August-September 2008

Bernadette Mahfood, Glass/Jewelry
Reception Friday, Aug. 15, 6-8 p.m. Free to the public.
Bringing the precision of a mathematician and the flair of a poet to her work, Bernadette Mahfood began making glass beads in 1987. Today, she is recognized as a pioneer in the American glass beadmaking movement. She draws on techniques ancient and modern to create flameworked and kiln-formed beads. Bernadette says, "My jewelry reflects my passion for combining colors and textures. I think, 'If it doesn't have color, why wear it?'