Colourful little leaf beads coming together in earrings! So many pretty colours in these earrings. Hmm, they might even end up as my new favourite earrings.

I have lots of different frit collections (smashed up bits of glass) in a range of colours. So for this exhibition I took spoonfuls from all of the collections, and made a special mix! Then I made these super cute leaf beads.

My artist friend and I have had a lot of fun coming up with the creative challenges for our exhibition at @tartscollective. She has sent her work off to be framed! And I am still making beads and jewellery! It’s funny how ideas spark ideas, and it’s hard to know when to stop! I can’t… Read More

It all starts with laying out the beads in some kind of order, so I can begin pairing earrings! Let the fun begin…

Another collection of beads is starting to form! I never really know how many beads I am going to need to make for an exhibition, so I usually end up making lots! I still have some more beads to make for this mix…and then I will start making jewellery! Can’t wait.

I am really looking forward to exhibiting with a favourite artist friend of mine at @tartscollective in June! We have set ourselves several creative challenges, and I am making beads like crazy to try and get ready for it. Responding to Kandinsky’s concentric circles in squares is our first challenge, and you may have seen… Read More

The collection is growing…

Hello! This is me in my fancy didymium glasses that I use when I am making glass beads! The filter lets me see the bead through the flame, it would be nearly impossible to make beads without them. I have been making beads for a really long time. I think it was 2001 when I… Read More

Did you know? I have to wear special safety glasses when making glass beads. Didymium glasses have a filter that lets me see through all of the orange flame and just focus on the bead that I am making.

Some new recycled glass necklaces and bracelets featuring beads made from an assortment of blue and green bottles heading to @naomischwartzjewellerydesign gallery in Henley Beach. Looks like a beautiful weekend for a beach trip too!