Cranberry Glass — how beautiful is that pink? I think this piece was probably from the late 1800’s. I remember finding a pink bowl in an antique shop in the…
July 4 — Melted Moments 💙🍸 Bombay Sapphire Gin bottles — one of my favourites! When I first started making beads from recycled glass, so many people suggested these bottles…
July 3 — Melted Moments 💙 I get all sorts of glass donated to me — sometimes it’s an old bottle someone wants turned into a keepsake, sometimes it’s just…
Today’s beads are in honour of Coopers Sparkling Ale — a proud local South Australian company with a long commitment to looking after the environment. Back in 2013, I created…
July 1 — Melted Moments begins! 💚 First up: Green Depression Glass. 16 years ago, I first thought about melting this glass down for beads when I had a SALA…
In these quiet winter months, I’m giving myself a fresh creative challenge — a little spark to brighten the cold days. Stay tuned for all the details. It kicks off…
And this collection of jewellery is made using beads I created from a Pikes Clare Valley Riesling bottle. Celebrating all things Clare during the T’Arts on Tour exhibition opening July…
This collection of jewellery was created from beads that I made from a Jim Barry Riesling bottle from the Clare Valley. It will feature in the T’Arts on Tour exhibition…
Happy Winter Solstice! Here’s to longer days. These flower sticks are also heading to the T’Arts on Tour exhibition in Clare. They were made from a Mr Mick Fiano wine…
From bottle to bead. This set of beads started life as a Jim Barry Riesling bottle—now transformed in the flame, one bead at a time. I love the alchemy of…