Hand-crafted by Cedar Creek Gallery Studio Artist Lisa Oakley, this necklace features intricately designed glass beads made on-site using a molten glass bead-pulling technique. The necklace measures 16 inches long and is adjustable for a custom fit up to 18".
The process of creating handmade glass bead jewelry is long and exacting!
First, Lisa gathers molten glass on the end of a long pipe and adds colored glass in layers. Next, she blows air through the center of the entire long bead, creating the hole.
Each bead must be cooled, cut, and polished before Lisa can begin combining the differently shaped and colored beads into the beautiful jewelry she creates.
Details
- The necklace is 16" long, and adjustable up to 18"
- As with all handcrafted jewelry, expect to find slight variations in size, color, and design
About Lisa Oakley
Lisa, the daughter of Sid and Pat Oakley began blowing glass in 1994. She went on to build the first hot glass art studio in eastern North Carolina.
Lisa's hot glass studio is nestled in a natural setting on the grounds of Cedar Creek Gallery. Her parents, Sid and Pat Oakley, both potters, started the gallery in 1968. Over the last fifty-five years, it has grown to support several resident artists and over 200 regional and national craftspeople.