How It's Done

All of my beads, buttons and pendants are made of low fire clay that comes from the earth. This is the same material that ceramic pots have been made from for centuries. The beads are individually hand formed using clay rollers that enable me to make very round and other symmetrical shapes.

Some are carved or have 3-D motifs attached. The pendants are cut from rolled clay and embellished. All of the elements are created from low fire clay, which is fired twice, first in a biscuit or bisque firing, then glazed and fired again at a lower temperature.

This results in a very durable bead that is waterproof, and the finish will never wear off. However, some caution should be used when handling the beads, as they will crack or chip if dropped from a distance onto a hard surface.