Mary Ellen Beads shows at Fiber Arts Fiesta 2017

Six of my pieces will be part of Fiber Arts Fiesta 2017 – a Biennial Juried Show which encompasses 19 guilds and most kinds of creative craft.

Participation matters to me. I fully support beads and bead art because it generates joy for me and for others.

I show my support through active membership in the Bead Society of New Mexico. As a member volunteer I’ll work at the Fiesta. In addition, I’ll take advantage of the fabulous instructors to take classes and expand my art.

Pictured below are my three beaded entries for this year’s show:

This interwoven amber necklace by Mary Ellen Merrigan of Mary Ellen Beads Albuquerque. is a juried entry for Fiber Arts Fiesta 2017.

These embellished antlers are a juried entry to Fiber Arts Fiesta by Mary Ellen Merrigan of Mary Ellen Beads Albuquerque.

This Talking Stick entitled "Namaste" is a juried entry to the Fiber Arts Fiesta by Mary Ellen Merrigan of Mary Ellen Beads.

In addition, I submitted three Entries in Mixed Media:

This juried entry, "Princess Peace" by Mary Ellen Merrigan of Mary Ellen Beads Albuquerque will be on display at the Fiber Arts Fiesta.

This is a juried entry for the mixed media portion of Fiber Arts Fiesta by Mary Ellen Merrigan of Mary Ellen Beads.

This is a juried entry called Southwest Meditation for Fiber Arts Fiesta by Mary Ellen Merrigan of Mary Ellen Beads.

All entries will be on display 9am – 5pm, Friday May 19 through Sunday May 21, 2017 at Expo New Mexico.

Conclusion

Fiber Arts Fiesta is a celebration of a multitude of crafting. Plan to attend and see for yourself. Admission is $8.00. A two day pass is $12.00. The biennial Fiesta is the major fundraiser for the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council, Inc. (AFAC), a tax-exempt, non-profit organization. Fiber Arts Fiesta 2017 opens Friday May 19 and runs through Sunday May 21, 2017 at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque.