Books, Beads & More Open House!
June 1st 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
June 2nd 12 – 5 p.m.

In addition to the Featured Entertainment, we will have Special Sales, New Merchandise, Door Prizes, and More!!!

Open House Schedule of Events
Saturday
10:30-11 a.m. Fairy Tale Reading and Related Arts and Crafts Activity for Wee Ones
1-1:30 p.m. Comedian Henry Schilling of The Funny Bone
3 – 3:30 Story Telling and Arts and Crafts Activity for Children

Sunday

12:30 – 1 p.m. Fairy Tale Reading and Related Arts and Crafts Activity for Wee Ones
1-1:30 p.m. Comedian Henry Schilling of The Funny Bone
3 – 3:30 Story Telling and Arts and Crafts Activity for Children

Saturday 10-5 & Sunday 12-5

We will have lots of sales & events this weekend.

Saturday

10:30-11 a.m. Fairy Tale Reading and Related Arts and Crafts Activity for Wee Ones
1-1:30 p.m. Comedian Henry Schilling of The Funny Bone
3 – 3:30 Story Telling and Arts and Crafts Activity for Children

Sunday

12:30 – 1 p.m. Fairy Tale Reading and Related Arts and Crafts Activity for Wee Ones
1-1:30 p.m. Comedian Henry Schilling of The Funny Bone
3 – 3:30 Story Telling and Arts and Crafts Activity for Children

Yes we will have a few of our crafter’s here with a bigger selection of items. You can give them idea’s of what you would like to see.

Yes we will have sales. We will have some sales we have never offered before.

Yes we will have refreshments.

See his work at Books Beads and More!

So we have Local Artists, Authors, Jewelry Designers, and Graphics going full steam. But You Know What? We could always make room for more! If you are a Local Author looking to promote your latest novel, a Talented Artist in any medium, a Textile Designer, or anything we haven’t thought of yet, (we even have a soap-maker) Come On By! We have allot of talent on display, so you will be in great company! You must meet the following criteria:

• Local to Virginia! This is first and foremost. We believe in supporting our local talent.
• Creative. We don’t just allow anything in our shop, we stock only the best of our local talent! Local Art can include almost anything. We have everything from custom woodwork to soap, jewelry to baby’s first textile book. We can’t wait to see what you are creating.
• Handmade. 
• Not too huge. We don’t have room for a marble statue right now.
• Consignment. We work on consignment. We set the stage, you shine.

We are looking forward to seeing your creations! Come on by and show it off!

Please let us know what you would like to see on sale.

10% off all jewelry purchases

Buy one book at normal price – get 1 book 20% off. This includes all books.

Crocheted headbands – $1.00 off

Buy 1 cd at regular price –  get 1 cd 20% off

Books on tape or cd – 10% off

Buy 1 dvd at regular price – get 1 20% off

However if you really love something do not wait to buy it since many items are one of a kind here.

We will be having weekly sales each week so check back weekly to what is on sale.

Eric Douglass is a landscape artist, working in the digital medium. He begins with an original digital photograph, and transforms it into a digital painting through the use of computer programs, a graphics tablet, and a stylus.

See bottom of full post for directions.

Morning View – Digital – Eric Douglass – Click For Full Size

Douglass’ techniques involve enhancement of the colors, changing of the design, and the creation of mood. He thinks of his work as fitting into the early Impressionist Period, with its strong use of light and subjective expressions of the world. His work is known for having a watercolor look, and for his use of deep, rich colors. Eric has won numerous awards, and been accepted in many juried shows, including the Richmond shows of Arts in the Park, Gallery 44, Art Affair, and Arts Around the Lake. Impression

Description of Work: My medium is digital art. I begin with an original digital photograph. After transferring the image to the computer, I “paint” compositional elements into the images, using a pressure-sensitive graphics tablet with various types of digital brushes. At the same time, I subject the image to hundreds of steps of transformation through multiple computer programs (Photoshop, Painter, BuzzPro, Easy HDR Pro). These transformations are generally aimed at the processes of abstracting out basic shapes, producing working with color and composition, producing watercolor effects, and imparting a general mood to the image. This process takes 20+ hours per image. All images are printed from the original digital file in low-number limited sets (2-25).

Short Bio: My academic degrees are a BA, M.D., M.Div., and ThM. A section of my masters degree included work in Hellenistic art, where I examined the not only the development of Greek art, but also the interface between art, literature, and philosophy. I’ve been involved in multiple societies, received many awards for my work, and been accepted into a variety of juried shows, including Arts Around the Lake, Capital Art Show, Fool for Art, Arts In the Park, Arts in the Garden, Art Affair, Gallery 44, Art on the Square, and Crossroads Art Center shows.

Care of Art: Art should never be mounted in places that receive direct sunlight. The high energy ultraviolet rays will cause colors to fade. This is true for all media (watercolor, oil, etc.). If the art must be placed in direct sunlight, the glass in the frame should be changed to screen out UV rays (UV glass can be obtained from glass shops, framing shops, and craft shops).

Framing Issues: All of my unframed art is mounted on acid-free matboard, and cut to fit standard sized frames (smaller pieces at 12 by 16 inches; larger at 20 by 24 inches; largest at 24 by 30 inches). The tape that I use is “Framer’s Tape II,” which is heat sensitive. With gentle heat it will come off the surface of the matboard (do not attempt to remove it from the back of a painting; here it is better to simply cut the tape close to the edge). If you should need to change the mats that sit on top of the art: cut the tape which hinges the bottom mat (to which the image is taped) to the upper mat; then create a new tape “hinge” that attaches the new upper and older lower mat in the same fashion.

Rebekah L. Pierce is an award winning playwright and author with her works focusing on contemporary women and their search for purpose and identity. A military veteran and prevailing entrepreneur, Mrs. Pierce knows her purpose is to give a voice to women from all walks of life through her plays and publications. She is also a former radio talk show host, motivational speaker, English teacher, baker, wife and mother.

Picture from signing

Rebekah Lynn Pierce at Kryptonite Killed Superwoman – Author Book Signing.

Rebekah L. Peirce Book Signing – Click For Large Image

Boutique style bookstore opens on Bell Creek Road

Books, Beads and More has opened at 8324 Bell Creek Rd. #100 in Mechanicsville. The small boutique style bookstore offers 32 full cases filled with used paperback and hardback copies of America’s favorite literary gems, including children, mystery, paranormal, Western, true crime, cookbooks, romance, chapter books, step books, young adult fiction, and Christian. DVDs and CDs also are available.

Sisters Erin Schilling and Dr. Kelly Hagan, who own Books,Beads and More, offer handcrafted fine jewelry, the specialty of Hagan and her husband, Greg Humphrey. Kelly is an oncologist and hematologist with Virginia Cancer Institute. However, she said her work in that field is stressful, and,like all professionals who toil under arduous conditions, she said she needed to find a stress reliever. Two years ago, she said she found it: jewelry making. Kelly said she does not focus on simple beading techniques. Rather,she strivesto create one of-a-kind designs. In addition to her collection, her husband Greg has a separate collection of his Argentium sterling silver and handmade glass masterpieces. Erin said she is a lover of the written word and noted the lack of bookstores in the Mechanicsville area.

Together,the family came up with a business model, featuring a relaxed and comfortable bookstore spotlighting Kelly and Greg’s necklaces, bracelets and earrings, as well as local crafts. To date, 11 local artists consign their original work to the store. Current crafts on display — and for sale — include pottery, woodwork, hair bows, journals,soaps, stained glass and mosaics. For more information call 804-730-2665.

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