Spirit of Beppe - The Italian Glass Container Snail

Got Snail?

A few months ago, most of us Glass Artists were waiting for a glass shipment to come in from Italy - it had brand new colors for all of us to play with...and we waited...and we waited... then the WEIRDEST thing ever happened! The container carrying the glass from Italy was infested with snails on the outside. The container went into quarantine and we all stomped and bit our fingernails until Mike Frantz told us the glass was finally free.

So imagine my surprise when I should open the kiln and see two eyes on stalks staring back at me... Isn't he cute???

Though the snails met their demise, one saw fit to hop into my bead and make a home. :) It makes sense that the Snail represents perseverance and determination! heehee