Bead Jewels
Created with care and flair by
Deborah S.
Wolf
The Process
Moretti glass beads begin as glass rods that are heated to a temperature
of 1200 degrees. The glass melts and is
then formed into a bead on a rod called a mandrel.
After shaping, decorating
and/or sculpting the glass for anywhere from
After several hours (or
overnight) the bead cools, is removed from the mandrel and cleaned with a
diamond reamer.
The Product
Now the beads are ready to be
selected and matched for jewelry pieces.
Earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pendants and even bead pens are designed
and assembled.

Here
is an example of a necklace and matching earrings that I created.