If you have seen my recycled glass beads before, you’ll know I am a big fan of the Banrock Station wine bottles. Firstly, I love the environmental ethos of the company. Secondly, I love that the wine is so affordable, and so drinkable! And thirdly, I love that the glass bottles make some of the prettiest beads!
I can’t wait to start making the jewellery with these beads. Super pretty and sparkly!
I am slowly ticking things off my to-do list. And it was nice to finally see a collection of beads ready to start making jewellery (Bombay Sapphire Gin). I wish I had made more beads by now, however with everything else that is going on (moving, settling etc), I think I am also lucky to have done as much as I have.
I am grateful for an excellent childcare centre for one day each week, and for Finn still napping solidly in the afternoon.
For my exhibition at Gallery M, I am using 5 different types of recycled glass.
I have not used a lot of Bombay Sapphire Gin glass in the past, so I am really looking forward to melting some. It’s a great colour, with a bit more blue than a wine bottle.
I’m looking forward to putting all of these collections together.
I am working on some new beads and jewellery for a group exhibition at Gallery M. It is called “Resonate” and features work from Ivana Di Stasio, Cindy Durant, Sheryl Glassmith and myself. We all work with glass primarily, so there will be lots of glass on display.
I am focusing on recycled glass: a few different varieties of glass, and a few different styles of necklaces and earrings.
I will let you know about opening nights soon! Yes, there are 2 openings for this exhibition.
I am honoured to be the Artist of the Month at the Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. The beads are all made from recycled glass, I have used wine and beer bottles, and embellished them with different coloured glass and gold leaf. It was exciting to see my name in the window yesterday when we walked to Blockbuster to sign up for video membership!
I tried this new style of earrings (small hoops) for my Artist of the Month window display at Murray Bridge Regional Gallery, and I am so glad I did!
First…it’s good to try new things and push your work.
Second…I created a little hoop earring that even I want to wear! I kept the prototype, and added a little red bead to it.
Third…this becomes an interchangeable pair of earrings! You can take the drops off, and add different beads/drops as you like. Or, just wear the hoops on their own. I really like a versatile piece of jewellery.
The earrings are so comfortable and light to wear too (bonus). I’m already looking forward to making more of these.
It all started with a request from an artist for some purple or pink or red beads in this style, made from recycled glass. When it finally clicked on how I might possibly do that, I was hooked! I have really enjoyed making these beads (these ones were made from a wine bottle), and I am really loving how the jewellery has turned out. The hoops are something new for me, and I love that you can take the little bead off and possibly change it for different beads down the track.
I have loved putting this collection of recycled glass bead jewellery together, and I can’t wait to deliver it to Murray Bridge Regional Gallery on Tuesday 12 January!
The second set I am sharing for the exhibition. The beads were made from Beer Bottles! I then dripped the glass to form the shape, and finally added the gold leaf. I love the colours in this set of jewellery. I am not a brown or a gold person, but even I would wear this jewellery. I tried the more simple necklace with some of my black/grey clothes, and it looked right at home. I wasn’t expecting to like this quite so much! I’m glad I tried it!
I have made 3 different sets of work for Murray Bridge Regional Gallery. This is the first set. I used a wine bottle as the base of the beads, and then decorated the beads with a beautiful green/blue frit, and then dripped the glass to get the cool shape.
The earrings are super nice to wear. I have made myself some little hoops with a red bead on it (the prototype). But, I seriously love the necklaces too. I’ll share the next couple of sets over the next couple of days. The work will be at the Gallery on Tuesday!
This necklace will feature in the Murray Bridge Regional Art Gallery from early next week!