Today I am pleased to present fellow Forum member and handmadeartists.com shop owner April, the Brooklyn Bead Goddess.
April has always been intrigued with glass, and remembers watching the Glass Artists along the boardwalk of Cony Island, captivated by the sparkling and delicate sculptures they made. As an adult April has taken that childhood fascination and turned it into a business. She is also a registered SRA member G-122, and SRAJD # 2147 member.
Created by lampworking or flameworking, April takes glass rods turns them into beautiful glass beads, which she then incorporates into her own lovely jewelry designs. She over sees all aspects of the process including kiln annealing and final cleaning with a special bit for her dremel tool.
Recently she has started to make large hole beads that are so popular right now, like the Pandora bracelets. I like hers better, though.
Handmade Lampwork Bead Large Hole Wearable Art
Works on the big hole bracelets and necklaces like the Pandora, Chamilia,Troll, Biagi Wearable Art ~ Or on a plain silver necklace, leather cord, ribbon as a pendant. Black, White, Red colors
All lampwork glass beads are made by myself in a torch flame. They are digitally kiln annealed for added strength and durability. I clean the bead holes myself using a special dremel diamond drill bit. They are closely inspected before using in my designs. I take pride in my work and you will too when you wear a piece of Wearable Art.
Registered SRA member G-122 and SRAJD # 2147 member.
My jewelry is always packed well to ensure safe shipping. I send them gift boxed too.
Thank you for supporting independent artists and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.
Lampwork Glass Bracelet Handmade Beads Handcrafted Wearable Art Jewelry SRA and SRAJD
Product Details: Ten lampwork
glass handmade beads made one at a time in a torch flame. I created
these using a mixture to make a deep red base with opaque mauve/purple
designs and opaque medium orange yellow. I love the combination of
colors and the swarovski crystals in a deep ruby color really brightens
the look. Also added are sterling silver 4 mm and 6 mm ball beads.
Wearable Art~
Sterling silver toggle clasp, crimps,wire guards.
Measures for a 7 1/2 inch wrist End to end measures 8 1/2 inches.
My jewelry is mailed in a padded envelope .I send them gift boxed too.
All lampwork glass beads are made by myself in a torch flame. They
are digitally kiln annealed for added strength and durability. I clean
the bead holes myself using a special dremel diamond drill bit. They
are closely inspected before using in my designs. I take pride in my
work and you will too when you wear a piece of Wearable Art.
Registered SRA member G-122 and SRAJD # 2147 member.
Thank you for supporting independent artists and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.
Lampwork Earrings Handmade Glass Beads Handcrafted Wearable Art Jewelry SRA SRAJD
Product Details:
Handmade brown
and green glass beads made by melting glass in a torch flame. I love the
contrast of these two colors. Bottom brown bead has a green swirl
design, top brown bead has raised green dots and drops of crystal clear
glass on each dot. Intricate, one of a kind pair of earrings.
Sterling silver ball beads on top, middle and bottom. Sterling silver wire wrapped onto a soldered jump ring connected to Sterling silver french ear wires.
Measures from top of ear wire to bottom 1 1/2 inches.
These lampwork glass beads are made by myself in a torch flame. They are digitally kiln annealed for added strength and durability. I clean the bead holes myself using a special dremel diamond drill bit. They are closely inspected before using in my designs. I take pride in my work and you will too when you wear a piece of Wearable Art.
April has more wonderful items for you to shop through, and you can find her creations or just follow along with her projects and new skills at any of the sites below.
Etsy
Facebook
Blog
Twitter
Website
Thank you for stopping and having a look, we hope we have inspired you to stop by and have a look at her marvelous handmade glass beads and jewelry.
The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.
Sterling silver ball beads on top, middle and bottom. Sterling silver wire wrapped onto a soldered jump ring connected to Sterling silver french ear wires.
Measures from top of ear wire to bottom 1 1/2 inches.
These lampwork glass beads are made by myself in a torch flame. They are digitally kiln annealed for added strength and durability. I clean the bead holes myself using a special dremel diamond drill bit. They are closely inspected before using in my designs. I take pride in my work and you will too when you wear a piece of Wearable Art.
April has more wonderful items for you to shop through, and you can find her creations or just follow along with her projects and new skills at any of the sites below.
Etsy
Blog
Website
Thank you for stopping and having a look, we hope we have inspired you to stop by and have a look at her marvelous handmade glass beads and jewelry.
The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.
Thanks for the love!...
ReplyDeletebeautiful items....glass work is just amazing to look at, and BBG is very talented.
ReplyDeleteDebbi
-yankeeburrowcreations
Beautiful work! I love her work, the colors are so alive and bright.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful art form.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Love all April's work.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful items!
ReplyDeleteApril has beautiful work. Great post
ReplyDeleteLove the black and red bead on that cool bracelet - red and orange/yellow are not my colors, but I find the one you featured to be quite stunning! She has a sweet playfulness to her work. Nice post Alix.
ReplyDeleteI love those funky earrings!
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