SagesCupboard
Location
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Quick Blurb
Welcome! My name is Mortira, and I am a life-long lover of beads. I hope that you will share this passion for beauty, too!
Interests
beading, beadweaving, jewelry design, free form art, fashion, color theory, green living
Skills and Techniques
off loom bead weaving, jewelry design
Find me online @:
http://www.facebook.com/SagesCup… http://www.inspirationalbeading.… http://www.flickr.com/photos/sag… http://twitter.com/mortiraGet to Know
The Sage's Cupboard Jewelry is made up of my passion for beautiful things. My favorite medium is beadwoven jewelry, with inspirations and themes from nature.
The main focus behind everything that I do is caring for the environment, and providing a wholesome world for children to grow up in.
To help achieve these goals, I choose materials for my designs that are kind to the earth, sustainable, and fairly traded. My designs do not include major components made from metals, gemstones, plastic, or threatened animal species.
I create my designs in a smoke, pet and perfume free home. My design area and tools are kept clean with simple, petroleum-free products.
I welcome any questions or comments about anything you see in my Studio. Please feel free to send me a message or email me at
sagescupboard@ gmail.com
My Studio avatar was graciously modified by: http://www.artfire.com/users/mysticknotwork
Why Beadwork Jewelry?
Beads and jewelry have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mother spent many years creating Native American style crafts and clothing, and taught me how to do basic bead embroidery at a very young age. I was instantly hooked on seed beads, and had plenty of fun making simple jewelry for myself and friends.
As kids, my sister and I experimented with all the usual jewelry craft techniques, like micro-macrame friendship bracelets and hemp necklaces. When I discovered beadweaving years later, it was a dream come true. I was able to combine my adoration for seed beads with unique jewelry designs. I've been experimenting with techniques and materials ever since.
Why The Sage's Cupboard?
The name behind my shop was serendipitous. In high school, my husband and I spent many hours at tabletop role-playing games with our friends. During one of our final games, our characters created an adventuring guild, with a magic emporium on premises. The shop was called The Sage's Cupboard - a place to buy and sell all things magical and mysterious.
When it came time to decide on a name for my jewelry line, The Sage's Cupboard seemed like the perfect choice. Another term for sage or shaman is "bead rattler". Though my designs cannot tell the future, they often have enchanting qualities.
The main focus behind everything that I do is caring for the environment, and providing a wholesome world for children to grow up in.
To help achieve these goals, I choose materials for my designs that are kind to the earth, sustainable, and fairly traded. My designs do not include major components made from metals, gemstones, plastic, or threatened animal species.
I create my designs in a smoke, pet and perfume free home. My design area and tools are kept clean with simple, petroleum-free products.
I welcome any questions or comments about anything you see in my Studio. Please feel free to send me a message or email me at
sagescupboard@ gmail.com
My Studio avatar was graciously modified by: http://www.artfire.com/users/mysticknotwork
Why Beadwork Jewelry?
Beads and jewelry have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. My mother spent many years creating Native American style crafts and clothing, and taught me how to do basic bead embroidery at a very young age. I was instantly hooked on seed beads, and had plenty of fun making simple jewelry for myself and friends.
As kids, my sister and I experimented with all the usual jewelry craft techniques, like micro-macrame friendship bracelets and hemp necklaces. When I discovered beadweaving years later, it was a dream come true. I was able to combine my adoration for seed beads with unique jewelry designs. I've been experimenting with techniques and materials ever since.
Why The Sage's Cupboard?
The name behind my shop was serendipitous. In high school, my husband and I spent many hours at tabletop role-playing games with our friends. During one of our final games, our characters created an adventuring guild, with a magic emporium on premises. The shop was called The Sage's Cupboard - a place to buy and sell all things magical and mysterious.
When it came time to decide on a name for my jewelry line, The Sage's Cupboard seemed like the perfect choice. Another term for sage or shaman is "bead rattler". Though my designs cannot tell the future, they often have enchanting qualities.
