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White glass with transparent amethyst. Mike loves dots. There are several different sets in this section, and new ones are added on occasion.
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A new set of layers and dots, going one more level into the placement of the dots and colours.
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A lovely rich dark red, a new glass we've bought recently that is so deep and wonderful on white.
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A departure in glass for Mike, he normally uses the standard Moretti/Effetre family but some Reichenbach sent as a gift by the most generous and talented Kalera Stratton/The Beadwife was the kick-off for these beads.
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When I saw these I was reminded of cheetah spots. Et voila.
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A favourite colour combination, turquoise and coral glass
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A favourite combination of colours, Mike likes working with coral because of the many variations in colour that occur in the flame.
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Purple glass, with deep red-brown glass and periwinkle blue. Mike's passion is dots, any kind of dots. And even more dots.
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More dots. There's a surprise! Mike's real love is simply putting glass on top of more glass and seeing what happens. This time it's chocolate brown and periwinkle blue. Great how the colour in the glass moves to and from the edges!
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Not much for original names but it's not the point, really. It's all about dots. Lots of dots. And even more dots. White and amethyst and amber this time. And dots.
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A modern version of a classic necklace of a style common during the Romano-British time period. Made with medium turquoise blue glass, these melon beads are inspired by a visit to the York museum which has a fantastic collection of beads, and also the British Museum. The necklace has carnelian beads, riverstone beads and Bali silver accents in a granulated style that is very similar to beads found in excavations of Romano-British sites, and is finished with a simple silver hook and eye clasp.
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Another necklace inspired by our research into British beadmaking and the historic background of glass here in Britain. This is a necklace using 'melon' beads in transparent cobalt blue, accented with silver disks and carnelian beads, in a style consistent with items found in archaeological digs for the time period.
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Mike likes to play around with surface tension between dots of glass, and also the added fun of introducing the chemical reactions between ivory glass and turquoise blues.
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Once the torch was lit that very first time, glass has been an obsession and a salvation. Beadmaking has moved from something I did in my spare time to something I use all my free time to do. It's the thing that keeps me going and makes getting up each day a challenge rather than a chore. And it gives me a chance to wear my wooly jumper in public.
Mike Poole
Grumpy's Mill Studios
Yellow Door, Blind Lane
Todmorden W.YORKS OL14 5HZ UK
Phone: 07904 974935
http://www.tillermanbeads.co.uk
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Welcome!
I'm so glad to see Mike's bead here!! Lovin' those dots!!!
» Posted by
JCHerrell
on 8/11/2006 4:27:43 PM.
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Now, THOSE are dot patterns!!
Wow! Such precise and beautiful work! I'm working on getting enough patience do make complex dot patterns, but I've still a Looong way to go!
Thanks for showing your work!!
» Posted by
GeneseeGlassworks
on 1/20/2007 2:32:24 PM.
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WOW!!!
ENJOYED LOOKING IN AT YOUR WORKS....JOHN AND TARA **FORWARD MOTION ART**
» Posted by
ForwardMotionArt
on 8/5/2008 8:11:30 AM.
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