1. Bombay Sapphire Gin bottle Flower necklace
2. Bombay Sapphire Gin bottle Flower necklace – modelled
3. Peroni Beer Bottle Flower necklace
4. Peroni Beer Bottle Flower necklace – modelled
Tag: recycled glass beads
Coopers Sparkling Ale Beads
And finally, I get to show you the beads made from a Coopers Sparkling Ale bottle (or two)!
I worked out that I made over 1,500 beads for this exhibition. Now it’s time to make the jewellery! Will keep you posted.
Gallery M Exhibition – the official invitation
Banrock Station Wine Bottle
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!
Bead by bead…
I know the only way I am going to get this exhibition work completed…is by actually doing the work! I am lucky that Finn is still having a lovely nap in the afternoons, and that he is now spending a whole day in childcare. It has meant that I have made a lot of progress this week. I am getting there…bead by bead…
I have created a little “spreadsheet” of the beads I have to make, and the types of glass I am using. Every time I put a tick in one of the boxes, I am making progress! I am trying not to think about how much work I have left to do after that. It will get done.
Exhibition Stress
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.
Bombay Sapphire Gin
For my exhibition at Gallery M, I am using 5 different types of recycled glass.
- Peroni Beer – bright green
- Coopers Ale – brown
- Banrock Station Wine Bottle – clear
- Kronenburg 1664 – cobalt
- Bombay Sapphire – bright blue
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.
Murray Bridge Artist of the Month – Purple
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!
Murray Bridge Artist of the Month – the Gold Set
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!
Murray Bridge – Artist of the Month
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!