Quick pictures of these awesome test batches Double Helix is bringing to the Rochester Gathering. Make sure you get there when Technical Vendors open at 10am on Thursday 15 July! :)
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Friday, July 19, 2013
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
MORE Double Helix Test Batches from the Bellevue Gathering
Had the opportunity to play with more test batches from Double Helix!
Opaque Speckled Lusters, encased in either Aether or Zephyr.
OP-507 (dark purple rods)
OP-509 (pale off-white rods)
OP-511 (dark indigo blue rods) – the end on the left is Okeanos, one of two of the Double Helix Pre-Releases!
Boreas - the second one of the two Pre-Releases!
OP-507 (dark purple rods)
OP-509 (pale off-white rods)
OP-511 (dark indigo blue rods) – the end on the left is Okeanos, one of two of the Double Helix Pre-Releases!
Boreas - the second one of the two Pre-Releases!
Friday, July 20, 2012
Double Helix Test Batches at the 2012 Gathering
Here are test beads on some of the Double Helix test batches available next week at the ISGB Gathering at Bellevue, Washington! :)
CH441 - very transparent striking and reducing glass with beautiful golden and hints of peach hues
IL436 - gorgeous blues and greens
LL491 - soft shimmering yellows when encased
NO486 - similar to Notos but more transparent
TL478 - heavy reduction before encasement yields amazing results
Last but not least, hand pulled and machine pulled fast-striking Terra!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Highlight(s) of the 2011 ISGB Gathering in Louisville, Kentucky
Top on the list of the highlights, hands down, is winning John Kobuki's marble at the Live Auction. After watching the video of its creation during his fantastic presentation - and learning that he had none for sale - I was determined to have it. My meager photography does not do its beauty justice!
More highlights to come! :)
Friday, July 2, 2010
Double Helix at the Gathering
For those of you who are attending the ISGB Gathering at Rochester, NY, end of this month, make sure you stop by the Double Helix booth as soon as Technical Vendors open at 10am on Thursday to take advantage of these amazing test batches!
If you know me, you know I have a thing for "chartreuse!" To say that I am in love is an understatement.
Five test batches, encased in various clear, are shown here:
HE-379
Opal Yellow core, encased in Aether
HE-379
Encased in Aether
OK-381
Encased in Aether
OK-381
Encased in Diamond Clear
OX-376
Encased in Aether
OX-380
Encased in Aether
ST-382
Encased in Aether
ST-382
Encased in Aether
If you know me, you know I have a thing for "chartreuse!" To say that I am in love is an understatement.
Five test batches, encased in various clear, are shown here:
HE-379
Opal Yellow core, encased in Aether
HE-379
Encased in Aether
OK-381
Encased in Aether
OK-381
Encased in Diamond Clear
OX-376
Encased in Aether
OX-380
Encased in Aether
ST-382
Encased in Aether
ST-382
Encased in Aether
Friday, August 7, 2009
Beauties from the ISGB Gathering
The International Society of Glass Beadmakers Gathering is four-day conference with pre and/or post conference workshops. It is held annually at a difference venue in the United States. This year we all congregated in Miami and had a blast.
For four days, we had presentations/demonstrations by some of the top lampworkers in the world, shopped in person with suppliers we had only known via online presence, shopped or sold at the largest artisan lampworked glass show - the Bead Bazaar, and re-acquainted with old friends and met new ones.
The presentations were informative and inspiring. My favorites were those by Holly Cooper on her intricate stringer design, Libby Leuchtman on her glorious off-mandrel flower, Brad Pearson on his amazing masked patterns, Anne Cleo Dunsmore on her jaw-dropping fish, Kim Fields on her delightful toucan, and Akihiro Ohkama on his breathtaking Japanese murrinis floral bead made with Italian glass.
I came home with amazing additions to my personal collection. Here are just a few to share with you!
Holly Cooper is one of my most admired artists. Not only is she an incredible beadmaker, she is a very talented illustrator. In addition to selling her intricate glass beads at shows, she just opened two Etsy stores. Byzantina features her work inspired by ancient art and artifacts and Grafiko showcases lampworked glass beads that are bold and modern, inspired by ethnic patterns and early and mid-20th century design.
In addition to being a gifted lampworker, Libby Leuchtman is an amazing teacher. She is the Flameworking Director of Third Degree Glass Factory. Her presentation - on this gorgeous off-mandrel flower - was both informative and inspiring.
Ginny Hampton Schmidt has the best sense of colors! I have always loved her work and her style . . . after spending five days at the conference with her, I am honored to call her a good friend! Her delightful beads and jewelry may be found at her Etsy store, Ginnovations.
Kerri Fuhr was one of the presentors at last year's ISGB Gathering in Oakland demonstrating one of her dragonfly beads, which I won at the live auction and it's one of my most treasured pieces in my collection. With this spectacular raven, I now am the proud owner of two of Kerri's objets d'art! In addition to dragonflies and ravens, Kerri's tapestry, bumble bees, and horses are phenomenal as well. They are available on her Etsy store, KerriBeads.
I have been in awe of Anastasia ever since I started lampworking. She is one of the most talented, creative and innovative beadmakers ever. I had no idea that she was going to join us all the way from Germany. Seeing her work in person and talking to her about her source for inspiration are some of the highlights of my conference experience. Her stunning work can be found on eBay and in her Etsy store, Anastasia Beads.
Rebekah Higgins is a joy to be around. She is witty, funny and talented to boot! Her line of glass cabinet knobs will surely be the next hit in the home decor industry! Her Etsy store, Hob Knob Glass, is full of glorious goodies!
Lenora Gray's perfect pattern of dots is a sight to behold. Her silver capped, silver cored, big-hole beads are simply "wow!" I had the good fortune to share a table at the Gathering Bead Bazaar with Lenora and her beautiful beads and saw her many customers walk away thrilled! Her fully-stocked Etsy store, Lenoras Designs, will have you lingering for a while.
Traci Crabtree offers a different, yet just as beautiful, line of silver capped, silver cored, big-hole beads in her Etsy store, Beads by Traci. They are full of *bling* with sparkling dichroic and silver glass. We also had the opportunity to see some of her fantastic murrinis in person and have been telling her to launch her own line of custom coe 104 millefiori!
Pam Dugger is someone I turn to time and time again - her knowledge of glass and flameworking is simply astounding. Moreover, she is intelligent, talented, humorous, and most of all, generous and supportive. I have coveted her dragons for a long time and finally get to bring one home with me from Miami!
For four days, we had presentations/demonstrations by some of the top lampworkers in the world, shopped in person with suppliers we had only known via online presence, shopped or sold at the largest artisan lampworked glass show - the Bead Bazaar, and re-acquainted with old friends and met new ones.
The presentations were informative and inspiring. My favorites were those by Holly Cooper on her intricate stringer design, Libby Leuchtman on her glorious off-mandrel flower, Brad Pearson on his amazing masked patterns, Anne Cleo Dunsmore on her jaw-dropping fish, Kim Fields on her delightful toucan, and Akihiro Ohkama on his breathtaking Japanese murrinis floral bead made with Italian glass.
I came home with amazing additions to my personal collection. Here are just a few to share with you!
Holly Cooper is one of my most admired artists. Not only is she an incredible beadmaker, she is a very talented illustrator. In addition to selling her intricate glass beads at shows, she just opened two Etsy stores. Byzantina features her work inspired by ancient art and artifacts and Grafiko showcases lampworked glass beads that are bold and modern, inspired by ethnic patterns and early and mid-20th century design.
In addition to being a gifted lampworker, Libby Leuchtman is an amazing teacher. She is the Flameworking Director of Third Degree Glass Factory. Her presentation - on this gorgeous off-mandrel flower - was both informative and inspiring.
Ginny Hampton Schmidt has the best sense of colors! I have always loved her work and her style . . . after spending five days at the conference with her, I am honored to call her a good friend! Her delightful beads and jewelry may be found at her Etsy store, Ginnovations.
Kerri Fuhr was one of the presentors at last year's ISGB Gathering in Oakland demonstrating one of her dragonfly beads, which I won at the live auction and it's one of my most treasured pieces in my collection. With this spectacular raven, I now am the proud owner of two of Kerri's objets d'art! In addition to dragonflies and ravens, Kerri's tapestry, bumble bees, and horses are phenomenal as well. They are available on her Etsy store, KerriBeads.
I have been in awe of Anastasia ever since I started lampworking. She is one of the most talented, creative and innovative beadmakers ever. I had no idea that she was going to join us all the way from Germany. Seeing her work in person and talking to her about her source for inspiration are some of the highlights of my conference experience. Her stunning work can be found on eBay and in her Etsy store, Anastasia Beads.
Rebekah Higgins is a joy to be around. She is witty, funny and talented to boot! Her line of glass cabinet knobs will surely be the next hit in the home decor industry! Her Etsy store, Hob Knob Glass, is full of glorious goodies!
Lenora Gray's perfect pattern of dots is a sight to behold. Her silver capped, silver cored, big-hole beads are simply "wow!" I had the good fortune to share a table at the Gathering Bead Bazaar with Lenora and her beautiful beads and saw her many customers walk away thrilled! Her fully-stocked Etsy store, Lenoras Designs, will have you lingering for a while.
Traci Crabtree offers a different, yet just as beautiful, line of silver capped, silver cored, big-hole beads in her Etsy store, Beads by Traci. They are full of *bling* with sparkling dichroic and silver glass. We also had the opportunity to see some of her fantastic murrinis in person and have been telling her to launch her own line of custom coe 104 millefiori!
Pam Dugger is someone I turn to time and time again - her knowledge of glass and flameworking is simply astounding. Moreover, she is intelligent, talented, humorous, and most of all, generous and supportive. I have coveted her dragons for a long time and finally get to bring one home with me from Miami!
Monday, July 13, 2009
Something New for the ISGB Gathering!
Been busy preparing for the ISGB Gathering Conference and Bead Bazaar which will be in Miami this year.
Here are something new I will be bringing!
I especially love the tactile feel of these crevices between the silver glass stripes and twisties!
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