Based on a traditional Venetian rosetta bead (also sometimes known as a chevron bead), this piece won third place in the 2024 Your Bead for Venice exhibition. It is now in the permanent collection at the Murano Glass Museum.
Photograph of a bead made of small glass rings that are intertwined in a way to evoke a traditional Venetian rosetta bead. Bead is photographed with the hole facing the viewer
Photograph of a bead made of small glass rings that are intertwined in a way to evoke a traditional Venetian rosetta bead. Bead is photographed with the hole facing slightly away from the viewer
Photograph of a bead made of small glass rings that are intertwined in a way to evoke a traditional Venetian rosetta bead. Bead is photographed laying flat with the hole facing up
Photograph of a bead made of small glass rings that are intertwined in a way to evoke a traditional Venetian rosetta bead. Bead is photographed threaded on a silver chain
2016
This piece was published in The Flow magazine's Winter 2016 issue.
Twelfth Annual Women in Glass
Photograph of a wide chain made of small intertwined red glass rings and hung on a thinner silver chain
This piece, based on a modified rope knot called a monkey's fist won third place in the Sonoran Glass FlameOff.
Photograph of a wide orange chain made of small glass rings that are intertwined in a traditional monkey’s fist knot
2014
This chainmaille dodecahedron was published in Lark Crafts' 1000 Beads book
Photograph of a purple chain dodecahedron made of small glass rings
2014
These pieces were exhibited at the Molten glass and metals show held at the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in early 2014.
Photograph of seven glass balls made of small interlocking glass rings in various colors
Photograph of a red net necklace made of small interlocking glass rings
Closeup photograph of a red net necklace made of small interlocking glass rings
Photograph of a group of dodecahedron made of small interlocking glass rings in various colors
2013
These dodecahedra were accepted into the Bead&Button Show 2013 Bead Dreams exhibition
Photograph of a group of five blue, white, and brown dodecahedron made of small interlocking glass rings
Photograph of a blue and white dodecahedron made of small interlocking glass rings
2012
These glass chainmaille beads were featured in Glass Line Magazine's juried "Small and Beautiful" collection, which was published in the June/July 2012 issue.
Glass Line invited artists to submit glass beads exemplifying excellence in glass beadmaking and showcasing the wide variety of creative talent in the art and design world as it applies to the creation of beads in glass.
Photograph of a red and brown dodecahedron made of small interlocking glass rings
Photograph of a group of dodecahedron made of small interlocking glass rings in various colors
2012
This work was created for the International Society of Glass Beadmakers' Indelible exhibit. Indelible was a juried show that asked glass artists to submit a piece of jewelry inspired by an important memory.
The necklace, entitled "Umgingqo", was inspired by memories of growing up in southern Africa, and is based on the traditional beaded Zulu necklaces of the region. The three strands of the necklace are borosilicate glass chainmaille, and are finished with sterling silver endcaps and clasp.
2013
This cube was a part of the ISGB's Geometric exhibit, which asked artists to create works featuring a circular or square shape either in construction or surface decoration.
2012
These necklaces were a part of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers' juried pendant show Voices in Glass Beadmaking, which asked artists to submit works that showcased their visual voice through glass beads.
2011
"Here Comes the Sun" was created for the International Society of Glass Beadmakers' Convergence III exhibit. Convergence III was a juried show that featured functional, wearable jewelry showcasing the use of handmade glass beads inspired by other works of art.
The necklace was inspired by the Beatles' song "Here Comes the Sun". It is composed of borosilicate glass rays strung with Effetre masked dot beads. The rays are joined by borosilicate glass chain, and is finshed with a gold filled clasp.
2011
This piece was published in The Flow magazine's Winter 2011 issue.
Seventh Annual Women in Glass
2011
This necklace was created for the International Society of Glass Beadmakers' Convergence II exhibit. Convergence II was a juried show that featured functional, wearable jewelry showcasing the use of handmade glass beads designed for an imaginary or historic figure.
The title of the piece is "A Necklace for Joan of Arc". It was inspired by the traditional European 4-in-1 chainmaille patterns commonly used to create maille shirts, leggings, etc. The necklace is glass chainmaille crafted using borosilicate glass, and is finshed with a sterling silver clasp.
