Pottery beads

If you have ever wanted a look into how I make my ceramic beads, I have written an article for the online magazine: Artisan Jewelry Times called Ceramic Clay Bead Basics, where I go over all of the basic details about making and firing ceramic beads. In the June 2016 article, I discuss clay and…

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Hand formed beads, raised slip designs, celadon glaze

Constructed of handmade ceramic beads, these are such fun to make! Each keyring is made of 5 beads with a heart bead at the end. All beads are handmade by me in my home studio, glazed and fired twice in my kiln. They are attached to the keyring with faux leather cord. All of these are different and you would be allocated one randomly (unless you specify a particular item). Please see my other keyring designs with beads and leaves. Length approximately 12cm

The Flower Our multicolored layered beads were a favorite. We learned the basic skills first on making the round beads. The picture above shows a student rolling the what will become the flower. She is applying pressure to the bumpy bubble wrap which has been tied around a foam tube to give the fibers the necessary agitation and pressure to felt. Here are some photos of the beautiful creations from my Felted Bead Making Class at Fiber Options ( a fabulous--take your breath away-- yarn and…

In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to create ceramic beads. We'll take you on the journey from raw clay to fired, glazed beads. Check it out!

Constructed of handmade ceramic beads, these are such fun to make! Each keyring is made of 5 beads with a heart bead at the end. All beads are handmade by me in my home studio, glazed and fired twice in my kiln. They are attached to the keyring with faux leather cord. All of these are different and you would be allocated one randomly (unless you specify a particular item). Please see my other keyring designs with beads and leaves. Length approximately 12cm

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