Gallery

Here are examples of  work incorporating HandFast findings. The design community is constantly taking HandFast products into new and different realms, and we like to share this with the visitors to our Web site.

Some of the pictures were first shown in bead magazines and books; some pictures show pieces made by and for HandFast; some of the pictures came from independent designers and other bead artists who just want to share their work. In every case the artists are credited, and where possible links to their Web site and/or e-mail address are shown.

If you have some work that you would like to see in this gallery, please send it to us at phxfox48@msn.com. We will try to post as many as we can in this rotating collection.

Pleated Bead and Pearl Necklace Nina Kersten of Sonoran Beads created this elegant asymmetrical necklace using some of Sonoran's pleated borosilicate glass beads and pearls. The starfish magnetic clasp (KF196B) is used as a focal piece and as a closure. In a unique design technique Nina used the double twig cones with loop (KF 219B)  as a spacer and a connector between the multiple strands of pearls and the pleated beads.

Bellflower Earrings Marcia Kmack has used the HandFast small twig cone (KF220BB) to cap a pair of flirty folded lamp work  beads she designed. These beads were designed to work with the small twig cones. Another version of this combination is used for a pendant. More can be learned from the artist at marcia@cavecreekglassworks.com.
	Water Garden Floral Bead Necklace Marcia Kmack's beautiful lamp work beads are hung from HandFast's Small Chartres Spiral (KF208ABB) which acts as a removable bead holder and clasp on this simple but elegant necklace. For more on Marcia's beautiful work go to marcia@cavecreekglassworks.com

Pink Silver Cross Necklace with Bronze Chartres Spiral Clasp The neck chain is made with the (KF205ABB) Chartres Spiral acting as a removable bail for the cross. This necklace shows how three metals, pink silver, bronze and copper work well together.

Solomon's Song Elaine Robnett Moore a wonderful designer from the Washington DC area used the Red Rose Magnetic in bronze (CB201) - look carefully you can find it - in with luscious design that incorporates pearls of all sizes shapes and colors.  Elaine has taught jewelry creation and design throughout the world. Visit her website to see more of her wide range of designs at www.elainerobnettmoore.com or email her at elaine.beads@verizon.net

Joanne used KF196B Bronze Starfish to finish this beautiful necklace made of several shapes and colors of wonderful freshwater pearls. A most unusual addition are the crocheted beads that add to the undersea theme by looking almost like sea sponges. To see more of Joanne's work - visit her website at http://www.joannekatherinedesigns.com/index.html

Chain Mail Bracelets

These pieces were designed by Spider Newell to show off the HandFast clasps. Spider is an incredible designer, instructor and provider of materials for chain mail and aspiring chain mail artists. She can be reached at spider@silverweaver.com.

The clasps are from left to right (CB 169) Double Heart, (CB 187) Small Sea Urchin, (CB151) Solstice, and (CB 175) Leaf all done in bronze

Carnellian and Coral Pinwheel Necklace

Petra Watjen designed this delightful necklace of carnellian, coral and silver spacers. She spiced it up with the Silver Pinwheel Toggle (CS 173). Petra's email address is pwatjen@hotmail.com.

Sea Life Necklace

This is another of  Joanne Katherine Wiren's wonderful necklaces. This one has clear and silver nuggets along with luxurious wraps of freshwater pearls. To email Joanne use. JoanneKatherineDesigns@comcast.net 

In The Groove Necklace - Two Views

Through the magic of Photoshop both sides of the In the Groove Magnetic Clasp (KF207ABB) are seen at once as well as the two angles the clasp connects the necklace.

Coin Clasp Bangle

Simple Symmetry

Bead artists continue to surprise us. With the addition of a simple loop, the HandFast Oriental Latch clasp (CS160) has been converted into a dramatic centerpiece supporting a drop. Here, Sara Hardin of the Soft Flex Co. has created an Art Deco necklace with exceptionally clean lines. In addition to the Oriental Latch clasp, the necklace uses 32mm black onyx tube beads, and 6mm black tourmaline round beads. This design was first published (along with instructions for making it) in the April 2007 issue of Simply Beads.

African Pinwheel

Our Pinwheel clasp (CS173) provides a handsome accent to these beautiful clay beads. The beads are made by a womens' cooperative in Kenya and are imported and sold in the U.S.by Dare Van Vree, a former Peace Corps volunteer in Africa. She can be contacted and clay beads bought through www.someenchantedbeading.com

Blue Scallop

Maude Lorah has combined the simplicity of the lapis beads and the Scallop Shell clasp (CS178) to make this elegant necklace.

Green Swirl

Keith O'Conner's raku beads and our Medium Swirl clasp (CS203) come together in this handsome bracelet. Both elements play on the idea of circles with bold textures. Keith can be reached at kbocraku@aol.com. Maude Lorah made the bracelet.