NorthShore University HealthSystem – 2012 ACE Online
Auction Ends: Aug 27, 2012 12:59 AM CDT

Jewelry

Beaded Fused Glass Necklace

Item Number
103
Estimated Value
795 USD
Sold
265 USD to mnystuen
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Item Description

Beaded fused handmade glass pieces that are reversible from the fused glass side to a complexly beaded side.  Between these pieces are handmade glass beads that complement the beadwork. 

Item Special Note

Jo Ann Baumann, a respected seed bead artist, exhibits locally and nationally. Her work is displayed as part of a permanent exhibition at the Illinois State Museum. Jo Ann has be featured in thirteen different publications including “Masters of Beadweaving” a collection of work by outstanding contemporary bead artists, and has three pieces in the latest Lark book publication “ Showcase: 500 Beaded Jewelry” due out in August 2012.

Jo Ann transforms traditional off loom beadwork technique into exciting, innovative personal expressions. Using a combination of vibrant colors, sizes, and shapes of tiny seed beads, she creates three-dimensional sculptural jewelry. She often incorporates her own torch formed glass beads into these creations. As an impressionist designer, Jo Ann combines color and texture using a variety of techniques to create pieces that communicate what is in her imagination. She lets the magic and the seductiveness of the beads fulfill the vision of her inspiration.

JoAnn Baumann

Glencoe, Illinois

Booth #77

Donated By:

JoAnn Baumann