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How to set Beach Glass

Posted on October 20, 2013 | Leave a comment

Techniques for setting beach/sea glass: wire wrapping, wire solder technique (18-gauge sterling silver prongs), bezel setting (preferred), and drilling with a diamond bit.

Blue Glass Pendant
Blue Glass Pendant
Fine Silver Earrings
Fine Silver Earrings with Intricate Wire wrapping
Light Green Beach Glass
Light Green Beach Glass set with 18 Gauge Sterling Silver Wire
Blue sapphire over beach glass
Blue sapphire set over light blue beach glass
Bezel setting
Bezel formed by hand with thin soft silver
Purple glass bezel
Purple glass from a bottle top with silver bezel
Drilled beach glass
Drilled beach glass (heart shaped) with silver grommet

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Beach Art

Posted on October 13, 2013 | Leave a comment

Informal beach art found on different beaches over the summer – Pacific coast of Northern California, the Maggia river in Switzerland, and East Hampton beaches.

Beach Dragon Arcata CA
Beach Dragon (Arcata CA)
Decorated Roots
Decorated Roots (East Hampton NY)
Beach Wood and Iron
Beach Wood and Iron (Maggia Tal)
Display Maggia Tal
Display (Maggia Tal)
Elephant Seal Big Sur
Elephant Seal, Big Sur (CA)

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Mosaics in Arcata

Posted on October 1, 2013 | Leave a comment

Visit to Laurel Skye’s SkyeLab mosaic studio in Arcata, California. The entire home is decorated with mosaics – floors, walls, chairs, toilet, garden, kitchen, bathtub and more.

on the porch
On the porch
Mosaic Stool
Stool
Mosaic Supplies
Supplies
Toilet with copper pennies
Toilet bowl tiled with copper pennies
Mosaic plates
Mosaic plates

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