TurtleBeads Studio

TurtleBeads Studio ~ Flameworked artglass beads and custom jewellery by Ania Kyte.
~ News... In this section, you will find information on what's new in my realm of beadmaking - new techniques, new clients/galleries, upcoming shows, and photos of my boys...

~ Update: Here is a new photo of my little boys - Alexander (age 6) and Anderson (age 2), showing how small children are often as adept at technology as their parents - or even more!

~ 2010-08-17: I'm off for a bit of a holiday with my family at the end of this week, so there will be no new beads while I'm away. I'll be back at the torch in September. In the meantime, here are a few new focal beads from this month, mostly custom orders that were waiting for me to get around to them:

~ 2010-08-04: Well, it looks like it's the summer of outdoor festivals for me! I was excited to be asked to demonstrate at the all-day "Copper and Fire" show in Britannia Beach on August 8th hosted by the BC Museum of Mining - if you want a great day out, please stop by to visit...		"Copper and Fire" Summer Arts Event Britannia Beach, BC BC Museum of Mining 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

~ 2010-08-01: To start off the month, I wanted to showcase a few new beads I've been working on lately... Some of these will be available for sale in the "Current Beads" section and some have already been sold!

~ 2010-07-31: If you would like to see or purchase my work in person, I will have some of my work available for sale and will be set up as a glass bead-making demonstrator throughout this summer. ~ Please come and enjoy some wonderful music at from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Envision Twilight Concert Series* at Heritage Park in Mission.*		For more details: Envision Twilight Concert Series ~ I will be demonstrating at 7:00 p.m. on: June 25th July 16th August 4th (last day) Concert listings: Brochure

~ 2010-06-01: I've been working on a special collection for Karyn Chopik Studios, and here are some of the new beads which will be featured in the Summer designs:
~ 2010-05-20: You can now see my work "live" at the Mission Arts Gallery in one of the glass display cases. I have included a nice selection of necklaces, pendants and earrings, as well as bead sets, so I hope you get a chance to stop in at the Gallery and see the exhibit... Exhibit dates: June 1st until August 22nd, 2010 Location: 33529 1st Avenue, Mission, BC Contact: 604-826-0029 (call ahead for gallery hours, usually Tues to Sat. 1-4 p.m.) For more details: Mission Arts Gallery

~ 2010-05-10: I have submitted a few new designs for the Beadwork Magazine "BeadStar" contest. Here are my entries for the categories as follows: "Glass", "Gemstones", "Metals", "Hearts", and "Pearls": If my work is selected for the contest, you will be able to vote here: "BeadStar Contest 2010"
~ 2010-04-30: My work has been juried into the "Tea-for-Two" themed show at the Mission Arts Centre. The exhibit started this week, and opening reception fundraiser will be on Saturday, May 1st, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.. I thought it would be fun to make tiny artglass teapot jewellery with sterling silver and crystal accents: See more information here: Mission Arts Council
~ 2010-04-07: I'm preparing as many new beads and jewellery pieces as I can for the upcoming BC Gem Show, which takes place in Abbotsford the weekend of April 9, 10 and 11th, 2010. See more information here: BC Rock and Gem Show Here are a few photos of some of the new beads which I will have at the show:
~ 2010-03-23: I'm still working on finalizing the website update, along with creating spring collection beads for Karyn Chopik Studio and custom orders - thanks for all your support and I hope you enjoy the beads:
~ 2010-02-23: I'm currently finishing preparations for my first real-life auction, which will take place on March 13, 2010, held in White Rock, B.C. by Olson Auctions. A nice range of my finished jewellery items will be available for bidding and purchase by collectors - for more information, click here: West Coast Auctions: ~ I was recently asked to submit 20 focal beads to the Montreal Museum for their Spring 2010 glass bead exhibit, which will be on display from March 4th to April 11th, 2010: "Glass Beads, More than adornment":

~ 2009-11-23: I'm in the process of finishing writing a new article for GlassLine magazine, as well as preparing some new work for the upcoming bi-annual Pacific Pyros Molten Obsessions 2010 exhibition taking place at Place des Arts in Coquitlam in January 2010...


~ 2009-06-01: I'm pleased to announce that two of my jewellery designs were published in the Summer 2009 edition of Stringing Magazine! You can find the various lampwork beads I created and then used to hand-craft these necklaces for purchase on my website in the "BEADS" section:
	"Antique Amber"		"Silver in the Round"


~ 2009-04-20: I'm happy to report that another weekend was well-spent at the annual BC Rock and Gem Show which took place this April in Abbotsford, BC. Thanks to everyone who came to the show to visit, browse, and buy beads :) I will now be busy catching up on custom and designer orders, and then hopefully, I will have a chance to update the website with new beads (particularly frogs and teapots!)