Beads Made by Hand
A list of links to many wonderful bead makers including lampwork beads, polymer clay beads, furnace glass beads, metal beads and other handmade beads are listed here.
Angel Craft Studio
Oh, such wonderful lampwork! Look at her tube, spindle and barrel section! Also, angels, fairies, vessels, spacers and more! Fun site, pay a visit when you get a chance!
Oh, such wonderful lampwork! Look at her tube, spindle and barrel section! Also, angels, fairies, vessels, spacers and more! Fun site, pay a visit when you get a chance!
Anne Choi
Stunning silver beads form the studio of Anne Choi. Especially nice are the "Dragonfly and Cattail" bead and the "Crying Eye" bead, from an Elizabethan embroidery motif.
Stunning silver beads form the studio of Anne Choi. Especially nice are the "Dragonfly and Cattail" bead and the "Crying Eye" bead, from an Elizabethan embroidery motif.
Barefoot Beads
Coolest mushroom, grape cluster and fish beads. Cute sea turtle and heart beads, too. Also- neat pictures of their studios.
Coolest mushroom, grape cluster and fish beads. Cute sea turtle and heart beads, too. Also- neat pictures of their studios.
Beauty and the Bead
A veritable warehouse of lampworked beads! The best beads from many of the greatest lampworkers around. Be sure you have time to spend when you get there - it can take all day to get back out!
A veritable warehouse of lampworked beads! The best beads from many of the greatest lampworkers around. Be sure you have time to spend when you get there - it can take all day to get back out!
Blue Heeler Glass
Some lovely beads and vessels! My favorites are the "Leaves", the "Wendy Series" and the "Vessels"! All beads are available for sale on this splendid site, do take some time to stop in and look around!
Some lovely beads and vessels! My favorites are the "Leaves", the "Wendy Series" and the "Vessels"! All beads are available for sale on this splendid site, do take some time to stop in and look around!
Cindy Beads
These are some of the most beautiful lampworked beads I've ever seen. I spent a wonderful afternoon just looking at the gorgeous things here. Cindy's bead have been an inspiration to many beadworkers. Take a look, I'm sure you'll be inspired, too!
These are some of the most beautiful lampworked beads I've ever seen. I spent a wonderful afternoon just looking at the gorgeous things here. Cindy's bead have been an inspiration to many beadworkers. Take a look, I'm sure you'll be inspired, too!
Corina Beads
I love this site! On the front page is chat, wisdom, jokes and a recipe, as well as the "Daily Special" bead. Oh, and the beads - utterly breathtaking. This is a refreshing and charming site - I suggest you take some time here! Oh, and wear a bib for the recipe and the bead drool!
I love this site! On the front page is chat, wisdom, jokes and a recipe, as well as the "Daily Special" bead. Oh, and the beads - utterly breathtaking. This is a refreshing and charming site - I suggest you take some time here! Oh, and wear a bib for the recipe and the bead drool!
Creekmore Glass
Beads, marbles, pendants, rune stone sets, charms and paperweights are all here, in beautiful Dichroic glass. Very nice people, beuatifully crafted beads and other glass items. Don't miss this site!
Beads, marbles, pendants, rune stone sets, charms and paperweights are all here, in beautiful Dichroic glass. Very nice people, beuatifully crafted beads and other glass items. Don't miss this site!
Diana's Beads and Jewelry
Look at the cool bat beads necklace. Diana is a lampwork teacher in England, and gives classes in her studio in Leister.
Look at the cool bat beads necklace. Diana is a lampwork teacher in England, and gives classes in her studio in Leister.
Dichroic Glass by Carol Fonda and Monty Clark
Beautiful glass beads. Flowing, ethereal, and captivating, these waterlike creations will inspire you to design for them. Excellent prices.
Beautiful glass beads. Flowing, ethereal, and captivating, these waterlike creations will inspire you to design for them. Excellent prices.
Dragon Beads
Adorable lampworked beads are here on this site. Among my favorites are the Dagonette, the hearts, the veggies and, my favorite is the Kitty and Fishbowl!! I MUST have that bead!
Adorable lampworked beads are here on this site. Among my favorites are the Dagonette, the hearts, the veggies and, my favorite is the Kitty and Fishbowl!! I MUST have that bead!
Enchanting Beads - Lampwork
Utterly divine lampwork beads by Michelle Hershman. Beads are categorized by color, new beads, bead sets and individual beads. Excellent workmanship on these beautiful beads.
Utterly divine lampwork beads by Michelle Hershman. Beads are categorized by color, new beads, bead sets and individual beads. Excellent workmanship on these beautiful beads.
Fuentes, Bernadette
The Aquarium and Bicone with Silver beads are just incredible, as are the Hourglass and the Large and Small Silver Jewels. This workmanship is superb.
The Aquarium and Bicone with Silver beads are just incredible, as are the Hourglass and the Large and Small Silver Jewels. This workmanship is superb.
Glasscapes by Mingo and Asho
A brand new site, with all the wonderful inventory from these delightful bead makers. Mingo and Asho make the most incredible furnace glass beads, for excellent prices, and they're very nice people, too.
A brand new site, with all the wonderful inventory from these delightful bead makers. Mingo and Asho make the most incredible furnace glass beads, for excellent prices, and they're very nice people, too.
Hot Glass Beads
These are just fantastic dicroic lampworked beads. Especially nice are the lizards and the crazy quilt hearts.
These are just fantastic dicroic lampworked beads. Especially nice are the lizards and the crazy quilt hearts.
Illusions Glass Works
Breathtaking! Dichroic beads, fused glass tiles, drawer pulls and more. The beads are especially inspiring, with elegant use of glass and colors.
Breathtaking! Dichroic beads, fused glass tiles, drawer pulls and more. The beads are especially inspiring, with elegant use of glass and colors.
Inspiration Farms - Gossamer Glass Studios
Huge, incredibly informative site for lampworkers. Wonderful Galleries, great lampworking articles and much more. Spend some time here!
Huge, incredibly informative site for lampworkers. Wonderful Galleries, great lampworking articles and much more. Spend some time here!
Kim Miles Glass Bead Gallery
Get ready to drool! These are some amazing and luscious lampworked beads! Take a look at the Lotus bead, and don't miss the Aromatherapy Beads! Stop in, if you're in need of major eye candy!
Get ready to drool! These are some amazing and luscious lampworked beads! Take a look at the Lotus bead, and don't miss the Aromatherapy Beads! Stop in, if you're in need of major eye candy!
Klew Expressions - The Spirited Bead
Like to the amazing beads by Karen Lewis AKA Klew! Full service bead shop, as well as many of her amazing polymer clay beads. Take a look around, there is much to see!
Like to the amazing beads by Karen Lewis AKA Klew! Full service bead shop, as well as many of her amazing polymer clay beads. Take a look around, there is much to see!
Leslie Videki Designs
Lovely dichroic glass and lampwork. Formerly known as Bead Goddess Design, Leslie has added lampwork to her already amazing selection of pendants, belt buckles and more!
Lovely dichroic glass and lampwork. Formerly known as Bead Goddess Design, Leslie has added lampwork to her already amazing selection of pendants, belt buckles and more!
Louise Little - Desert Bloom Designs
These beads are just incredible. Check out the stunning "Nevada Silver" and the "Painted Desert" beads, as well as everything else Louis makes. But, best of all (I think) are the "Minaudiere Series". Do not miss these!
These beads are just incredible. Check out the stunning "Nevada Silver" and the "Painted Desert" beads, as well as everything else Louis makes. But, best of all (I think) are the "Minaudiere Series". Do not miss these!
Luna Beads
Without a doubt, some of the most beautiful beads I've seen! There is a lovely, etherial quality to these beads, and the workmanship is superb. Take a look at the Floral and the Plunge beads, as well as the Tiffany, Tile, Warring States, Rosebud, Jeweled and others, too!
Without a doubt, some of the most beautiful beads I've seen! There is a lovely, etherial quality to these beads, and the workmanship is superb. Take a look at the Floral and the Plunge beads, as well as the Tiffany, Tile, Warring States, Rosebud, Jeweled and others, too!
Mari Johnson Designs - Handmade Glass Beads
Absolutely beautiful beads! Gorgeous flowers, wonderful rounds, divine tubes and tabs, and adorable sculptured beads! Don't miss "Eclipse", "Celtic Copper" "Bengal" or "Daphne"!
Absolutely beautiful beads! Gorgeous flowers, wonderful rounds, divine tubes and tabs, and adorable sculptured beads! Don't miss "Eclipse", "Celtic Copper" "Bengal" or "Daphne"!
Mother Beads
Oh mama! These are fantastic lampworked bead sets. Incredible detail, so crisp that I thought I was looking at polyclay. Gorgeous colors,too. Take some time here.
Oh mama! These are fantastic lampworked bead sets. Incredible detail, so crisp that I thought I was looking at polyclay. Gorgeous colors,too. Take some time here.
Mothwoman Beads
Gorgeous handmade beads by Mothwoman - I especially recommend the Ruffles and the Tiny Critters.
Gorgeous handmade beads by Mothwoman - I especially recommend the Ruffles and the Tiny Critters.
Pam Chott's Reusable System for Designer Beads
Ingenious system for mounting handmade and designer beads. These consist of a set of "keys" and ear wires or pendants that will allow you to change the beads you wear. Great for lampwork lovers!
Ingenious system for mounting handmade and designer beads. These consist of a set of "keys" and ear wires or pendants that will allow you to change the beads you wear. Great for lampwork lovers!
Pinzart Glass Enamel Beads
Great video for making your own glass enamel beads, by Pam East. Also available are tools, enamels, finished pieces and beads!
Great video for making your own glass enamel beads, by Pam East. Also available are tools, enamels, finished pieces and beads!
Pretty Babies Glass
Great glass beads. Her little frogs are especially delightful, as are her kitties! Finished jewelry available, too.
Great glass beads. Her little frogs are especially delightful, as are her kitties! Finished jewelry available, too.
Red Hot Beads
Retail and wholesale pricing available for these amazing lampworked gems. You must see Mervin the Turtle and the "pink swirl" beads, as well as the "Rose" beads . Don't miss the "Waterfall" pendant. Very nice!
Retail and wholesale pricing available for these amazing lampworked gems. You must see Mervin the Turtle and the "pink swirl" beads, as well as the "Rose" beads . Don't miss the "Waterfall" pendant. Very nice!
Sara Creekmore Glass
Lovely rune stone sets and bindrune pendants here. Use these to aid in meditation and as personal amulets for various considerations. These runes and bindrunes are clearly made with love and respect for the forces of Nature and of the Infinite.
Lovely rune stone sets and bindrune pendants here. Use these to aid in meditation and as personal amulets for various considerations. These runes and bindrunes are clearly made with love and respect for the forces of Nature and of the Infinite.
Sharon Peters Handcrafted Beads
The domain name says it all! Sharon's whimsical beads are always a delight, the names are almost all vile puns, and I promise that you will get a laugh out of this exquisite site. Take a look at some of her new offerings here.
The domain name says it all! Sharon's whimsical beads are always a delight, the names are almost all vile puns, and I promise that you will get a laugh out of this exquisite site. Take a look at some of her new offerings here.
Symphony Glassworks
Incredible tiny perfume vessels, beautiful bicone beads, amazing hearts and many other little works of glass art. Check out the blue and white matte "wedgewood" tiny vial. It is just magnificent!
Incredible tiny perfume vessels, beautiful bicone beads, amazing hearts and many other little works of glass art. Check out the blue and white matte "wedgewood" tiny vial. It is just magnificent!
Troll Beads
Absolutely incredible metal beads from Denmark. Lovely, professional looking site, lots of information. Made from sterling silver, 18 karat gold and in some cases semi precious stones, these beads truly shine. They would be an excellent addition to anyone's work!
Absolutely incredible metal beads from Denmark. Lovely, professional looking site, lots of information. Made from sterling silver, 18 karat gold and in some cases semi precious stones, these beads truly shine. They would be an excellent addition to anyone's work!
Wig Jig
Use this cool tool to make beads and other neat components such as swirls, wraps and links to add to your beadwork. This is the best wire jig I've seen. Check out the spiral maker, too.
Use this cool tool to make beads and other neat components such as swirls, wraps and links to add to your beadwork. This is the best wire jig I've seen. Check out the spiral maker, too.
Xaz Bead
really cool, really different Raku beads. These are made from clay and fired with copper rich pigments, and the results are fantastic! Check them out.
really cool, really different Raku beads. These are made from clay and fired with copper rich pigments, and the results are fantastic! Check them out.
What do I do with this Lamp Bead?
A cute article, not about handmade beads so much as it is about what to do with the ones you've got! Some good ideas here.
A cute article, not about handmade beads so much as it is about what to do with the ones you've got! Some good ideas here.