Contemporary glass beads, jewellery and lampwork glass beadmaking tuition
Welcome to my website.
Here you can browse in my gallery and you can shop for my lampworked glass beads & jewellery. All my work is individually handcrafted by me in West Sussex.
I am one of the few glass beadmakers and lampworking teachers in this country. I make my glass beads using traditional lampworking techniques but with modern equipment in my dedicated glass studio. I use the finest Venetian, German or American glass to make the beads and pair them with sterling silver. Lampworking is the process of melting coloured glass rods around a steel mandrel using a high temperature flame. The beads are then annealed in a digitally controlled kiln over many hours for durability.
Please email me for details about lampworking tuition or if you would like to buy any of the beads or jewellery you have seen on my site, or if you would like a bead made especially for you.
Next Events...................***The Beadworks Fair, Sunday 27th May 2012, Dorking Halls, Reigate Rd, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1SG***
***Horsham Open Studios, Saturday/Sunday 16/17th and 23/24th June, Horsham, details later on my events page***
Next Course with 1 space remaining...................
***1 day 10am - 3pm Beginners Course, Weds 11th July***
My work is available at the bead fairs listed on the events page and in a few outlets.
Please check out my Beadlog (blog) for my latest news and ramblings.
- » More beads in Beads and Beyond this month
- » Quick update
- » Big Bead Show tomorrow - woop woop
- » My Monet beads featured in Beads and Beyond Magazine this April
- » I taught at West Dean College
News:
- Fri 27 Apr 2012 - Events and Tuition Update
I have 2 places available on a rare Saturday 1 day Beginners Beadmaking Leasson, Saturday 12th May. Contact me for more information and to book your place.
My next events are: -
Sunday 27th May, The Beadworks Fair, Dorking Halls, Reigate Road, Dorking, RH4 1SG
and
Horsham Open Studios, over the 2 weekends 16/17th and 23/24th June. I will put the address up nearer the time on my events page and here on the front page.
I plan to sell from my unique jewellery collection with some added new pieces, and will have my beads for sale as well as perfect affordable gifts including my simple uncored Big Hole Beads, beads on cotton thongs, simple earrings and some handmade cards.I look forward to welcoming you at one of these events.
- Wed 22 Feb 2012 - Big Bead Show in March, Etsy shop and Facebook Page
Big Bead Show - I'm very happy to announce that I will be selling at the Big Bead Show in Sandown Park at the end of March, that's Saturday 31st March. I always love this show, it's very busy and well worth a visit. I will be sending out a show newsletter nearer the time with details of my show special offers and sneak preview of some of my new bead designs.
Etsy Shop - I've been very busy restocking my online Etsy store and I'm adding at least one set of new beads every day at the moment.
Facebook Page - it's here at last, my new business page called 'Sarah Downton Contemporary Glass Beads' for all the latest news and beads. I'm updating this page daily with news of my latest Etsy listings, photo uplaods, treasury links, tuition dates and more. Do pop on over and 'like' it, and also subscribe to my RSS feed and you will be kept informed of all my latest happenings.
