Unique handmade porcelain, ceramic and stoneware beads by various artists

Ceramic Bead Artists is a cooperative of artists devoted to the promotion of ceramic beads as an art form. Click on the thumbnails on the left to find out more about each artist. Check Our Tutorials You can see how our artists do what they do. Also how to incorporate these lovely jewelry making beads into your own jewelry projects for unique jewelry. Over the next few months we hope to add new artists and new tutorials to cover just about every aspect of ceramic bead art. Ceramic is a broad term that encompasses all forms of fired clay products. The most common type of ceramic bodies that are used are: Earthenware is the type of ceramic body that is generally referred to as ceramic. It is a porus body that is usually glazed to achieve durability and beautiful colors and designs. It is a 'low fire' body generally fired to temperatures less than 2000 F. Porcelain which is a strong vitreous body that is usually transluscent when fired. It is considered a 'high fire' body generally being fired to 2300 F (1200 C) or higher temperatures. Stoneware is a strong body frequently used for ovenware. It is opaque and also a 'high fire' body. These comprise the most commonly used clay bodies.

Today's Featured Artist Is Michelle McCarthy Specialties: Handmade Ceramic Beads, Pendants & Jewelry Fun and whimsical creations made by hand - many are inspired by sealife and nature.  Unique hand formed beads and pendants.  You can see Firefly Design Studio at many bead and art shows around the state of Florida. Click to visit the artist's website

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