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The Venerable Bead

My name is Paula McDonough and I am The Venerable Bead. I melt rods of borosilicate glass in the flame of a torch to create beads and pendants. I am also metalworking and enameling too in search of more creative ways of showcasing my glasswork. My jewelry features many upcycled and vintage items and my signature necklace involves the creation of a glass bead directly on the shaft of an antique skeleton key. What I enjoy most about creating wearable works of art is customizing a piece just for you by adding handstamped and etched brass and copper charms with names, dates, love notes and poems. Please inquire about making your necklace uniquely yours.

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Awakening Bronze Ring Lampwork Beaded

This ring features a gorgeous handmade borosilicate glaSss bead in light green bead with raised blue and green dots. It was riveted in place with brass tubing to this wide handmade rustic textured bronze band. I designed and carved this substantial 13mm band but it tapers to 6mm in the back for comfort. I LOVE it! This ring is a US size 8 and should fit to size. It's a very comfortable ring!

$55.00

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Brown Leather and Copper Enamel Cuff

A brown leather cuff for the Fall! I have cut a rounded rectangle from thin copper sheet and enameled it by melting vitreous glass in multiple layers in my kiln. This one is a a brown animal print design. The cuff is 7 inches and closes with 2 antiqued nickel pegs which make it adjustable. It will fit an average to large adult female wrist. I have larger cuffs in my shop for the guy in your life.

35.00

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Summer Vacation Fused Glass Dichroic Cab and Sterling Silver Necklace

This is a bezeled handmade dichroic fused glass cabochon necklace in purple. It measures 18x25mm and has been set by me in a fine silver bezel on an oval sterling silver base that measures 1 1/16 x 1 7/16 inches. It has been textured and and antiqued. It comes strung on an 18 inch sterling silver chain with a lobster clasp.

85.00

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Wood and Glass Heart Necklace

This is a collaboration between The Venerable Bead and Grahtoestudio. Kimi has handcarved the wooden heart and I handmade the borosilicate glass flower cabochon in the flame of my torch. This one is Pink Ivory and the flower is pink and purple. It measures 2x1.25 inches and hangs on a angle from an 18 inch copper chain.

60.00

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Copper Enamel Earrings

These large enameled copper disc earrings will be the perfect addition to accessorize your Fall wardrobe. They are hot! These discs measure 1 inch in diameter and are a deep burgundy. The ear wire is handmade of sterling silver and is under an inch in length.

$24.00

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Earth is Crammed with Heaven Glass Heart Pendant

This glass heart pendant was handmade from borosilicate glass in the flame of my torch and annealed in my kiln for strength and durability. It measures 35mm x25mm. It comes strung on an 18 inch gunmetal chain with a handstamped brass tag that reads: EARTH IS CRAMMED WITH HEAVEN and antiqued.

$45.00

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Cabbage Rose Glass Flower Pendant

This is a glass flower pendant made in the flame of my torch using borosilicate or boro glass for short. It's called an implosion because the colored glass blooms into the clear. It measures 1 1/4 inch in length. It was kiln annealed. It features a blue cabbage rose on a turquoise background. It comes strung on a 16 inch sterling plated chain with lobster clasp.

$40.00

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Baby Candy Corn Copper Enamel Skull Pendant

I couldn't resist cutting out a few skulls from my thin copper sheet and enameling them to make the cutest girly goth skull pendants ever! It measures 1 x 1 inches. It was fired multiple times in my kiln building up layers of glossy lead free vitreous glass on both sides. It's orange with a dusting of yellow on top and hangs from an 18 inch nickel free gunmetal chain.

$22.00

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Basic Instinct Glass Bead and Enamel Pendant

This boro glass bead tube rivet enameled pendant is a great steampunk design. The bead was made by me from borosilicate glass in the flame of my torch. The base was enameled in transparent gold and green. I have riveted the bead, a small Geneva watch face and a vintage fillagree piece to the base with sterling silver tubing and hung the pendant on a 24 inch copper chain.

$35.00

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Devoted Glass Beaded Skeleton Key and Glass Heart Pendant

I rather enjoy this key and heart together. They make a lovely set. This necklace is comprised of a vintage skeleton key with a boro glass bead made in the flame of my torch directly on the shaft of the key. The key measures 2.75 inches in length. With the key I have hung a sweet matching lampwork heart pendant. The key and heart come strung together on a 24 inch brass chain.

$50.00

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Raffish Sidekick Glass Flower and Copper Pendant

This borosilicate glass flower was handmade by me in the flame of my torch. I have bezel set it in copper on a copper base that measures 1 1/4 inches in diameter and has been textured and antiqued. The cab has a slamon and pink purple bloom inside. It measures 23mm in diameter. It comes strung on an 18 inch copper chain with a lobster clasp.

60.00

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The Best Things Glass Beaded Skeleton Key Necklace

This is a great vintage necklace that mixes old with new. It is comprised of an old steel skeleton key with a borosilicate glass bead made in the flame of my torch directly on the shaft of the key. From the key I have hung a handmade enameled dog tag charm, a beaded dangle and a nickel tag that has been handstamped: THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE AREN'T THINGS. The pendant is on a 24 inch gunmetal chain.

$60.00

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