Did you ever wonder how jewelry gets that faint, slightly antiqued look? Did you know you can do it yourself. Try this on small piece before you work on your best jewelry. What is Oxidation? It is a chemical reaction where metals is deliberately tarnished or slightly discolored, leaving a patina (finish). It gives the…
Sculpted – Chevron Murano Blown Glass Beads
When it comes to our sculpted Blown Beads, you have to think in 3d. The outside color is only part of the story. Selecting canes, you need to be able to visualize the effect when the outside layer is ground away. We work with our Master Glass Blower to come up with the designs. Sometimes…
Blown Beads – Sculptured
When it comes to our sculpted Blown Beads, you have to think in 3d. The outside color is only part of the story. Selecting canes, you need to be able to visualize the effect when the outside layer is ground away. We work with our Master Glass Blower to come up with the designs. Sometimes…
Lets Go Window Shopping in Venice
Part of every trip is window shopping for inspiration. It is always good to see that someone else here in Venice has a similar approach. Imagine our surprise when we saw similar beads to our new Sfumato shades in the windows in San Marco, well I guess it is just confirmation that we have a good idea.…
Venice, Come Una Volta
Coma Una Volta! Venice In 1300! If you are lucky enough to be in Venice the last couple of weeks, there are 5 areas of the city which are temporarily returned to the 1300s. It is for a TV film “Marco Polo” produced by the Weinstein Company. Stuntman Ju Kun was scheduled to work the show alongside…
Shop with Confidence – Read our Blog
We all worry about security, so with the news this week, we want to share with you what we received from Geotrust who supplies our Security Certificate as well as from our Ecommerce Cart Provider and PayPal’s assessment. If you have questions, please contact us either through our online support or by phone: 1 800 439 3551 International 001…
That Cruise Ship Did What???
Cruise Season 2014 Opens in Venice with the arrival of the MSC Preziosa: When cruise season ended in Venice last fall, the city was debating how many ships, what weight ships, and what routes they could take. Protesters dived into the waters to attempt to halt the boats and police were scooping them up and…
Making Millefiori Beads
No Two AlikeWhen we say “No two ever exactly alike”, here’s why. This is a typical selection of assorted slices of Millefiori. While it is possible to buy only one type of cane, most of our Millefiori beads have a random selection of these. Our beadmakers buy presliced canes (for the most part) from Effetre,…
Osteria Senza Oste, Tavern without a Tavern Keeper
Osteria Senza Oste but complete with DomatoreIt begins in a small village in the Prosecco district of the Veneto (about 50km from Venice) situated in the very heart of the grape vines which produce the acclaimed Prosecco of Valdobbiadene. Amidst the valleys and hills lined with rows of the grape on a small dirt and…
Does It Come in A ????
When our customers see our fabulous Murano Glass Beads, they always think about a shape that works for them. So one of the questions we get often is. Does it come in…..? Well that Depends… We have to stop and think because our bead makers don’t have a catalog with a finite list of what is made.…