CONTACTKathy King

411 Brook Creek Drive

Cary, NC 27519

(919) 363-2763

KathyKingNC@gmail.com

www.KathyKingJewelry.com

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kathy-King-Jewelry/128705700478797

Pictured: Carnivale Beaded Bead Necklace Photography by Jason Dowdle

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Kathy King is an award-winning jewelry artist, beading instructor and author of Bead Quilled Jewelry: New Beadwork Designs with Square Stitch published by Creative Publishing International.

In 2008, Kathy developed an innovative bead weaving technique called Bead Quilling in which the holes of the glass beads and thread are exposed, allowing the thread color to become an integral part of the final design. Another signature component of Kathys jewelry is the Beaded Bead in which she creates intricate beads by weaving hundreds of smaller glass beads together. Kathys innovative techniques have landed her sculptural designs on the cover of Bead & Button Magazine and in article features in Beadwork, Niche and Giftware News magazines.

Kathys work is strongly influenced by her engineering background. Her bead quilling technique allows her to weave together sturdy structures, which she can further embellish and build on. For color inspiration and shape combinations, Kathy enjoys looking to historical architecture and cultural patterns from around the world. Bead color and texture combinations inform Kathys artistic direction and inspire new pieces.

Kathy enjoys trying new things in her work and continues to push the boundaries of bead weaving. She likes to see what new shapes and structures can be built with the beads. Kathy is working on creating new series of 3D pieces, working with the construction ability the bead quilling technique allows her. Kathy continues to share her love of beads with others, teaching classes locally and nationally. To learn more about Kathy King, visit www.kathykingjewelry.com.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Kathy King of Kathy King JewelryPhoto by Anne ClayBelow: Beaded Bracelets Photo by Larry Sanders (left), Teal Lily Pin Photo by Jason Dowdle (right).

I combine my own weaving

techniques with traditional bead weaving

to develop one-of-a-kind

jewelry pieces.

Kathy King

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2012 2nd Place Artist Award, Virginia Beach Boardwalk Show

2012 Best in Show, Artsplosure, Raleigh NC

2012 Finalist in Bead Dreams, International Competition by Bead & Button Magazine

2011 Merit Award, Artsplosure, Raleigh NC

2010 Finalist in Bead Dreams, International Competition by Bead & Button Magazine

2010 Finalist in International Society of Glass Bead Makers competition, Convergence II; collaborated with glass bead maker Betty Fetvedt on Nefertaris Legacy necklace

2009 Best Display, Boylan Heights Artwalk, Raleigh NC

2009 - 2nd Place winner in Bead Dreams, International Competition by Bead & Button Magazine

2008 Two pieces picked as finalists in Bead Dreams, International Competition by Bead & Button Magazine

2007 Finalist in Bead Dreams, International Competition by Bead & Button Magazine

AWARDS

The signature component of my

work is my original technique called bead quilling.

Pictured: Nefertaris Legacy, Photography by Jason Dowdle

2013 Giftware Magazine August Issue, Shes Got The Look, Stylish and Unique Fashion Accessories page 45 http://www.ggdplus.com/archives.htm

2013 Niche Magazine Spring Issue, Fashion Favorites, A Portfolio of 10 Statement-making, affordably priced designs by North American artists. by Karol V. Menzie http://www.nichemagazine.com/2013/04/art-jewelry-2013-fashion-favorites/

2012 Bead & Button Magazine August Issue Kathy King Art Deco necklace featured in design article by Margie Deeb http://bnb.jewelrymakingmagazines.com/Magazine%20Issues/2012/August%202012.aspx

2012 Lark Books Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry Two Kathy King necklaces featured in publication http://www.larkcrafts.com/jewelry-beading/pw/

2010 Bead Quilled Jewelry: New Beadwork Designs with Square Stitch, beading book by Kathy King, published by Creative Publishing

2008 Jewelry Creations Magazine October Issue, Bead quilled pin/pendant featured http://www.amazon.com/Jewelry-Creations-Issue-No/dp/B001GVJLKM

2008 Bead & Button Magazine June Issue Bead quilling cover article

2006 Beadwork Magazine August issue Peyote bracelet article feature

PRESS & PUBLICATIONS

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RETAILERS

Corning Museum of Glass Corning, NY

Dallas Fine Jewelers Louisville, KY

Finer Things Gallery Nashville, TN

Piedmont Craftsmen Gallery Winston-Salem, NC

Wheaton Arts Center Millville, NJ

Baltimore Museum of Art Baltimore, MD

Fiber Whorl Helena, MT

Veranda Fine Art & Gift Gallery Fair Haven, NJ

Beautiful Jewels Savannah, GA

2014 SHOWS

Buyers Market of American Craft Philadelphia, PA

American Craft Council Show Baltimore, MD

2013 SHOWS

Buyers Market of American Craft Philadelphia, PA

American Craft Council Show Baltimore, MD

Lazy Daze Art & Craft Festival Cary, NC

fashionSPARK Jewelry Trunk Show Raleigh, NC

St. James Court Art Show Louisville, KY

Morristown Craft Market Morristown, NJ

Piedmont Craftmens Fair Winston-Salem, NC

PURCHASE

I often weave and embellish with small

beads that allow me to add unique textures

to my pieces.

Pictured: Red Empress Earrings, Photography by Larry Sanders