November 1, 2013

Chicago—The Millennium Fine Art Gallery at 8 S. Michigan Ave. will host Sherie Presta at the gallery’s new exhibition reception on Friday, November 15.

Presta will display her new line of earrings, necklaces and bracelets made with sterling silver, crystal and her one-of-a-kind hand-made and painted ceramic beads in Suite 2103 of the Willoughby Tower during the gallery’s reception from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

“Ms. Presta’s exquisitely made jewelry is classic, fresh and exciting,” says Dr. Yolanda Ayubi, the gallery’s owner and curator. “Moreover, her work crosses cultures beautifully which is perfect for our gallery which attracts artists and patrons from around the world.”

After nearly 30 years as a successful creator director at several major international advertising agencies, Presta—whose jewelry was sold in the 1980s by the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, the Contemporary Art Museum of Houston, and numerous local shops and galleries—had been looking for new channels for her art.

Her new line of sterling silver, crystal and her one-of-a-kind hand-made and painted ceramic beads debuted last year at UniQ, a fine jewelry store owned by top jewelry designer Doug Mitchell in the historic downtown of Three Rivers, Michigan about 130 miles east of Chicago where Presta has a ceramic studio.

“My hand-made and glazed beads are inspired by the spring-fed waters, flowers, plants, trees and animals around my lake house,” says Presta. “My sense of fashion, though, comes from the global influences of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue where I spent three decades in global advertising. I enjoyed the exposure to the designs of the best clothing and accessories designers from all over the world.”

 As a result, she says, her work is “ a classic style that crosses cultures with no boundaries.”

“I don’t believe in trendy,” she adds. “I like my jewelry to be classic enough so that a woman can wear my art and still showcase her own style.”

Ultimately, says Presta, her art comes from her naturally enthusiastic and positive personality. “I want my beads to be full of life. I try to instill this spirit in each bead through the shapes and colors, and most dynamic textures.

“When I find a way to express a feeling, the bead shows it and assumes a personality from sweet to bold to whimsical and everything in between!”

June 1, 2013

Chicago—Sherie Presta is debuting her hand-made and painted ceramic beads at the prestigious 2013 Bead & Button Show at Milwaukee’s Delta Center beginning Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9.

“As a charter member of Bead & Button magazine, I dreamed of one day exhibiting at the show,” Presta says of the world’s largest consumer bead show. “This is a tremendously important show for me. Jewelry artists from all over the world will be there and I have made a wide variety of one-of-a-kind ceramic beads just for them.”

Presta is also introducing the “Presta Blend,” a layered glazing technique she developed after years of trial and error to achieve new look for ceramic. “I wanted a way to get incredibly inviting luminosity and breakthrough color interaction, like I had not see before.”

She explains that her technique can involve up to a dozen combinations of over, under, semi-transparent and opaque glazes to obtain a unique depth of color and luminous quality. “It is a very time-consuming and technically challenging process. You have to love glazing and the surprise it brings when you open the kiln—which I do!”

Her popular Sassy and Carnivale beads will be displayed as well as her new line of Biker Beads designed for women who like to ride the open road in style.

After nearly 30 years as a successful creator director at several major international advertising agencies, Presta—whose jewelry was sold in the 1980s by the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, the Contemporary Art Museum of Houston, and numerous local shops and galleries—had been looking for new channels for her art.

“My hand-made and glazed beads are inspired by the spring-fed waters, flowers, plants, trees and animals around my lake house,” says Presta. “My sense of fashion, though, comes from the global influences of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue where I spent three decades in global advertising. I enjoyed the exposure to the designs of the best clothing and accessories designers from all over the world.”

Ultimately, says Presta, her art comes from her naturally enthusiastic and positive personality. “I want my beads to be full of life. I try to instill this spirit in each bead through the shapes and colors, and most dynamic textures.

“When I find a way to express a feeling, the bead shows it and assumes a personality from sweet to bold to whimsical and everything in between!”

For more information contact Sherie Presta at 312-560-7993 or sherie@sheriepresta.com

June 1, 2013

Chicago—Sherie Presta’s next stop on the art fair circuit is Chicago’s prestigious Gold Coast Art Fair on Saturday, June 29 and Sunday, June 30.

She will be selling her new sterling silver line of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other items including her popular out-of-this world Original Alien Beads.

“I am so excited to be in the Gold Coast Art Fair,” Presta says. “It is the city’s largest outdoor art show and the talent there is awesome.”

After nearly 30 years as a successful creator director at several major international advertising agencies, Presta—whose jewelry was sold in the 1980s by the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, the Contemporary Art Museum of Houston, and numerous local shops and galleries—had been looking for new channels for her art.

Her new line of sterling silver, crystal and her one-of-a-kind hand-made and painted ceramic beads debuted last year at UniQ, a fine jewelry store owned by top jewelry designer Doug Mitchell in the historic downtown of Three Rivers, Michigan about 130 miles east of Chicago where Presta has a ceramic studio.

“My hand-made and glazed beads are inspired by the spring-fed waters, flowers, plants, trees and animals around my lake house,” says Presta. “My sense of fashion, though, comes from the global influences of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue where I spent three decades in global advertising. I enjoyed the exposure to the designs of the best clothing and accessories designers from all over the world.”

As a result, she says, her work is “ a classic style that crosses cultures with no boundaries.”

“I don’t believe in trendy,” she adds. “I like my jewelry to be classic enough so that a woman can wear my art and still showcase her own style.”

Ultimately, says Presta, her art comes from her naturally enthusiastic and positive personality. “I want my beads to be full of life. I try to instill this spirit in each bead through the shapes and colors, and most dynamic textures.

“When I find a way to express a feeling, the bead shows it and assumes a personality from sweet to bold to whimsical and everything in between!”

For more information contact Sherie Presta at 312-560-7993 or sherie@sheriepresta.com

June 1, 2013

Chicago—“I wanted a way to get incredibly inviting luminosity and breakthrough color interaction, like I had not see before,” says ceramic bead artist Sherie Presta about her new layered glazing technique called the Presta Blend.

She explains that her technique can involve up to a dozen combinations of over, under, semi-transparent and opaque glazes to obtain a unique depth of color and luminous quality. “It is a very time-consuming and technically challenging process. You have to love glazing and the surprise it brings when you open the kiln—which I do!”

Her technique results in beads that seem to change in color when viewed from different sides. “The color combinations are as limitless as your imagination,” she says.

After nearly 30 years as a successful creator director at several major international advertising agencies, Presta—whose jewelry was sold in the 1980s by the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, the Contemporary Art Museum of Houston, and numerous local shops and galleries—had been looking for new channels for her art.

Her new line of sterling silver, crystal and her one-of-a-kind hand-made and painted ceramic beads debuted last year at UniQ, a fine jewelry store owned by top jewelry designer Doug Mitchell in the historic downtown of Three Rivers, Michigan about 130 miles east of Chicago where Presta has a ceramic studio.

“My hand-made and glazed beads are inspired by the spring-fed waters, flowers, plants, trees and animals around my lake house,” says Presta. “My sense of fashion, though, comes from the global influences of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue where I spent three decades in global advertising. I enjoyed the exposure to the designs of the best clothing and accessories designers from all over the world.”

As a result, she says, her work is “ a classic style that crosses cultures with no boundaries.”

“I don’t believe in trendy,” she adds. “I like my jewelry to be classic enough so that a woman can wear my art and still showcase her own style.”

Ultimately, says Presta, her art comes from her naturally enthusiastic and positive personality. “I want my beads to be full of life. I try to instill this spirit in each bead through the shapes and colors, and most dynamic textures.

“When I find a way to express a feeling, the bead shows it and assumes a personality from sweet to bold to whimsical and everything in between!”

For more information contact Sherie Presta at 312-560-7993 or sherie@sheriepresta.com

May 1, 2013

Chicago—After 30 years in advertising, ceramic bead jewelry artist Sherie Presta is back on the art fair circuit.

She will be selling her new sterling silver line of earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other items at the Millennium Art Fair on Friday, May 31; Saturday, June 1 and Sunday June, 2.

“I am thrilled to be showing in Chicago again with so many accomplished and distinguished artists,” Presta says.

After nearly 30 years as a successful creator director at several major international advertising agencies, Presta—whose jewelry was sold in the 1980s by the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, the Contemporary Art Museum of Houston, and numerous local shops and galleries—had been looking for new channels for her art.

Her new line of sterling silver, crystal and her one-of-a-kind hand-made and painted ceramic beads debuted last year at UniQ, a fine jewelry store owned by top jewelry designer Doug Mitchell in the historic downtown of Three Rivers, Michigan about 130 miles east of Chicago where Presta has a ceramic studio.

“My hand-made and glazed beads are inspired by the spring-fed waters, flowers, plants, trees and animals around my lake house,” says Presta. “My sense of fashion, though, comes from the global influences of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue where I spent three decades in global advertising. I enjoyed the exposure to the designs of the best clothing and accessories designers from all over the world.”

As a result, she says, her work is “ a classic style that crosses cultures with no boundaries.”

“I don’t believe in trendy,” she adds. “I like my jewelry to be classic enough so that a woman can wear my art and still showcase her own style.”

Ultimately, says Presta, her art comes from her naturally enthusiastic and positive personality. “I want my beads to be full of life. I try to instill this spirit in each bead through the shapes and colors, and most dynamic textures.

“When I find a way to express a feeling, the bead shows it and assumes a personality from sweet to bold to whimsical and everything in between!”

For more information contact Sherie Presta at 312-560-7993 or sherie@sheriepresta.com

May 1, 2012

Chicago—After nearly 30 years as an accomplished creator director at several major international advertising agencies, ceramic artist Sherie Presta is once again making jewelry.

Her new line of earrings, necklaces and bracelets made with sterling silver, crystal and her one-of-a-kind hand-made and painted ceramic beads will debut in UniQ, a fine jewelry store owned by Doug Mitchell and located in the historic downtown of Three Rivers, Michigan about 130 miles east of Chicago.

“I am honored to debut sterling silver line in UniQ,” says Presta who has a ceramic studio on a lake in Three Rivers. “Doug is an exquisite jewelry designer who works in precious stones and precious metals. His classic and contemporary design complements mine beautifully.”

Presta—whose jewelry was sold in the 1980s by the Chicago Museum of Contemporary Art, the Contemporary Art Museum of Houston, and numerous local shops and galleries—had been looking for new channels for her art.

“My hand-made and glazed beads are inspired by the spring-fed waters, flowers, plants, trees and animals around my lake house,” says Presta. “My sense of fashion, though, comes from the global influences of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue where I spent three decades in global advertising. I enjoyed the exposure to the designs of  the best clothing and accessories designers from all over the world.”

As a result, she says, her work is “ a classic style that crosses cultures with no boundaries.”

“I don’t believe in trendy,” she adds. “I like my jewelry to be classic enough so that a woman can wear my art and still showcase her own style.”

Ultimately, says Presta, her art comes from her naturally enthusiastic and positive personality. “I want my beads to be full of life. I try to instill this spirit in each bead through the shapes and colors, and most dynamic textures.

“When I find a way to express a feeling, the bead shows it and assumes a personality from sweet to bold to whimsical and everything in between!”

For more information contact Sherie Presta at 312-560-7993 or sherie@sheriepresta.com