Artist- Jennifer Heynen  ::  Studio- Jangles

Art to Jennifer is such an inborn process. She wouldn't know what to do with her life if she wasn't making something. Jennifer believe's this is part of our purpose on earth is to create with our hands. It is very satisfying to see something physical that you have created from almost nothing.

Her goals and aspirations as an artist are to provide the public with small pieces of art that anyone can afford. She have always made functional art. Jennifer think's the best art is art that can be utilized everyday in our lives, whether it is wearing a beaded necklace or drinking from a hand thrown mug. This way a relationship is formed between the user and the artist. She strives to keep my art affordable. By doing this art can touch more lives, educating and interesting more people. The more art lovers we have the more we all benefit.

About the process: Jennifer is a control freak and because of that you benefit. She enjoys the entire process too much to let anyone help me. Jennifer makes every bead myself. She starts by hand forming the clay into the shape I want, whether it is a ball, cylinder, or flower. After the beads are slowly dried they are fired in an electric kiln to 2000 degrees. They are individually glazed with tiny brushes. After the underglaze colors are applied then two coats of clear glaze are painted on the bead. They are then placed back in the kiln for a second firing. This time on special bead holders designed by myself. After the second firing, Jennifer can hardly wait to open my kiln and see what small treasures she has created.

Website: www.Jangles.net

PO Box 82357, Athens, GA 30608

706-207-9032 - jennifer@jangles.net

The book Creative Ceramic Bead Jewelry by Jennifer Heynen will be out in Spring 2008

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