| Carolyn combines her love
of nature with her love of glass bead making. She has explored
the many avenues in the world of art glass. "The glass beads that
I create are an extension of who I am."
Her beads have won several national awards and
were chosen to represent the International Society of Glass Beadmakers
in their 10th anniversary traveling art exhibit and auction called
Obsession in 2002.
Recently she has had several articles published
in Lapidary Journal, a magazine for jewelry designers. The latest one is
in July, 2006 on the glass leaf earrings which are part of the River
Winds Collection. Her work was just published this spring in
BEADAZZLED WHERE BEADS AND INSPIRATION MEET by Penelope Diamanti.
Beads have been a big part of her
life since she left teaching (taught middle school students art for 14
years) in 1984 when she began an antique jewelry business. The glass
beads from Venice and Czechoslovakia became my passion; I sought them
out everywhere I went to buy. Wisely I saved my favorites, sadly I could
not save them all. When I had the chance to make my own
beads, I jumped at the opportunity. In 1997 I went to Corning to study
with Paul Stankard at the Studio of Glass. And you can see the
results are incredible!
glass blue flower and brass leaves pendant |
