Julia Bonney

Dreamy Glass Floral Bead Necklace

  • $165.00
Item Description: This multi-colored pastel necklace is handmade by Julia Bonney. A large central floral bead is accented with additional handmade glass beads, amethyst and green garnet semi-precious stones. A great gift for mothers, for weddings, or as an addition to your own unique wardrobe! About the Artist: Julia Bonney has her own glass studio where she make beads from glass rods that come from Italy, Germany, China, and the U.S. Sitting at a torch that's about 3,000 degrees she melts, shapes, and decorates the glass, and then anneals her beads in a kiln overnight to make them strong and stable. She uses her beads to construct jewelry and to create beaded handles for objects such as jam spoons, cheese knives, and coffee scoops. She incorporates sterling silver chain and findings and sometimes semi-precious stones such as citrine, turquoise, lapis, and pyrite. Product Details: -Measures 17.5" in length including clasp. -Necklace findings are gold-filled and brass.