Peek A Boo Bracelet Silver Plate and Glass Bead Chainmaille on Handmade Artists’ Shop

Peek A Boo Bracelet Silver Plate and Glass Bead Chainmaille on Handmade Artists’ Shop.

New and available in your favorite color or gemstone.

 

Featured Artists Brooklyn Bead Goddess

Good Morning,

Today I am pleased to present fellow Forum member and handmadeartists.com shop owner April, the Brooklyn Bead Goddess.

April has always been intrigued with glass, and remembers watching the Glass Artists along the boardwalk of Cony Island, captivated by the sparkling and delicate sculptures they made.  As an adult April has taken that childhood fascination and turned it into a business.  She is also  a registered SRA member G-122, and SRAJD # 2147 member.

 

Created by lampworking or flameworking, April takes glass rods turns them into beautiful glass beads, which she then incorporates into her own lovely jewelry designs.  She over sees all aspects of the process including kiln annealing and final cleaning with a special bit for her dremel tool.

Recently  she has started to make large hole beads that are so popular right now, like the Pandora bracelets.  I like hers better, though.

Handmade Lampwork Bead Large Hole Wearable Art

Product Details:
Works on the big hole bracelets and necklaces like the Pandora, Chamilia,Troll, BiagiWearable Art ~ Or on a plain silver necklace, leather cord, ribbon as a pendant.  Black, White, Red colors
All lampwork glass beads are made by myself in a torch flame. They are digitally kiln annealed for added strength and durability. I clean the bead holes myself using a special dremel diamond drill bit. They are closely inspected before using in my designs. I take pride in my work and you will too when you wear a piece of Wearable Art.

Registered SRA member G-122 and SRAJD # 2147 member.

My jewelry is always packed well to ensure safe shipping. I send them gift boxed too.

Thank you for supporting independent artists and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

Lampwork Glass Bracelet Handmade Beads Handcrafted Wearable Art Jewelry SRA and SRAJD

 

Product Details: Ten lampwork glass handmade beads made one at a time in a torch flame. I created these using a mixture to make a deep red base with opaque mauve/purple designs and opaque medium orange yellow. I love the combination of colors and the swarovski crystals in a deep ruby color really brightens the look. Also added are sterling silver 4 mm and 6 mm ball beads. Wearable Art~

Sterling silver toggle clasp, crimps,wire guards.

  Measures for a 7 1/2 inch wrist End to end measures 8 1/2 inches.   My jewelry is mailed in a padded envelope .I send them gift boxed too.

All lampwork glass beads are made by myself in a torch flame. They are digitally kiln annealed for added strength and durability. I clean the bead holes myself using a special dremel diamond drill bit. They are closely inspected before using in my designs. I take pride in my work and you will too when you wear a piece of Wearable Art.

Registered SRA member G-122 and SRAJD # 2147 member.

Thank you for supporting independent artists and feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.

Lampwork Earrings Handmade Glass Beads Handcrafted Wearable Art Jewelry SRA SRAJD

 

Product Details: Handmade brown and green glass beads made by melting glass in a torch flame. I love the contrast of these two colors. Bottom brown bead has a green swirl design, top brown bead has raised green dots and drops of crystal clear glass on each dot. Intricate, one of a kind pair of earrings.
Sterling silver ball beads on top, middle and bottom. Sterling silver wire wrapped onto a soldered jump ring connected to Sterling silver french ear wires.
Measures from top of ear wire to bottom 1 1/2 inches.
These lampwork glass beads are made by myself in a torch flame. They are digitally kiln annealed for added strength and durability. I clean the bead holes myself using a special dremel diamond drill bit. They are closely inspected before using in my designs. I take pride in my work and you will too when you wear a piece of Wearable Art.

April has more wonderful items for you to shop through, and you can find her creations or just follow along with her projects and new skills at any of the sites below.  

Etsy
Facebook
Blog
Twitter
Website
  
Thank you for stopping and having a look, we hope we have inspired you to stop by and have a look at her marvelous handmade glass beads and jewelry.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day. 

 

 

 

 

Studio R and D – Alcohol Inks Have Arrived

Good Morning,

Happy Hump Day to you all.  The middle of the week brings me to the past couple of days of Research and Development with a new technique.

Several weeks ago I visited with a friend and fellow artists who was kind enough to allow me a to try out her new Alcohol Inks.  These work on metal, paper, glass etc… they come in a variety of colors and manufacturer brands.  I could not find the brand she was using, but came across similar colors in trios by Adirondack.

Left to Right:  “Brights” in Watermelon, Citrus and Lake.  The other package is in Spanish, Woodland or Farmers Set in Raspberry, Forest and Plum.

The process is a messy one, and trial and error should be employed carefully.  Gloves should be worn, this is ink and it will dye / stain any thing and everything it comes in contact with.   These tiny feather charms are done in Forest and make a very pretty finishing touch for bracelets or earrings, appropriate for a pendants as well.

Soon to be incorporated into items and available in the shop.

The technique is super simple, as shown in the brief video below.

 

Also in new in the studio are these simple and very pretty Memory Wire and Glass beaded bracelets.  14″ to 16″ of memory is cut and threaded with lovely shiny glass bi-cone shaped glass beads in a variety of colors.  The one below is Clear, Silver, Smoke, and Black combination.  May be made in single or multiple colors.  Soon to be available in the shop as well.

 

Also available in purples, blues, and pastel colors.

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant Wednesday.

 

Thursday Featured Artist – Brooklyn Bead Goddess

Hello,

This morning we feature another wonderful artist from handmadeartists.com, April, the Brooklyn Bead Goddess.

 

 

 

April, makes wonderful lamp-work glass beads and incorporates them into her work, making earrings, bracelets and necklaces.  There is a such a variety that it was hard to choose which pieces showcase her unique vision and talent.

Earrings:

Necklaces:

Bracelets:

What April says about Brooklyn Bead Goddess

Bio:
 Hello and welcome ~ My name is April. I am a glass bead maker and jewelry designer. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York gives me the style and flair unique to my jewelry. I’ve always been intrigued with glass. When I was young I remember seeing glass artists along the Coney Island boardwalk. I loved seeing the sparkling delicate sculptures they made. Today I am pleased create my own glass beads and incorporate them in my jewelry designing. I use a technique called “lampworking” to make my glass beads.

You can find and follow her at any of the sites and links listed below.

Brooklyn Bead Goddess – Website
Brooklyn Bead Goddess– Facebook
Brooklyn Bead Goddess – Etsy
Brooklyn Bead Goddess – Blog

We hope that we have inspired you to take a look at some of April’s fabulous offerings.

Thank you for stopping by and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant day.

New Shop Sections And Items Monday

 

Hello Monday Morning!

I spent the weekend working on some lovely things for the new shop sections.  If you missed Friday’s blog we have two new sections in the Shop and are working a web page for the updated website.

New items:

Blackheart Blackstone Heart and Hematite Necklace

Description: Blackstone has been carved into a Heart shaped focal bead, accented with genuine Hematite and Sterling Silver Plated spacer beads. Perfect for Goth, Rockers, or Joan Jett fans.

Genuine Blackstone Heart, Hematite (these beads are not magnetic), and Sterling Silver plated spacer beads. Strung on 1.0 mm Leather cording and finished with a silver Slide clasp. The clasp is a tube, a bar slides into one side of the clasp, as shown in the detail photos. A different clasp may be added upon customer request. (Spring, Lobster Claw or Toggle clasp may be substituted)

Elegance and pretty things never have to be expensive or out of one’s price range, glass, genuine gemstones, crystals and natural materials can make beautiful and attractive pieces and an affordable price without breaking the bank.  Items include, earrings, bracelets, necklaces and the occasional bit and baub that may catch your eye.  The Alchemists Vessel is pleased to introduce $10.00 and Under, a shop section full of pretty things, that’s right, priced at $10.00 and under. 

Seahorse Charm Earrings

These Antiqued Bronze Seahorse Charm earrings are super cute, filigreed, highly detailed and topped with a pretty dark amber glass bi-cone bead.  Great for Steampunk apparel or Seaside rendezvouses!  And just $10.00.

Bright

There is a variety of Three Pair Earring sets for, you got it, just $10.00.  These are very pretty, Purple, Silver and Turquoise glass tear drop shaped beads.  Come carded, boxed and ready for gift giving.

Sky

Genuine Sodalite and Silver Bead Stretch Bracelet

Genuine Gemstone Stretch Bracelets in a variety of gemstones, single and multiple combinations.  Convo us for multiple bracelet discounts.  $6.50 each.  Don’t see your favorite?  We can make one in your favorite gemstone for no additional charge.

Ask about multiple item discounts.

Flight

Description: Sterling Silver Plated charms dangle beneath Genuine Amethyst Beads and a length of Byzantine Weave Chainmaille.  Pretty, purple, Pegasus’, of what more could your teen dream?  $10.00.  We have also a variety of earrings ranging from $5.00 to  $10.00.  Come find your favorite pair.

Of course I can’t show you everything, there are over 30 items in the section.  We hope that you’ll stop by and take a look at what we have in stock, looking is always free, and we’d love to help you find that surprise gift or create that unique present for someone special.

The Bridal Path

Is a new Shop Section at The Alchemists Vessel.  Currently there are only earrings listed in the section, but we have a variety of unique and non-traditional Wedding Accessories, Table Decor, Favors, and, of course, jewelry for the Bride and her entourage.   We will be adding items as the photos come in.  Custom orders are always welcome!  Have a special theme in mind?  Let us help you put it all together.

Pink Pearl Glass Bead Bridal / Wedding Party Earrings

Description:  Sterling Silver Copper Jewelry wire is wrapped around very pretty pink glass pearl beads. Available in a variety of colors, mix and match or convo us with your Wedding Colors and we’ll make pairs for the whole Wedding Party. Necklaces and bracelets to match are also available.

Arrive boxed, ready for gift giving or tucked into a Favor Bag.

Ask us about multiple item / Bridal Party discounts

These earrings are also available in the general shop in favorite gemstone beads of choice, or convo us for a custom pair just for you.

Enter Coupon Code Holiday10 for 10% off your total purchase.

Thank you for stopping by and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant Monday.

 

Friday – Links and Promotions

 

Good Morning,

The weekend is here and I am looking forward to it.  Means that I will have some time to sequester myself in the Office and get some stuff done.

I was cruising around the interwebs looking for something interesting to share.  I found a couple of videos on glass-making, and thought it might be fun to search for glass beads, this is a neat little video about glass beads and how they are made.

Have you seen this yet?  My very favorite Twisted Little Thing from my friend and very talented sculptor Ralph Cordero.  If you’re in to unique collectibles don’t miss out on these gruesome cuties!

Hal I Toesis

Description: Twisted Little Thing – Hal I Toesis – Approx 3 inches tall 4.5 inches wide. Solid cast resin, detailed mini sculpture collectible. 

I knit, and I just love this idea!  I must find patterns to make these for myself. I found them on Etsy and I know at least two of that read this are just going to go nuts for these macabre creations fresh off the needles!  These are just awesome and lots of fun.

Amigurumi Zombie Head

Description: While zombies are generally looked down upon as uncouth and uncivilized members of society, they’re really just trying to get by the best way they know how and want nothing more than to get along with (and eat) their fellow man.

This handsome gent has pink eyes, black hair, and a lovely crimson gash along his right cheek.

Zombie heads are approximately 2.5″ high and are made with acrylic yarn, wool felt, embroidery floss, cotton and/or polyester thread, polyester fiberfill stuffing, fabric glue, and fabric ink.

This item may present a choking hazard and is not intended for small children or pets.

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And while we are on the subject of random weirdness, let’s take a little segue and ask the readers:

Just what the heck is this thing?

Yes, I know it’s a spider, smarty pants.  What I want to know is what kind of spider this is.  I have never seen one before.  I was sitting at the workbench and up the wall it crawled.  This is big, too, you could put it on a leash and take it for a walk.  No, I didn’t squish it, I caught it and put it outside.  It has a reddish-brown thorax and legs, it’s abdomen is black and striped in white.  Creepy little arachnid.  Any ideas on what it might be?

Thank you for stopping in and having a look.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a pleasant weekend.

 

Butterflies In The Backyard

Happy Wednesday,

The middle of the week is here and the count down to Friday begins, not only that, but today is the official first day of Summer! Happy Solstice everyone!

I think the blog has become a little stale of late, the same subjects all the time week after week.  Thursday’s Featured Artist is fun and looking at all the shops and things on Etsy is a blast too, however, I am running short of contributors. Bringing on a decision to every once in a while step away from the work and jewelry aspect of the blog and talk about something random.  On occasion this has occurred, but it needs to become more of a regular thing.

In today’s hustle and bustle, instant gratification world of hurry, hurry, now, now, we sometimes forgot to look up from the phone screen, stop texting, step away from the computer or whatever holds our concentration and attention, and take a look around the real world, the one we live in, not the one we cultivate via electronics, gagdets and social networks.

Having said that, I would like to share a neat experience.  Yesterday, as I sat at the workbench (table), I glanced out the window and was surprised by this wonderful, huge, beautiful butterfly crawling across the potted marigolds on the deck in the backyard.  Opening the sliding glass door requires some effort, instead of wasting time fighting with the track, and snatching the camera off the table instead, I slowly crossed the carpet to sit quietly at the backdoor and take these pictures through the plate glass window.

The camera is set on 13x zoom, and the photos are a little fuzzy, but the detail is pretty amazing for my little Canon A480.  I took them in order as it walked across the petals and then flew off.  Missing the final “in flight” shot, the wings are still awe inspiring.  Such a delicate creature, I think this is called a Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly.

There are seven photos in total.  It must have walked the flowers for two or three minutes allowing me to finally get a really good shot of its wings.  Although taken through plate glass window, I don’t think I could have captured this creature’s beauty if it was three inches from the camera instead.

 I thought it was ready to take flight in this picture, until…

Oops, apparently not, either that or it figured out it was being photographed and allowed me to take a picture of its wings fully extended.

It did finally take off, and as mentioned above I did miss the initial shot I had intended to take, the camera has a strange almost three second delay, however the wings are a sight to behold.

Thank you for stopping by and having a look.  In hope that today’s blog has brought a smile to your face and a moment of calm while you read.

The Alchemists Vessel would like to wish you a wonderful rest of the week.