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June |
4 |
Fri |
9-3 |
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Class Fee |
$90.00 + supplies |
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Prerequisites: |
flat & circular peyote |
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Skill Level: |
Intermediate |
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Technique: |
flat & circular peyote |
tubular chenille |
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Description: |
“Hope” is the thing with
feathers,
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune
without the words,
And never stops - at all,
And sweetest in the gale
is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the
little bird
That kept so many warm.
Emily Dickinson, 1830 – 1886 |
Native Americans have a deep connection to feathers. When a
feather falls to earth, they believe it carries all of the
energy of its former attachment on a bird to a living being.
Feathers are perceived as gifts from the sky, the sea and
the trees. Feathers arrive unexpectedly, but not without
purpose as they are inextricably tied to the belief that
birds, as spirit guides, walk through different stages of
life with a person, teaching and guiding them, and in some
instances protecting them.
My friend
Betcey Ventrella was my muse for this piece. I have never
used a person as a creative direction, but Betcey embodies a
unique connection to Planet Bead that I wanted to embrace.
The meaning of her name represents “compassion, creativity,
reliability, generosity, loyalty and a love. They have a
love for the arts and beautiful aesthetics as well as a deep
inner desire for travel and adventure. They want to set
their own pace in life without being governed by tradition."
My Feathers necklace is made with circular peyote
creating a unique open sided bezel for the Swarovski stones
in the pendant portion and tubular Chenille stitch for the
rope. The fringed feathers will help the students understand
the inherent issues with flat peyote regarding twists and
curling. |
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