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AfterDark Designs
I love to design jewelry and create fine art glass beads! More information on
I work closely with an amazing brother who is a professional commercial photographer and fine art glass lampwork artist. Scott Tanner of "Tanner Studio's. Both of us are SRA (Self representing Artist) and belong to the (ISGB)International Society of Glass Beadmakers.
SRA Number: T42 & M66
About “Lampwork” or fine Art Glass Beads
Our art glass beads are made with a mix of oxygen from a generator, tanked oxygen and natural gas which fuels a Lynx and phantom torch which creates a very hot flame. Different types of glass from around the world is melted into a soft honey texture and wrapped around a stainless steel mandrel to create the bead. Once the beads are created they go directly into a very hot kiln which anneals the beads and helps build strength into the glass after changing the molecular formation. Beads are then cleaned and displayed by color, style and design. After beads are ready for sell they are photographed by Scott Tanner or myself and then I list them on Ebay or this website.
January 2008 has already started out with a Bang for the New Year for me!
I was honored to be published in the "THE FLOW Magazine", winter 2007 edition for the 3rd annual Woman in glass. Very exciting to see your work published and next to so many amazing women glass artists.
Well I got my hands on some of the "NEWest" designs and they are really hard to get- So get them while there hot!
Well- not sure what I'm gonna call this set (maybe mine) or what to do with them as they were very labor intensive but for now I'm going to share them with you.
FLAUNT AS YOU HAUNT
Hey all you Halloweenies.......Ready for my favorite time of year! Get your seasonal Biagi beads while they are hot because the ghastly mosters are already sucking them dry and once they are gone they are gone!!
~Amber Waves~
Something barrowed- my friends silver cz beads and my fun swirly art glass beads. Perfect combo don'tcha think?
~Down Under~ Bracelet
Unique chain, lots of fun PMC charms and beads made by hand, Biagi kangaroo, koala, wallaby, world globe, daisy and sunflower charms.
LIMITED Edition Beads: Flower Endcaps
This week a new direction for my glass big hole beads- PMC (precious metal clay-.999% pure silver)
The flowers end caps are hand formed from PMC clay, dried, hand sanded and filed, fired, sanded again, patined, polished and silver cored to the hand flamed glass beads. (I'll offer a few from time to time on my website but limited due to the long process.)
New Focal Pendant for your Biagi Necklaces!
This pendant is 1 inch x 1 inch with hand formed PMC end caps and then riveted to the bead!
This one was made for a good friend but I was so happy with it I'm sure there will be many more to come!
A new focal!
New Jewelry
Here is a piece I finished for a local art auction- Boro glass flowers and beads. PMC flower centers and leaves and wirewrapped in sterling silver.
Very exciting news: This fun bracelet won First place in the No Holiday Blues Color Contest 2007 which was hosted by Connie Fox in Feb. 2007
Here is Connie's comments on the design-
www.conniefox.com
This bracelet demonstrates well developed skills in a number of areas. The use of a complementary color scheme is effective in highlighting the beauty of these handmade borosilicate beads. Without the blues and violets, the amber colors would lack zing. The glass beads are beautifully shaped which adds a unique dimension to the piece. Not only are the wire findings made by the entrant, skill in working with PMC is demonstrated. With regards to design, I love that a theme was utilized in creating the bracelet. It is clear that time, skill, and passion contributed to the creation of this lovely bracelet titled "Passion".
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