Empowering Creativity: How Small Businesses in Vertical Markets Support Artists and Strengthen Communities Authentic artistry risks being overshadowed by large-scale corporations and unseen online, dwarfed by the Amazons, the Googles and visibility certain only by the dollars spent. And online stores such as Temu aggressively use the terms “Murano Glass” with impunity, even going so…
The journey begins with a vaporetto ride to the Homo Faber exhibits in Venice, sparking inspiration for a new collection of Murano glass beads. Influenced by various artistic styles, colors, and textures, beadmakers creatively translate these ideas into unique designs that celebrate both tradition and innovation. Each bead reflects Venice’s rich craftsmanship.
The Pink Basilica Necklace, Bracelet, and Earrings offer a tribute to Venetian artistry with Murano glass and gold foil. The necklace combines vibrant millefiori patterns with pink white gold rounds, while the bracelet’s lamp work squares exude opulence with 24kt gold foil. The earrings, adorned with millefiori slices, emanate elegance in a soft pink hue.
When we were working with our bead maker, we made this short video. It gives you some idea of the steps involved in making a complicated bead like this. But even before she sits down to turn on the “canello” the torch used in Murano, she has already assembled the fragments of mosaic canes, color…
Hooray! We have finally been successful in obtaining the necessary VAT number to once again ship to the EU. That was a major undertaking that I am sure caused me more grey hair. We can ship packages values at under €150 through our international parcel consolidator. HOW IT WORKS: Our website will now charge VAT…
To answer all your questions on why shipping to the UK from VenetianBeadShop and why our wonderfully low shipping costs to you have disappeared. It’s all about the UK and Brexit and your exit from the European Union.But a question for UK Shoppers, are you willing to pay the VAT and pay against the total…
Spring means the onset of new life on earth. It’s all about colorful and beautiful flowers, sunny surroundings, lush greenery, warmth, and a hue of colors around. The spring color palette is in full bloom in nature and so should be in your work. Colors affect the way we perceive things. They affect our mood.…
Market Places, The Good, The Bad and the downright UglyWe get this question often “Where Can I sell my Jewelry?”There is no easy answer and during the days of COVID19, many of the absolutely best places like Festivals, Home Jewelry events or local markets have been shut down.. Face-to-face The absolutely best place to sell…
Many people think traditional mouth blowing glass is synonymous with glassblowing but that’s only a type of it. A more precise method to create glass apparatuses known as lathe blown glass has also gained the attention of many bead enthusiasts. And this is why here’s a complete guide by us on mouth-blown and lathe blown glass and…
Beads have been used for generations to make necklaces, rosaries, and other pieces of jewelry. While traditional beads are adorable, lampwork beads go a step above in adding aesthetics and enhancing the overall appeal of the jewelry. Despite their exquisite nature and unique heritage, few people are aware of their origin and building process. This…