Sheila Fernekes creates contemporary art jewelry using ancient Native American and African bead weaving techniques. She weaves and layers each bead one at a time to achieve the interplay of color, pattern and texture that has become her trademark. Her current work integrates bead weaving with polymer and metals. "Colores del Sol" (Colors of the Sun) necklace. Lightweight hollow polymer beads are hand formed and textured to play with layered beaded beads. Accented with lava beads and a fire forged copper toggle closure. 22" long. Flemington, NJ 08822