Andrea Turini Jewelry

09/05/2026

A Study in Polarity

All six pieces in this series are now on view at FiftyNorth Senior Center as part of Echoes & Shadows, an exhibit pairing visual artists with work by local poets. My pieces are shown alongside Torild Homstad’s poem When the World Feels Heavy.

I started making these during a period when I could barely get off the couch. I didn’t have the capacity to design, so I turned to patterns by Peggy Sudz Lampwork and focused instead on choosing colors and stitching one bead at a time.

Looking at them together now, I’m struck by how little the finished work reflects the state I was in while making it. They’re orderly, colorful and hopeful. After a lifetime of making jewelry, they’ve become some of the most personal work I’ve ever made.

Echoes & Shadows is on view at FiftyNorth through October 2nd.

07/08/2026

I'm on PBS! Off 90 featured Heirloom Fire: Czech Glasswork — my touring presentation on the history of Czech glass. Huge thanks to SEMAC for making this program possible.

If you missed a stop (or want to catch it again), here's where Heirloom Fire is headed next:
📍 Winona Arts Center — Sat, Sept 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
📍 Rochester Arts Center — Sun, Sept 13, 2026, 1:00 PM
📍 Paradise Center for the Arts (Faribault) — Sat, Sept 19, 2026, 10:00 AM
📍 Waseca Arts Center — Sat, Sept 26, 2026, 1:00 PM ($50)
📍 White Bear Center for the Arts — Sat, Dec 19, 2026, 1:30 PM (cost TBD)
Most sessions are free thanks to SEMAC sponsorship — come learn the story behind the glass, then get your hands on some beads. Details and registration links are in my bio.

06/20/2026

Come find me at the FiftyNorth Senior Center Family Festival today! I’ll be here from 11-3, debuting my 3D star ornaments!

06/20/2026

I’ll be in Mantorville on June 28th for Heirloom Fire: Czech Glasswork, part of my SEMAC-funded grant.

Last year I traveled to the Czech Republic to visit factories and artisan homes where glass beads, buttons, and decorative elements are still produced using traditional techniques. I returned with original video, materials in various stages of production, and the tools used in these processes. I turned this into a one-hour interactive presentation that explores how the industry has evolved, survived and remained deeply tied to regional culture.

A hands-on jewelry design class follows the presentation — participants design a coordinating set using authentic Czech glass beads. Class is limited to 12, available to presentation attendees only.
More details
👉https://www.facebook.com/events/2084783572101238/?active_tab=discussion

06/19/2026

I’ll be in Red Wing on June 27th for Heirloom Fire: Czech Glasswork, part of my SEMAC-funded grant.

Last year I traveled to the Czech Republic to visit factories and artisan homes where glass beads, buttons, and decorative elements are still produced using traditional techniques. I returned with original video, materials in various stages of production, and the tools used in these processes. I turned this into a one-hour interactive presentation that explores how the industry has evolved, survived and remained deeply tied to regional culture.

A hands-on jewelry design class follows the presentation — participants design a coordinating set using authentic Czech glass beads. Class is limited to 12, available to presentation attendees only.

More details
👉 https://redwingarts.org/calendar-of-events/2026/6/27/czech-glasswork

06/19/2026

Join me next Saturday, June 27th at Red Wing Arts!

06/02/2026

This was such a fun workshop and the finished projects are gorgeous! You get to learn how the beads are made and then create something beautiful to take with you! If you missed this, I have a few more events coming up - check my website!

06/02/2026

Thank you for hosting! If you missed the presentation, I have more stops coming up. Check out my website for details!

05/28/2026

Happening tonight in Albert Lea! And the jewelry workshop will be this Saturday for those who attend the presentation 💜

I’ll be in Albert Lea on May 28 for Heirloom Fire: Czech Glasswork, part of my SEMAC-funded grant.

Last year I traveled to the Czech Republic to visit factories and artisan homes where glass beads, buttons, and decorative elements are still produced using traditional techniques. I returned with original video, materials in various stages of production, and the tools used in these processes. I turned this into a one-hour interactive presentation that explores how the industry has evolved, survived and remained deeply tied to regional culture.

A hands-on jewelry design class on Saturday, May 30 allows participants to design a coordinating set using authentic Czech glass beads. Class is limited to 12, available to presentation attendees only.

👉https://www.facebook.com/events/1489044466166528