We have displayed our work, including beautiful lampwork bead necklaces and Swarovski necklaces, for years at local NW Shows, Galleries and Craft fairs, including an exclusive Trunk Show at "Beads At Dusties Creek" shop located in Portland, Oregon, where we reside. We are members in good standing with the Portland Saturday Market.
Our lampworking experience is a continuation of the love we have of color and design throughout our lifes. Our early experiences were with pencil, charcoal, oil and water colors.
After sailing to Kauai, the Garden Isle, where the flora was exotic, vibrant and beautiful I found my art expressed through making Leis. Then I was introduced to glass. My previous career, profession, business was building open ocean racing/cruising sailboats. During this phase of my life, I have logged over 58,000 open ocean miles. This combination of experiences is the lodestone of my career.
Our designs will forever be influenced by the memories of the ever-changing weather, the various colors of the ocean sailing from the North Pacific to the warmer waters of the tropics, the beauty of the various fish, wildlife and their habitats found along the way.
We try to meld our handmade glass jewelry and art with natural materials such as shell, coral and turquoise to reflect our respect of nature's own vast palette of colors.
The peace of mind and soul I found while navigating by the stars, I have found again exploring the art of glass here in our studio in the Pacific North West.
firefishbeads
Artist Sandra K
Swarovski Crystals, Lampwork Borosilicate Beads, Dicroic Jewelry, Silver and Beaded Jewelery
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