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Redentore Celebration
It all started in 1576 when the senate voted to build a church dedicated to the Redeemer if Venice was freed from the plague. By that time the plague had killed a quarter of the city’s population and by the end of the winter the death toll stood around 50,000 people. The Doge, head…
What is Calcedonia Glass?
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Costume Jewelry in the US
A couple of years ago when we did a bead show in Providence, Rhode Island, we became fascinated with the rich history of the area. If you make jewelry, you are all too familiar with the term “findings. Well you need look no further than Providence and nearby Attleboro to see where many of the small…
Chihuly Glass Inspiration
When we are in need of inspiration for new bead designs or new jewelry, there are lots of places we turn. Of course, we use the Pantone colors and pour over the latest fashion magazines. But there are other great sources of inspiration that we fine in museums, gardens and in the works of one of…
Eating in Venice & Murano
Eating in Venice is an adventure and a gamble. Our list of restaurants is by no means a complete list. We’ll review some other restaurants later. The food is expensive and since they have a new boatload of tourists each day, the need to keep the quality, flavor and service up doesn’t exist. Locals don’t eat…
PerlaVita Bed of Roses Large Hole Beads
Available exclusively at VenetianBeadShop.com, our new Bed of Roses, lampwork Venetian Beads from our line now in our PERLAVITA. PerlaVita is trademarked by VenetianBeadShop. They are little roses in each bead, painstakenly created by our beadmakers in molten glass. It takes the large hole beads to another level! They will fit popular bracelet systems like…