!

March 22nd - 25th

20% OFF Stone, Chinese Crystal & Czech Glass!

We’ve got such a great new hoard of stuff and it’s officially Spring so that means it’s time to kick your creativity into high gear before gardening takes over with a SALE! Our marvelous selection of natural stone strands such as moonstone, amethyst, turquoise, tigereye, citrine, ruby, aquamarine and amazonite is 20% OFF! As well as all of the Chinese crystal, and oh, what the heck, let’s throw in the Czech glass too! Come on by and check out the new goodies before they’re all gone!

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Longmont Botanical Art Group Exhibit Extended!

We are excited to have our exhibit from the ladies of the Longmont Botanical Art Group extended through March 29th, 2012! The works of Rosie Hill, Jill Lacert and Debbie Nelson are available as originals, 4×6 to 16×20 matted prints and 4×6 frame worthy cards that make wonderful gifts for Mother’s Day or a nice personal treat.

The Longmont Botanical Group was created about seven years ago but has a history of painting together long before the group was established. All members have studied art extensively throughout their lives and are accomplished professionals. Some have worked for well known greeting card companies and are members of several other artistic societies. They all support one another through their work and spirit.

Please come check out thier work soon!

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Bead Addicts Night Out

Come “Get Your Bead On”!

1st Friday Of Every Month

(Next Meeting April 6th)

6:30pm - 9:30pm

$5 Per Person

Join Bead Lounge’s new beader’s club! Join a few of our fabulous, experienced jewelry designers for an evening of relaxed, creative fun designing and making jewelry. This is an informal gathering for beaders who want to hang out, get inspired and network with other local beaders.

You’re welcome to bring the beverage of your choice, munchies to share and don’t forget your beads and supplies for that project you want to work on! We’ll provide the inspiration, music and friendship.

The cost for the evening is $5 per person. The store will be open to you for the evening in case you need inspiration or materials to complete your project. We will be issuing Bead Addicts Night Out punch cards to attendees. Attend 5 times and get your 6th visit on us!

If you would like to join us for the evening, please RSVP by the Wednesday prior to by calling the store at 303-678-9966 or emailing to janis@beadlounge.com.

Fresh From Tucson!

This Saturday, February 25th

10am - 6pm

Voices of the Stones

One Day Only

Bead Lounge is excited to welcome back our good friends Carole, Mary and Emma with Voices of the Stones for another One Day Only trunk show and sale. They will have a marvelous selection of natural stone strands such as tourmaline, amethyst, turquoise, peacock jasper plus many more, tons of pearls, Chinese crystal, lots of focal pendants and cabochons along with a very cool batch of other odds and ends directly to you from the Tucson shows! You don’t want to miss this!

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The Year Of Art 2012 Kicks Off With 2nd Friday Gallery Opening & More!.

Join Us Friday, February 10th from 6 - 8:30pm.

We will be featuring our February Artists of the Month Debbie Nichols, Jill Lacert, Rosie Hill & Mary Frances Krause.

Bead Lounge is pleased to present a trio of Botanical artists, Debbie Nichols, Jill Lacert and Rosie Hill, and abstract landscape painter Mary Frances Krause, in our first “2nd Friday” gallery opening and reception. These fabulous ladies will be on hand this coming Friday evening to talk about their art and provide a little insight into the wonderful world of painting botanical and abstract subjects. We’ll have wine, munchies, and of course great art for you to partake.

Downtown Longmont will be hopping this Friday the 10th as most of the businesses will be participating in 2nd Friday to kick off the 2012 Year of Art! For more information please visit the LDDA website: Downtown Longmont

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Valentine Jewelry Contest

Kits Only $8.99

Purchase your Valentine project kit at Bead Lounge and create your own spectacular Valentine’s jewelry piece: necklace, bracelet, earrings, a set, your choice!

Design entries must be comprised of at least 80% of the items in the design kit. You may add any of your own materials of your choice. All designs must be original. You have freedom to create any type of piece you like.

Your piece must be submitted by Monday, February 13, 2012

After our voting is complete, the winners will be announced on February 14th. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners will win a Bead Lounge gift certificate, have their designs displayed at our store until March 1st, and be displayed on our Facebook page.

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Valentine’s Make-n-Take $5 Bracelet Special

Come in any day between now and Valentine’s Day to make a special memory wire bracelet for your Valentine for only $5.00. You choose the beads from our Open Studio selection and whip out a nice surprise for your special someone! Bring your friends and kids and have some fun!

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Coming Soon!

Voices of the Stones Trunk Show

Saturday, February 25th, 10am - 6pm

Put this on your calendar NOW!

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Here’s a few of our upcoming classes to help inspire you!

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Hammered Cuff Bead Embroidery Workshop with Heidi Kummli

Re-scheduled for Sunday, February 19th

11am - 3pm

Cost: $175 (Includes materials)

This 4 hour workshop will explore Bead Embroidery techniques including gluing cabochons and metal flower, beading around cabochons and flower, incorporating different beads and finishing. Great way to get into bead embroidery with a master teacher!

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Basic Right Angle Weave Valentine’s Bracelet with Sue Eaton

Tuesday, February 7th

11:00am - 1:00pm

Cost: $35 (plus $10 materials fee)

This class will teach you the basic Right Angle Weave stitch, which is so extremely versatile. You will leave class with a beautiful finished bracelet just in time for Valentine’s Day. You must be able to thread a needle. Materials will be supplied in kit form for a small fee.

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UV Cure Resin Over Polymer Clay with Peg Harper

Saturday, February 11th

11am - 2pm

Cost: $30(plus $5 materials fee)

This class is also offered Sunday, February 12th from 1 - 4pm

Peg will be teaching how to use UV cure resin to encase polymer clay designs in bezel settings in this class. Come learn a new way to use your favorite medium!

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From The Heart Valentines Day Card Making with Claire Haberfeld

Saturday, February 11th

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Cost: $25 (plus $10 materials fee)

There is nothing more treasured than a handcrafted card, especially when there’s a little love tucked inside! Claire will teach you how to create a folded pocket card using various embossing techniques and how to make an origami heart to embellish another card.

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Basic Kumihimo Braiding with Lucy Renoux

Wednesday, February 22nd

11:00am - 3:00pm

Cost: $75 (includes materials)

Learn the basic round eight cord braid with or without beads. This technique can be used to make bracelets, necklaces, key fobs and more! Basic tools and supplies provided, including a Kumi Loom Disc and bobbins. A 50% deposit is required at time of registration with the balance due the day of class.

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For more details on these and other upcoming classes, please check our Classes page.

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We will be Open tomorrow (Sat. Feb. 4th) 10am - 6pm.

The Hammered Cuff Bead Embroidery Workshop with Heidi Kummli has been CANCELLED for tomorrow! It has been re-scheduled for Sunday, February 19th from 11am - 3pm. If you’re signed up for the class, please plan to join us on the 19th!

January 30th - February 5th

OK. We’ve got a bunch of great Czech glass beads that just need to go to new homes! I know you all need more fabulous beads for your jewelry creations, so I’ve put ALL of our Czech glass strands on SALE for 50% OFF! That’s right, 50% OFF! We’ve got a lot of really nice pressed glass beads with special finishes in rondelles, daggers, flowers, drops, and more that you won’t find just anywhere. Stock up now while you can, I may not do this again for a long time!

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Valentine Jewelry Contest

Kits Only $8.99

Purchase your Valentine project kit at Bead Lounge and create your own spectacular Valentine’s jewelry piece: necklace, bracelet, earrings, a set, your choice!

Design entries must be comprised of at least 80% of the items in the design kit. You may add any of your own materials of your choice. All designs must be original. You have freedom to create any type of piece you like.

Your piece must be submitted by Monday, February 13, 2012

After our voting is complete, the winners will be announced on February 14th. The 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners will win a Bead Lounge gift certificate, have their designs displayed at our store until March 1st, and be displayed on our Facebook page.

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Valentine’s Make-n-Take $5 Bracelet Special

Come in any day between now and Valentine’s Day to make a special memory wire bracelet for your Valentine for only $5.00. You choose the beads from our Open Studio selection and whip out a nice surprise for your special someone! Bring your friends and kids and have some fun!

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Coming Soon!

Voices of the Stones Trunk Show

Saturday, February 25th, 10am - 6pm

Put this on your calendar NOW!

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Here’s a few of our upcoming classes to help inspire you!

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Hammered Cuff Bead Embroidery Workshop with Heidi Kummli

Re-scheduled for Sunday, February 19th

11am - 3pm

Cost: $175 (Includes materials)

This 4 hour workshop will explore Bead Embroidery techniques including gluing cabochons and metal flower, beading around cabochons and flower, incorporating different beads and finishing. Great way to get into bead embroidery with a master teacher!

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Salt Water Metal Etching with Russ Howard

Sunday, February 5th

12:30pm - 3:30pm

Cost: $80 (Includes materials)

Russ will teach you how to etch your own designs on copper, brass or nickel using a safe, non-toxic method that will open up a whole new bunch of jewelry design options for those of you who are looking for something new to add some pizzaz to your current jewelry creations!

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Basic Right Angle Weave Valentine’s Bracelet with Sue Eaton

Tuesday, February 7th

11:00am - 1:00pm

Cost: $35 (plus $10 materials fee)

This class will teach you the basic Right Angle Weave stitch, which is so extremely versatile. You will leave class with a beautiful finished bracelet just in time for Valentine’s Day. You must be able to thread a needle. Materials will be supplied in kit form for a small fee.

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UV Cure Resin Over Polymer Clay with Peg Harper

Saturday, February 11th

11am - 2pm

Cost: $30(plus $5 materials fee)

This class is also offered Sunday, February 12th from 1 - 4pm

Peg will be teaching how to use UV cure resin to encase polymer clay designs in bezel settings in this class. Come learn a new way to use your favorite medium!

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From The Heart Valentines Day Card Making with Claire Haberfeld

Saturday, February 11th

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Cost: $25 (plus $10 materials fee)

There is nothing more treasured than a handcrafted card, especially when there’s a little love tucked inside! Claire will teach you how to create a folded pocket card using various embossing techniques and how to make an origami heart to embellish another card.

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Basic Kumihimo Braiding with Lucy Renoux

Wednesday, February 22nd

11:00am - 3:00pm

Cost: $75 (includes materials)

Learn the basic round eight cord braid with or without beads. This technique can be used to make bracelets, necklaces, key fobs and more! Basic tools and supplies provided, including a Kumi Loom Disc and bobbins. A 50% deposit is required at time of registration with the balance due the day of class.

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For more details on these and other upcoming classes, please check our Classes page.

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Beading Basics with Laurie Parker Swenson

Saturday, January

10:30am - 1:30pm

Cost: $35 (Includes materials)

Learn the basic techniques for bead stringing including what materials to use for a professional look, how to crimp, select the right clasp and basic design layout. You will also learn some basic wire working techniques to make simple bails for making pendants from beads and the loop & coil for making earrings. Students should bring tools if you have them (chain nose plier, round nose plier & cutter). Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge.

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Beginning Stone Wrap with Laura Humenik

Sunday, January 29th

12:30pm - 3:30pm

Cost: $60 (Includes materials)

This class teaches you two basic techniques for wire wrapping free-form stones and flat backed cabochons. You will learn which tools to use, how to use them, the various properties of wire, how to beautifully wire wrap those stones you don’t know what to do with and more! Tools will be supplied for use in class but students may bring tools (chain nose plier, round nose plier, flat nose plier, cutter) if you have them. Students will receive a 20% discount on tools purchased at Bead Lounge.

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Hammered Cuff Bead Embroidery Workshop with Heidi Kummli

Saturday, February 4th

11am - 3pm

Cost: $175 (Includes materials)

This 4 hour workshop will explore Bead Embroidery techniques including gluing cabochons and metal flower, beading around cabochons and flower, incorporating different beads and finishing. Great way to get into bead embroidery with a master teacher!

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Salt Water Metal Etching with Russ Howard

Sunday, February 5th

12:30pm - 3:30pm

Cost: $80 (Includes materials)

Russ will teach you how to etch your own designs on copper, brass or nickel using a safe, non-toxic method that will open up a whole new bunch of jewelry design options for those of you who are looking for something new to add some pizzaz to your current jewelry creations!

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UV Cure Resin Over Polymer Clay with Peg Harper

Saturday, February 11th

11am - 2pm

Cost: $30(plus $5 materials fee)

This class is also offered Sunday, February 12th from 1 - 4pm

Peg will be teaching how to use UV cure resin to encase polymer clay designs in bezel settings in this class. Come learn a new way to use your favorite medium!

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From The Heart Valentines Day Card Making with Claire Haberfeld

Saturday, February 11th

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Cost: $25 (plus $10 materials fee)

There is nothing more treasured than a handcrafted card, especially when there’s a little love tucked inside! Claire will teach you how to create a folded pocket card using various embossing techniques and how to make an origami heart to embellish another card.

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For more details on these and other upcoming classes, please check our Classes page.

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