C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery Features: “Treasure Trove” – During August

From pirate’s cove to dragon’s lair, jewels sparkle everywhere! The creative talents of bead artisan Steve Cunningham will be featured at C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery during the month of August. He will be at the gallery on August 1, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. to share his latest creations during the Historic Downtown Mall’s First Friday event.

Steve has assembled a treasure trove of jewelry, featuring pearls, crystals, and gemstones, accompanied by pirates and dragons sculpted using beads, wire, buttons, and charms. “I like to take one distinctive bead or element and let it tell me what kind of piece it wants to become,” Steve says. “Then I gather related beads and envision the structure of the piece.”

Cunningham began Bead Brothers more than 30 years ago, inspired by beaded necklaces worn by fellow disc golf players in North Carolina. He started selling beaded necklaces and earrings at the City Market and became a founding member of C’ville Arts (when it was Transient Crafters). Steve enjoys working with color and patterns and seeing what creations his imagination dreams up next. 

To learn more about Steve and his work visit:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeadBrothersVa

Email: beadbrothers@gmail.com

For additional information, contact Genevieve Story at 434-972-9500 or visit us online at cvillearts.org,  Facebook, Instagram

C-ville Arts Cooperative Gallery - Creative works by Virginia artists.

Located on Charlottesville’s Historic Downtown Mall

Open 7 days a week: Mon.-Thurs. 10-6; Friday & Saturday 10-7; Sunday 12-5

ABOUT C’VILLE ARTS: C’ville Arts is a cooperative membership gallery of more than sixty local artists and crafters, was established in 1997. Original works include photography, painting, glass, wood, fiber, clay and pottery, mixed media, quilling, mosaics, jewelry, and more.