Hi ! WELCOME TO BEAD  GLASS!July: News:BEADGLASS ..will be taking a break for 4 weeks and will be closed Aug. 12 -Sept 15

...So we will be having a short sale of Moretti Glass on all the STANDARD COLOURS ie Transparents, Pastels and Opalinos...all 10% off. ALSO included are the  'NEW'  PREMIUM  Colours all 10% off for July-August only. ORDERS need to be placed before the 10th of August to benefit for the discount.

HEAPS of NEW STOCK arriving this week! 14th July. NEW! Smircich Graphite Paddles, Dichroics, Multi Prong Mandrel, New Videos, Double Helix Sample Packs, Enamelling Powder Vibe and Large size Graphite Paddles and lots more. More stock has arrived of the Holey Marvers both Small and Large.

SPECIAL PRICE on brand new book  'Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewellery' by Karen Leonardo, normally $34.50, will be available for $29.90 when placed with an order over  $100. Don't miss out! Offer available until 31st July.

ALL THE COOL NEW EFFETRE COLOURS have arrived and are now available at Beadglass Sample pack of these colours are available too! See listing under 'COOL COLOURS'.

 ..JAMES SMIRCICH to teach here, in Sydney, Melbourne Hobart and Canberra in March-April 2009.We are welcoming James to our studios in Please see  under 'Classes' or phone Sue for enquiries.One space is still available in Hobart. James is one of the foremost artists in the U.S and his master classes are awe-inspiring. His techniques and superior control of heat at the torch are the envy of all who see his work. Classes will be for accomplished Beginners and Intermediates. James will be demonstrating his signature beads and the secrets behind their creation so that you can adapt these designs to use in your own way and with his encouragement you can define your own signature style and push the 'glass' boundaries. 

START DESIGNING NOW! Beadglass will be sponsoring the Lampwork Section of the Royal Easter Show in 2009. We would love to see more entries and two categories created, in a Lampwork Section for 1) Lampwork Jewellery and a stand alone section just for 2)Lampwork Beads.

OUR REGULAR WORKSHOPS...The Art of Learning to make Glass Beads continue in October.

Intermediate 15thOctober

 Beginners :16 &17th Oct 2008

Beginners: 18&19 Oct 2008

Classes are conducted by renown Australian glass artist and lampworker, Pauline Delaney. All Equipment and lunch included..lots of fun! Phone 0243791302 See details under 'Classes'. All supplies are included.

THE ROYAL EASTER SHOW:Congratulations to the entrants in the Lampwork Section, sponsored by Beadglass. 1st place went to Dan Campbell ,who designed a Contemporary Stirling Silver Bracelet with both unique Blown and Lampworked beads. This piece was also  selected as an Exemplary example within the category.

Second place was won by Meredie Mee-Ling, who designed a matinee length necklace, constructed of uniform size blue lampwork beads.

Next year, 2009, prizes sponsored by Beadglass will be awarded for the same category. We hope to encourage everyone to enter their best bead and/or lampwork creation  so that lampwork will have a bigger representation in this growing art form.

!st place will be awarded $250, 2nd place $150, and 3rd place $100.....start creating now!

ERGONOMICALLY designed  TOOLS from Bearfootart....Deluxe Electric Mandrel Spinner, Unique Hand Stabilizers and the Bench Mounted Rolling Marvers....all designed to prevent strain on hands and back. NEW in now, The Holey Marver!! See Equipment pages.

 DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AWARD  has now closed. The completed entries have been judged and the winners were announced in the March Edition of 'Beads Etc.' magazine.We thank everyone who competed and congratulate Janine Matthews,Sally Shepard and Wendy Hichins....all of whom received fabulous prizes from Beadglass. Don't forget to view their entries is this Months issue of the magazine.

Beadglass aims to provide the latest and best products and equipment for Lampwork artists. We carry the biggest colour range of Moretti Glass in Australia without a doubt as we specialize ONLY in Moretti. If there is a new colour available ...then we have it..including ALL the NEW Premium and 'Cool' colours....and no limits on quantity.

We also have the best range and quality of BEADS in unique colours to match our Lampwork Glass, these are all our own special designs.

Email enquiries are welcome.

Events : Come and see all our beautiful Beads at....
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The Sydney Bead & Gem Show in October.