Ni Wayan Ida Luh Parwati - Young Beader

Hello,

My name is Ni Wayan Ida Luh Parwati, born on February 26th, 1997 and I am living in a small village named Bongkasa Village. I am currently studying at SD N 2 Bongkasa Pertiwi, and I am in grade 4 right now.

I am very happy to have the opportunity to do this beadwork and will learn harder to be better and doing more beautiful works.

Wish me luck and please see below one of my works,


Ida.

Ni Wayan Natariani

Hello,

I am Wayan Natariani and I was born on August 3rd, 1997 at Bongkasa Village. I am currently studying at elementary school in grade 3. I love beading and so excited to create pattern on the beaded basket.

I love to create more designs for the future, and please find my work below.

Best regards,

Natariani

Our New Works

Black & Silver

Size W = 41 cm/16 inch

H = 34 cm/13 Inch

Price = US $ 175

Dark Blue & Turqouise
Size : W = 27 cm /10.5 Inch

H = 20 cm/8 inch

Price = US $ 45

New Pictures from our Workshop

Made Sudarsini or Dek Pis is seriously working on the big baskets, stitching seed beads onto the baskets with 2 drop peyote technique.

Our team and their works

Wayan Sueta - Bali Beader

Hi there, it is a miracle to me to have the opportunity to be involved in this new business venture where I can create work's opportunity to the local villagers. The local economy has been dropping down badly since the first Bali bombing in 2002 that create a lot of unemployment in Bali, life has been very difficult for the Balinese. It was totally a blessing when I got an email of someone from the US who was asking me to find the beaded baskets and so fortunate that I know that they are close to where I live so it was not that hard to find them. I was starting to take pictures to those local beaders and have found a lot of information from those guys. It is a great work and requires a lot of patient to create them and they do not make that much money from what they are creating even if they have to spend so much time to get them done. It is caused by the middle men who always make better money that the workers themselves.

I went and met those beader few times and asked the technique to bead the baskets as it seemed to be very interesting to know how to create these wonderful beaded basketry. I bought myself a couple small rattan basket and tried to bead them at home and I finally got my first basket in about 4 days but of course with lots of effort to get use to stitch every single seed bead on to the baskets. We are using the 2 drop peyote technique in creating the works. I was extremely excited when I got my first small beaded basket.

I jumped on a bigger one and tried to create butterfly pattern and not really great yet but quit satisfying to me as a beginner. I am also a tour driver/guide for Bali so I use only my free time to bead and you know that it is kind of very slow in getting my basket done. I am not sure when I would get my butterfly one finished and ready to enter the market, but one thing for sure you have to be very patient to wait for it to be finished.


Since I got a little knowledge on the beading technique and then I invited my neighbor to join me and tried to make them and they all very excited. I am happy to pay them more than what those beaders in the neighboring village earn. I could do this as I do not have to go through the middle guy. I market them myself to my clients and contacting all the people that I know to help me to market them so that I can support all these people and school children from my own village and my neighboring village.


Honestly, since I have paid them better and the news spread out the village and in a very short time, I got most of them wanted to work for me. Everyday, I got people come to my home asking for the job and it made me so exciting about what’s happening until I couldn’t realize that my small room mounted with beaded baskets. Wow….. What should I do? I can not take in everyone to work for me as my market is not that big yet, but I do want to help those guys to make something for their life, studies and family. Sometimes that it is so hard to be a good guy, right?

I do need help and support from everyone and wish that we all here can keep having the work and those children need good education, so let’s hand in hand help them out, keep them busy and keep their smile for a better world, a world of laugh and smile…
I am so happy to show you pictures of my work on this project, wish you do not laugh at me, okay?

Love and Peace, Wayan Sueta. ( The Founder of Bali Beadwork Center )

Ni Ketut Klinik-Bali Beader

Date of Birth : December 28th, 1978.

Home address : Br. Karang Dalem II, Desa Bongkasa Pertiwi, Abiansemal 80352, Badung, Bali.

I was born in Bongkasa and live next door to Wayan Sueta. I have been invited to learn to do the beadwork when he was starting this business venture. It is so lovely to have the work available for us who mostly at home most of the time taking care the children. I have a daughter and a son. My 8 years old daughter also learns the beading and very excited to be able to make extra money fro her school.

We are so lucky to have the opportunity to work and being able to support our family and our extra income and we are hoping that we are going to be able to have the job for much longer and inherit this great knowledge to our children. It is an exciting artwork for me and will be trying to create more beautiful works day by day.

I am proudly presenting some of my works that I have been creating in few months.

Regard,

Ketut

Ni Nyoman Nariati-Bali Beader

I am Nyoman Nariati from Br. Karang Dalem II, Desa Bongkasa Pertiwi in the district of Abinsemal, the regency of Badung, Bali. I was born on Monday, March 15, 1976 and I live next door from Wayan Sueta and have join him doing the beadwork since he got the idea to build this business. I thank him and Bali Beadwork Center for the opportunity to provide us with work where I can help my hushband to make extra money for our family and children. We have 2 sons and they both are at school. We have been receiving a lot from Wayan. He is often bringing tourist to his home and giving out pencils, books and crayon for our children in the village.

I am so excited to work on these beaded baskets and very very happy with all the improvement that I have gained in my work and it is also a great fun to work with all those children and they are all very lovely.

I am proudly present my works to everyone around the world and we thank you very much for all the support.

Best regards,

Nyoman.

Ayu - Bali Beader

Hello there, I was born in May 5th, 1975. I am a high school graduate, married and have 2 boys. I have found this beadwork is truly amazing and will be very exciting to learn more about it and create more beautiful works. It is so lovely to work around all the local school children and sharing with them of our knowledge about the beadwork.

I got a purple one to share with you and wish that you are enjoying my work.

Much love,

Ayu

Ni Nyoman Tinawati-Young Bali Beader

I am Ni Nyoman Tinawati, born in May 15th, 1994. I am studying at Elementary School of SD N 2 Bongkasa Pertiwi. I was born and living in Bongkasa Village and my home is also very close to Mr. Wayan Sueta. I was glad to be invited to join the Bali Beadwork Center and could make money for my school. Well, I promise to do better in this beading project and I have my works to be shared with everyone, please see below.

Warmest regards,


Tina.

Ni Made Eni - Young Bali Beader

I am Ni Made Eni and I am still studying at elementary school, grade 5. I was born and live in Bongkasa Village.

I am very happy to learn to bead and very serious to learn more and do better in my work and it is great to be able to make some extra money by myself, too. You can see some of my works here.

Best Regards,


Eni.

Ni Made Sudarsini - Young Bali Beader

Hello, Let me introduce myself, I am Ni Made Sudarsini but they call me,”Dek Pis”.I also from Bongkasa. I am already studying in Secondary School. I was born in June 26, 1992.

I have learnt beadwork from my sister and have done a couple beaded baskets. I have heard about Bali Beadwork Center from my friend who goes to the same school with me and I was very interested to join as we are all treated as family. We really feel like at home and everyone is so nice. I love the entire joke and the great working atmosphere. Well we are all one big family of Bali Beadwork Center.

Please have a look at some of my beaded baskets that I have created since last April.

Cheers,

Dek Pis.

Ni Made Yulina - Young Bali Beader

Aloha,

I am Ni Made Yulina, I will be 10 years old next July 12th and I am currently studying at elementary school, I am in grade 4 right now and soon will be in grade 5. I have just had my exam and wish me luck, please!

I live in a small village named Bongkasa Pertiwi, just 15 minutes walk from Mr. Wayan Sueta’s home. I walk to his home everyday after school with my friends who are together doing beadwork. I am so lucky that I was offered such a chance to join Bali Beadwork Center and I am still enjoying myself very much after 3 months here. It is so lovely to be able to make my own money from what I am doing and making new friends.

I have made some beaded baskets and you can see the picture of my works. I can not wait to show you my huge beaded basket when it is done. Let’s wait and see!

Love,

Yulina.

Ni Luh Tiari - Young Bali Beader

Hello,


My name is Ni luh Tiari, I was born on January 8th, 1995. I am currently studying in elementary school 5th grade. I live in Bongkasa Village with my parents and my younger sister.

I have been joining the Bali Beadwork Center since last February 2006, and I love having myself doing this beadwork and it is so lovely to be able to learn about new thing and making some money for my school. I have made some baskets and wish that you love my works, so please find them below. I am inviting anyone who have any interest to learn how to bead and I will be more than happy to share my knowledge.


Best Wishes,


Tiari.

Ni Made Reti Miani - Young Bali Beader

Hello,

I am Ni Made Reti Miani and I was born on May 9th, 1993 in Bongkasa Pertiwi village. I am currently studying at 1st grade of Secondary school and will be on the 2nd grade this coming June 2006. My school is SMP N 4 Abiansemal which is around 4 km from where I live.

I have been working together with Bali Beadwork Center since February 2006 along with the other kids from my village. It has been a great fun working together and creating this wonderful work. It is so wonderful to have the opportunity to make extra money for my school so that I can help my parents who are just rice farmers.

I hope that I have made some works that’s worth to be share with everyone who love handicraft. If you have any interest, please join us and you will have a great fun. Please see below some of my beaded baskets.

Cheers,

Miani.

Ni Made Listiawati - Young Bali Beader

I am a Ni Made Listiawati and they called me, Lis. I was born on December 8th, 1994. I currently at 6th grade of elementary school and will be at Secondary school next July 2006, it is very exciting.

I also live in Bongkasa Village and have joining Bali Beadwork Center since February 2006. I am so happy to have myself doing this great artwork and I love to train my patient as stitching every single seed beads is not that easy if you don’t have your patient. The most part is that I love the entire joke that we have during our working time and that’s more than making money from what I am doing. You can see some of my beaded baskets and will be more in the future.

Ni Luh Emi Antiniari - Young Bali Beader

My name is Ni Luh Emi Antiniari, I was born in a small village named Bongkasa on the west of the Ayung River on February 17th, 1995. I am the first born of the two in my family. I have just finished my examination at Elementary school and will be at Secondary school next July 2006.

I have been joining Bali Beadwork Center since February 2006, and it is a great opportunity for me to be able to learn something new and making some money for my studies. It is truly fun doing this beaded baskets and having lots of friends around.
Here are some of my beaded baskets that I have created since February and I am still working on a big basket right now and will share with you when it is done.