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Sunflower Bracelet
sterling silver, lampwork glass beads
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Color is the element that inspires most of my work; glass is the medium I choose to express my love of color. Making glass beads fulfills a long held dream that has become a passion. Combining the beads with metal in jewelry allows them to be worn and enjoyed as unique adornment.
My goal is to create jewelry that is beautiful, functional and a pleasure to wear. The making process of the work is completed when the piece of jewelry is worn… when it comes to life with the movement provided by the wearer.
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Vortex Ring
sterling silver, lampwork glass bead, chalcedony
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Each bead is handmade in the flame of a torch, using glass canes from Italy, Germany and the USA. The canes of glass are melted onto a steel rod as it is slowly rotated in the flame. Layers of molten glass are twisted, wrapped, shaped and re-heated until the design is complete. The bead is then placed in a kiln to release the stress from the glass and strengthen the bead.
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Making Lampwork Glass Beads
the hands of Carol Holaday
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