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Hull Artist, Priscilla Beadle in Art Show at Hull Town Hall
Priscilla Beadle takes part in art show at historic Hull Town Hall, 253 Atlantic Ave., from April 26-July 26
Hull MA artist, Priscilla Beadle, takes part in art show at historic Hull Town Hall, 253 Atlantic Ave., Hull from April 26-July 26. Curated by Sheila Connor of Hull artists, Beadle’s show consists of eight titled photographs of Beadle’s recent neckpieces plus one necklace displayed in a shadow box.
Trish Turner, a well-known Hull plein aire painter, shares the show with works in oils, watercolors, acrylics and pastels.
To celebrate turning 75, Priscilla Beadle has challenged herself to create a one-of-a-kind beaded necklace each week in 2017. Each neckpiece will originate from a different drawer of her 52 drawer apothecary chest.
The public is invited to visit Beadle’s studio during Hull Artists’ Open Studios weekend July 8-9 where many of her unique neckpieces will be on display and available to try on and to purchase. Please visit HullArtists.com for more details.
Creating bead jewelry art since 1993, Priscilla Beadle first found inspiration for her bold, eclectic designs in the bazaars of Tibet and Nepal, in dusty shops in Beijing, on remote Indonesian islands reached by catamaran, in beautiful Bali, and in verdant Indochina—Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Each Beadleful design starts with a centerpiece—add whimsy, color excitement, texture, chunky beads, a fabulous clasp—a collectable necklace is born.
Priscilla Beadle returned to her hometown, Hull MA, in 2011. For 34 years she had lived in California, eleven in the historic mission town of San Luis Obispo. She brought her business, Beadleful, with her and crafted a comfortable studio for her work on the ground floor of her home. The spark of Beadleful ignited when, after 23 years in the corporate world, Priscilla retired in 1993 to accompany her husband on his job assignment in Hong Kong. Southeast Asia became her handicraft fantasy world as she hunted for beads: --odd, large, ethnic, contrarian beads; antique or contemporary glass beads; rare and unusual colors; textures that lead to touching. Whether traveling the world or stalking New England galleries, successful bead hunting inspires the bold eclectic designs that characterize Priscilla’s unique necklaces and bracelets.
For more information follow her weekly blog at https://priscillabeadle.com/
