Buds of May - Twelfth Artist is Susan Betker

I have been creating jewellery for about 8 years mostly for family, friends and weddings.  I started with assembled pieces and working with some glass, but reached a point where I needed guidance from experienced jewellers. I started taking classes at The Neil Balkwill Community Centre working with and creating silver designs.  The guidance I received from other jewellers was wonderful.  Making jewellery is a hobby that I enjoy and will continue to do so for many years.

Buds of May - Eleventh Artist is EllJay Design

EllJay Design by Laura Steadman


I have been involved in arts and crafts of all sorts for most of my life. I love working with my hands and have done cross stitch, Hardanger embroidery, crochet, Origami, designed and made teddy bears, painting, and other things too.

Years ago, my step-father took a jewellery class and I was impressed by the things he made. I wanted to take the class too but put it off for a long long time. When I finally took the class I was instantly hooked! I am continually fascinated by the way a piece of metal can be transformed through many different techniques into something beautiful and wearable. I have spent the last two years setting up my own studio and taking classes. I work primarily with Sterling silver but will sometimes use copper and semi-precious stones and beads. I have recently begun teaching a small class that involves fusing fine (.999) silver into a ring. I was born and raised in Regina where I will continue to take classes and work on designing and creating new and unique pieces of jewellery.

Buds of May - Tenth Artist is D & D Treasures: Jewellery

D & D Treasures: Jewellery, Debb Parent, has been creating a line of hand crafted jewellery for approximately ten years. She creates her works using Swarovski Crystal, sterling silver and semi-precious stones. Debb firmly believes in the holistic properties that stones possess lending not only to their natural beauty, but also to their properties that lend to healthier lifestyles. Ms. Parent’s D & D Treasures: Jewellery line can be found at her BeadsPlus location, or by contacting Debb personally.

D & D Treasures: Jewellery can be viewed at

http://www.beadplus.ca/index.php?option=com_phocagallery&view=category&id=1&Itemid=23

Buds of May - Ninth Artist is Prairie Sky Creations

I love colours and rocks and things that are different! I try to create pieces that bring out the best of the materials I use. I find the prairie sky so inspiring because it can be so colourful and HUGE.

I am an artist who currently specializes handmade jewelry, silverwork, lampwork beads, and other accessories. The materials I use are Sterling silver, copper, my own lampwork glass beads, semi-precious stones, crystals and other metals. I am also a member of JewelleryWon.

Right now some of my jewellery is on display at the Neil Balkwill Centre in a show called "Seasons". My lampwork beads are available at Beadplus and my jewellery can be viewed online at

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=14973363743&v=photos&ref=ts