Bead Drop: 2-2-24!

On February 2, 2024February 12, 2024 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

I’m back with NEW beads!

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to set aside time to melt glass and I can’t tell you how good it feels to finally exercise my creative muscles again.

I was a bit worried I might have lost my touch and would need some warming up to get back into practice – but I think by now I’ve been doing this for SO long that my hands just know exactly what to do. It was just like riding a bike! 😀

This has been the perfect time of year to jump back in front of my torch since my work schedule hasn’t been crazy-busy, and the weather has been so nice and cool.

I am just having so much fun again leaning into my artistic side and am very excited to share my newest creations with you – (available on Etsy).

New Flamework Glass Charm Beads on Etsy

On May 14, 2015October 22, 2018 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

We’re enjoying some much needed showers today here in usually-sunny-Socal! 😀

It’s the perfect time to list some new beads, right? Or, go make hot cocoa…. beads first, though! 😉

Thanks for looking!

New Universal Glass Euro Charm Beads

On March 2, 2015October 22, 2018 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening NowLeave a comment

This might just be a record – for the first time in probably 2, or maybe even 3, years I have an entire batch of new beads without one…single…murrini chip in them! 😮

It’s definitely a departure from my usual bead-making routine. But, you know what, it was really fun! I let my mind roam free with these bead designs – drawing on techniques I haven’t done for years, and some new techniques too! It’s almost like a creative-reset, and was actually a very refreshing change!

But I will admit, I already have in mind a couple murrini bead designs planned for my next torching session. Guess that break won’t last very long…haha! 😀

The beads below can be found right now on Etsy:

Spring Meadow, Fallen Feather Bead Set & Kailua Reef Encased Murrini Bead

On March 8, 2013March 19, 2014 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening Now2 Comments

Though I love a good storm, and we definitely needed the rain, this storm brought with it chilly temperatures I thought we’d seen the last of a couple months ago. So I was inspired to make these beads which all reminded me of the warmer weather to come. 🙂

Just added to Etsy today:

FALLEN FEATHER - bead set — FALLEN FEATHER – bead set

KAILUA REEF - round focal bead — KAILUA REEF – round focal bead

SPRING MEADOW - bead collection — SPRING MEADOW – bead collection

Watercolor Big Hole Hand Made Glass Beads

On October 25, 2012August 29, 2013 By ccglassartIn Photos, What's Happening Now2 Comments

I recently stumbled upon a neat trick that transforms simple colored glass frit into a washed watercolor effect on a reactive glass base! The technique produces translucent pools of color that take on a unique, one of a kind look with every bead. 😀

Bougainvillea - big hole bead — BOUGAINVILLEA – big hole bead

Flamenco - big hole bead — FLAMENCO – big hole bead

Painter's Palette - big hold bead — PAINTER’S PALETTE – big hole bead

Rose Garden - big hole bead — ROSE GARDEN – big hole bead

Sea Wind - big hole bead — SEA WIND – big hole bead

Here’s a bead I made using an old tried-and-true technique which always produces great results and a unique look – combining dark ivory glass with fine silver foil. It turns ordinary glass into what looks like natural stone.