Wearable Artifacts
By Joy Brisighella
Uniquely curated fusions of elements grounded in history My National Resources series uses the colors and textures found in Western U.S.
Artist: Joy Brisighella
Art form: Gender neutral necklaces made from a curated fusion of elements including stone, historic and world beads. I call my creations “wearable artifacts,” uniquely curated fusions of elements grounded in history. I combine local and globally sourced components of stone, silver, and unique varieties of antique/world beads that may have traveled hundreds of years through
07/12/2023
The Artists' Gallery Logan Utah is fully stocked now with all my pieces - including the new line of eclectic multi-cultural bracelets and earrings. Gift boxes are included with all items. Credit cards accepted. Open Thursday through Saturday afternoons, now through December 24. Will reopen Thursday, January 4.
20/11/2023
13/11/2023
Eclectic bracelets added this week. Multi-cultural and vintage elements.
10/11/2023
Eclectic series, multi cultural fall winter collection - more progress.
20/10/2023
Finished this week: two new pieces I’d been meaning to put together.
17/10/2023
Just finished. Mixed stone with Pumptek beads. Super hard to photograph this spooky fire cracked agate. Zoom in to see the intricacies. Pumptek beads are fossilized wood, normally palm wood. I used also some white jade and tiger eye jade. Finished with Hill Tribe Silver and a 925 silver clasp.
30/09/2023
Tibetan turquoise with shell heishi and Venetian beads.
21/09/2023
Mixed Antique carnelian
21/09/2023
Jasper and with Hill Tribe Silver leaves
19/09/2023
Antique Venetian "Peacock" Millefiori with Bohemian Kakamba and snake beads.
SOLD!
19/09/2023
I’ve been wanting to sit down and work with some copper elements I got years ago from Patricia Healey and extra motivated this week because she’s coming to Salt Lake for the bead and gem show this weekend. Here’s today’s progress. The center elements are hers, the rest my own choices in collaboration.
01/09/2023
Authentic North American turquoise from the Sleeping Beauty mine, combined with antique Venetian lamp work beads, late 1800's. Tiny coordinating Venetian beads in between all the elements. This turquoise mine located in Globe, Arizona closed in 2012. Finished with Thai Hill Tribe Silver and a 925 silver clasp.
SOLD!
31/08/2023
SOLD.
I just finished this one using three sizes of the blue vintage Czech Kakamba beads, with some of my hoarded old Venetian fancy beads with a blue accent.
31/08/2023
I had fun creating this fusion piece using turquoise, vintage Czech kalamba beads, antique Venetian green chevrons and some shell heishi. SOLD
31/08/2023
Playing with African recycled glass beads this week to take to Saturday market. Powderglass beads from Ghana - Krobo tribe.
17/08/2023
Here is a set of slides created by a bead associate that explains the methods used to make glass beads.
17/08/2023
This is a very informative set of slides that explain Glass beadmaking techniques and types.
11/08/2023
Some mostly unrelated projects this week. Ideas and elements I have been meaning to explore. ALL SOLD.
04/08/2023
Some of my pieces this week
20/07/2023
SOLD.
Goddess pendant with dark aqua stone, seeds, and a pair of etched stone beads in the style of ancient dzi beads. Glass Goddess bead by Carmella. This dark aqua/teal color of the composite stone beads created just the right mood for her. I have a little stash of these light colored seeds from an island/tribal necklace I had taken apart and they were just the right size and color to brighten and highlight. Bead therapy today.
19/07/2023
More in my series of gender neutral multi cultural pieces for an active lifestyle. 17 inches.
15/07/2023
Hindu Goddess amulet with amber beads. Natural amber beads with faceted estate amber. Very lightweight. 17 inches.
14/07/2023
This week’s projects. Ready for Saturday Market.