The Bead Muse
@thebeadmusetx.bsky.social
Hi! I'm Califia Hurtado! I'm an award-winning jewelry artisan, specializing in semiprecious stones, chainmaille, & wirework.
I make everything from pendants to gemstone tree sculptures. TheBeadMuseTx.com
I make everything from pendants to gemstone tree sculptures. TheBeadMuseTx.com
I am currently OPEN for custom orders and rearin’ to go.
This piece was finished a week or so ago, purple, green, and gold with a black background & stainless steel clasp!
Chainmaille cuff bracelet.
It looks spiffy af!!
Thebeadmusetx.com
This piece was finished a week or so ago, purple, green, and gold with a black background & stainless steel clasp!
Chainmaille cuff bracelet.
It looks spiffy af!!
Thebeadmusetx.com
September 28, 2025 at 7:09 AM
I am currently OPEN for custom orders and rearin’ to go.
This piece was finished a week or so ago, purple, green, and gold with a black background & stainless steel clasp!
Chainmaille cuff bracelet.
It looks spiffy af!!
Thebeadmusetx.com
This piece was finished a week or so ago, purple, green, and gold with a black background & stainless steel clasp!
Chainmaille cuff bracelet.
It looks spiffy af!!
Thebeadmusetx.com
Snaps of upcoming listings!!
June 24, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Snaps of upcoming listings!!
Left: HUGE dragonback, made with 16g.
Middle: my “regular” dragonback, made with 18g.
And right, my everyday wear Byzantine Ladder made with 20g rings,
The HUGE and regular dragonback are currently listed on my website!
Working on more photos now!
thebeadmusetx.com/dragonback-18g
Middle: my “regular” dragonback, made with 18g.
And right, my everyday wear Byzantine Ladder made with 20g rings,
The HUGE and regular dragonback are currently listed on my website!
Working on more photos now!
thebeadmusetx.com/dragonback-18g
June 7, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Left: HUGE dragonback, made with 16g.
Middle: my “regular” dragonback, made with 18g.
And right, my everyday wear Byzantine Ladder made with 20g rings,
The HUGE and regular dragonback are currently listed on my website!
Working on more photos now!
thebeadmusetx.com/dragonback-18g
Middle: my “regular” dragonback, made with 18g.
And right, my everyday wear Byzantine Ladder made with 20g rings,
The HUGE and regular dragonback are currently listed on my website!
Working on more photos now!
thebeadmusetx.com/dragonback-18g
Made a clasp for this stunning stainless steel chainmaille necklace. I love how this piece looks. So darned gorgeous! #chainmaillejewelry #mensjewelry #artisanjewelry #jewelryartisan
May 6, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Made a clasp for this stunning stainless steel chainmaille necklace. I love how this piece looks. So darned gorgeous! #chainmaillejewelry #mensjewelry #artisanjewelry #jewelryartisan
Been mailling like crazy. Did that 34 inch custom & kept goin’. Customs open!
Check out the chonkin’ Dragonback! It is massive compared to the 18g 1/4 inch next to it!
Still have to see if I have a clasp that will suit it! #thebeadmusetx #chainmaillejewelry #chainmaille #artisanjewelry
Check out the chonkin’ Dragonback! It is massive compared to the 18g 1/4 inch next to it!
Still have to see if I have a clasp that will suit it! #thebeadmusetx #chainmaillejewelry #chainmaille #artisanjewelry
May 1, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Been mailling like crazy. Did that 34 inch custom & kept goin’. Customs open!
Check out the chonkin’ Dragonback! It is massive compared to the 18g 1/4 inch next to it!
Still have to see if I have a clasp that will suit it! #thebeadmusetx #chainmaillejewelry #chainmaille #artisanjewelry
Check out the chonkin’ Dragonback! It is massive compared to the 18g 1/4 inch next to it!
Still have to see if I have a clasp that will suit it! #thebeadmusetx #chainmaillejewelry #chainmaille #artisanjewelry
Currently weaving 34 inches of stainless steel with a touch of copper and man… i love weaving. From chaos to order… 🥰
This is Byzantine weave.
This is Byzantine weave.
April 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Currently weaving 34 inches of stainless steel with a touch of copper and man… i love weaving. From chaos to order… 🥰
This is Byzantine weave.
This is Byzantine weave.
Everything is up in the air right now because of the scary tariff situation.
Everyone will be paying more to import their supplies.
Wire companies, manufacturers of Stainless Steel, Anodized aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Bronze materials, glassblowers, fiber processors.
Everyone will be paying more to import their supplies.
Wire companies, manufacturers of Stainless Steel, Anodized aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Bronze materials, glassblowers, fiber processors.
April 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Everything is up in the air right now because of the scary tariff situation.
Everyone will be paying more to import their supplies.
Wire companies, manufacturers of Stainless Steel, Anodized aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Bronze materials, glassblowers, fiber processors.
Everyone will be paying more to import their supplies.
Wire companies, manufacturers of Stainless Steel, Anodized aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Bronze materials, glassblowers, fiber processors.
Guys I’ve been recalculating my prices based on incoming tariff 💩 and I am not happy. It’s already hard enough being an artisan… ugh. Anyway, have a cute photo of our foster fail Kaylee. Her “gotcha” day is in October sometime. The dog we weren’t supposed to keep but kinda just… did. 🤣
March 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Guys I’ve been recalculating my prices based on incoming tariff 💩 and I am not happy. It’s already hard enough being an artisan… ugh. Anyway, have a cute photo of our foster fail Kaylee. Her “gotcha” day is in October sometime. The dog we weren’t supposed to keep but kinda just… did. 🤣
I’m still here. I’m trying to remember to be active!
Big clearance event on my website, making space for new products!! Here are four of the trees that are looking for a new residence!
Big clearance event on my website, making space for new products!! Here are four of the trees that are looking for a new residence!
March 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I’m still here. I’m trying to remember to be active!
Big clearance event on my website, making space for new products!! Here are four of the trees that are looking for a new residence!
Big clearance event on my website, making space for new products!! Here are four of the trees that are looking for a new residence!
Human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you.
February 16, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Human artists, use only one piece to convince people to follow you.
Repaired jewelry! I’m selling these to fundraise for Dauntless Dance Studio’s scholarship fund.
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
#dauntlessdancestudio #scholarship #fundraising
#jewelryrepair
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
#dauntlessdancestudio #scholarship #fundraising
#jewelryrepair
January 30, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Repaired jewelry! I’m selling these to fundraise for Dauntless Dance Studio’s scholarship fund.
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
#dauntlessdancestudio #scholarship #fundraising
#jewelryrepair
ko-fi.com/thebeadmuset...
#dauntlessdancestudio #scholarship #fundraising
#jewelryrepair
I have a giveaway live on Discord, since I am leaving META profiles as landing oages to forward folks eleswhere. Deleting them makes it so spoofers can scam my followeds by pretending to be me. *sigh*
Anyway, feel free to join!! If you want to stay you have to choose a role. discord.gg/Aba7fA4CyG
Anyway, feel free to join!! If you want to stay you have to choose a role. discord.gg/Aba7fA4CyG
January 30, 2025 at 7:23 AM
I have a giveaway live on Discord, since I am leaving META profiles as landing oages to forward folks eleswhere. Deleting them makes it so spoofers can scam my followeds by pretending to be me. *sigh*
Anyway, feel free to join!! If you want to stay you have to choose a role. discord.gg/Aba7fA4CyG
Anyway, feel free to join!! If you want to stay you have to choose a role. discord.gg/Aba7fA4CyG
Decided to sell some of my personal creations to fund my $700 endocrinologist appointments.
Now I have work to do to list my personal decor that I made for myself. :/
Here is the first one. My moon “wreath.”
ko-fi.com/s/1b7a1a4d12
Now I have work to do to list my personal decor that I made for myself. :/
Here is the first one. My moon “wreath.”
ko-fi.com/s/1b7a1a4d12
January 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Decided to sell some of my personal creations to fund my $700 endocrinologist appointments.
Now I have work to do to list my personal decor that I made for myself. :/
Here is the first one. My moon “wreath.”
ko-fi.com/s/1b7a1a4d12
Now I have work to do to list my personal decor that I made for myself. :/
Here is the first one. My moon “wreath.”
ko-fi.com/s/1b7a1a4d12
A little tidbit of my artistry. Gemstone tree sculptures. Chainmaille wrapped gemstone cabochons. Lightweight anodized aluminum spike earrings. Filigree with gemstone drop earrings. All handcrafted by me, the art goblin of the night, still awake at 4:42 AM after working on my website & stuff.
January 23, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A little tidbit of my artistry. Gemstone tree sculptures. Chainmaille wrapped gemstone cabochons. Lightweight anodized aluminum spike earrings. Filigree with gemstone drop earrings. All handcrafted by me, the art goblin of the night, still awake at 4:42 AM after working on my website & stuff.
Beep Beep! A sale? *nods* on all chainmaille ornaments on my website or shown in my IG feed (@thebeadmusetx over there)
January 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Beep Beep! A sale? *nods* on all chainmaille ornaments on my website or shown in my IG feed (@thebeadmusetx over there)
Currently mailling baubles for the holiday season & I realize that I tolerate musical whiplash very well.
I am pretty sure this is a manifestation of my ADHD somehow. It’s fascinating though.
I am pretty sure this is a manifestation of my ADHD somehow. It’s fascinating though.
December 3, 2024 at 2:21 AM
Currently mailling baubles for the holiday season & I realize that I tolerate musical whiplash very well.
I am pretty sure this is a manifestation of my ADHD somehow. It’s fascinating though.
I am pretty sure this is a manifestation of my ADHD somehow. It’s fascinating though.
Are you ready for #artistssunday? I am! (I think! 🤣)
November 30, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Are you ready for #artistssunday? I am! (I think! 🤣)
I’m. Hi, yes. I should actually use this account for “showing my work” but honestly social media has burned me out hard and I don’t even know what to say right now. This is some of my art. Find most of it at TheBeadMuseTx.com :)
November 27, 2024 at 8:14 PM
I’m. Hi, yes. I should actually use this account for “showing my work” but honestly social media has burned me out hard and I don’t even know what to say right now. This is some of my art. Find most of it at TheBeadMuseTx.com :)
Just dropping some breadcrumbs for you to find your way to my last market of the year.
November 18, 2024 at 5:41 AM
Just dropping some breadcrumbs for you to find your way to my last market of the year.
I did a thing and danced ITS with friends at TRF last weekend. With the incredible Amanda Kitchens: Carnival of Sound, @kimberlylarkspur.bsky.social , and the dancers I am learning with at Dauntless Dance!
I danced for a crowd! It felt really nice to push my own comfort zone.
I danced for a crowd! It felt really nice to push my own comfort zone.
November 15, 2024 at 9:26 PM
I did a thing and danced ITS with friends at TRF last weekend. With the incredible Amanda Kitchens: Carnival of Sound, @kimberlylarkspur.bsky.social , and the dancers I am learning with at Dauntless Dance!
I danced for a crowd! It felt really nice to push my own comfort zone.
I danced for a crowd! It felt really nice to push my own comfort zone.
Doing chainmaille repairs on hard temper stainless steel… sometimes leads to accidents. Friggin OW.
Anyway, I finished a repair and a custom bracelet and now I’m gonna go sleep. I hope.
Woowoo!!
Goodnight.
Anyway, I finished a repair and a custom bracelet and now I’m gonna go sleep. I hope.
Woowoo!!
Goodnight.
November 15, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Doing chainmaille repairs on hard temper stainless steel… sometimes leads to accidents. Friggin OW.
Anyway, I finished a repair and a custom bracelet and now I’m gonna go sleep. I hope.
Woowoo!!
Goodnight.
Anyway, I finished a repair and a custom bracelet and now I’m gonna go sleep. I hope.
Woowoo!!
Goodnight.
For my second post I should tell you about myself or my art & jewelry. I’d rather show you this funky bouquet I pieced together.
A 99% thrifted Beetlejuice Bouquet.
I’ll make a post about my jewelry or something later. I’m going to go back to cleaning the front room :)
A 99% thrifted Beetlejuice Bouquet.
I’ll make a post about my jewelry or something later. I’m going to go back to cleaning the front room :)
November 14, 2024 at 8:10 AM
For my second post I should tell you about myself or my art & jewelry. I’d rather show you this funky bouquet I pieced together.
A 99% thrifted Beetlejuice Bouquet.
I’ll make a post about my jewelry or something later. I’m going to go back to cleaning the front room :)
A 99% thrifted Beetlejuice Bouquet.
I’ll make a post about my jewelry or something later. I’m going to go back to cleaning the front room :)
It’s official… I’ve made an account here. Adding another social account is daunting for me, I rarely have the capacity to manage the 6 I already have (personal & business both.)
November 14, 2024 at 2:27 AM
It’s official… I’ve made an account here. Adding another social account is daunting for me, I rarely have the capacity to manage the 6 I already have (personal & business both.)