Bean and Bear Studio

*New* burst necklaces!

These are all one of a kind and feature natural gemstones.
Sometimes you just need a bit of sparkle.
And sometimes, YOU are the sparkle. 🌟

Beautiful blue mountain jasper with hand cast natural elements in recycled sterling silver.

I’ve just wrapped up 3 back to back weekends of shows and am looking forward to a little respite this week and catching up on some customs. I’m be at Annmarie Sculpture Garden this Saturday and next weekend I’ll be at True Chesapeake as part of their Artisan Market with Greater Goods.

Today there is rain and warmth; we have our perennials peeking through and I feel relief as we move through to the early stages of the Spring season. We counted 14 different bird songs this morning while sitting on our steps relishing time together. Time is moving fast and slow at the same time, as it does.

Finished up a necklace I’ve been thinking about for months now.
I found some recycled glass beads in January that I loved. Shades of earthy green, just slightly translucent and glowy.
In November I began playing with sterling discs, hammering and layering them… using them for earrings and charms. They were so fun- and then I decided I wanted to try and make my own beads with them. I remembered these glass beads and knew I wanted them all to go together. I tinkered around for a bit and love how the beads came together and look in this piece.
In college, I had the best job- working in a bead store in Baltimore. I learned so much and got to work with some of the most amazing folks. Not to mention the awesome customers!! It felt very nostalgic stringing this piece after almost a decade of not beading. It feels good to return to the things we love that bring us joy. 💜