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The View from Our Porch
The Handscapes Gallery Newsletter |
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"Do not be angry with the rain; it simply does not know how to fall upwards." Vladimir Nabokov
After the relentless rains Anne Lovett took this photo. It was the first glimpse of sun in many days.
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Seven days a week
Every photograph is a link that will take you to the artist's page to see more of their work.
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Sale!!!!
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Come by on Labor Day weekend! We will be having a yellow dot sale on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Everything with a yellow dot is 25% off! Lots of jewelry, pottery, and glass to choose from!
We are open till 9pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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Renaissance Glass
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Handcrafted in Asheville, NC, Renaissance glass jewelry is made from dichroic glass. The glass was first developed for scientific applications such as lasers and space mirrors. Vaporized metal oxides are deposited on the glass in microscopically thin layers. The brilliant colors are produced from light being reflected just like what occurs in a rainbow or a dragonfly wing.
 | | Blue and Green earrings |
The folks at Renaissance glass have worked with glass since 1976, but they began experimenting with dichroic glass a little over a decade ago and have been at it ever since.There are an amazing amount of steps in creating every single piece of jewelry.  | | Blue dangle earrings |
"Each piece is handled many times and there is no machine that can make the glass. We fire the glass to over 1400 degrees several times in order to achieve the right effect. Each firing can take up to 12 hours from start to finish."  | | Green teardrop earrings |
When the sheet of glass is cool enough, they cut the shapes with diamond tools, polish the glass, match the earrings by the patterns, and complete the design. It's a lot of steps and they do every bit of it by hand, and the results are worth it. It's like capturing lightning in a bottle and every time the kiln is opened it's a new surprise  | | Red and pink earrings |
Click on any image to see more.
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Oh So Elegant!
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If you are looking for something special, some of our new pieces by Suzy Landa and Adel Chefridi may catch your fancy. Click on any photo to learn more.
 | | 18k and diamond earrings by Suzy Landa |
Suzy Landa creates timeless, statement pieces of jewelry. Handcrafted in New York City, the 18k gold, diamond, and gemstone collection is designed to be worn, not stored.
 | | 18k oval link necklace by Suzy Landa |
It is effortlessly elegant and somehow casual at the same time. Precious stones may be worn every day, bright colors can be surprisingly neutral, and diamonds...well, what are you saving them for?
This is fine jewelry that is fun jewelry.
 | | Lunar drop pendant by Adel Chefridi |
Adel Chefridi designs jewelry with a quiet elegance that makes it easy to wear every day.
His work draws from his multicultural background, resulting in an attempt to reconcile past and present, nostalgia and hope.
 | | East West pendant |
Crafted in 18k gold and sterling silver, and incorporating diamonds and other natural gemstones, his designs emphasize simplicity and openness to light and movement.
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What's New!
| Lots of wonderful new things daily! Here are a few examples. Click on the photos to see more of each artist's work.
 | | Multistone necklace by Anne Lovett |
The multistone necklace by Beaufort jeweler Anne Lovett showcases carnelian, moonstone, labradorite, iolite, garnet, smoky quartz, and aventurine. The necklace is 40" long, and can be worn long or doubled. It can even be wrapped as a bracelet. Lovely!
 | | Aqua and brown earrings by Lisa Oakley |
North Carolina glass artist Lisa Oakley creates incredibly beautiful glass beads. The beads are mouth blown and furnace pulled. the original "cane" is stretched to create a long straw, sometimes fifty feet long. It is then cut into two foot lengths, annealed, then cut into beads. Amazing!
 | | Stacking rings by Janice Girardi |
Janice Girardi creates a variety of rings, but her stacking rings are among her most popular. This ring combines peridot, iolite, amethyst, and blue topaz. Wear them all together or just a few at a time.
 | | Blue and aqua earrings by Adagio |
Adagio continues to surprise us with new designs. These fun earrings are unique and so affordable!
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We hope you have enjoyed our newsletter and we would love for you to come see us!
All the Best,
Alison, Jill, Cecelia, Mary, Anne, Sasha, Linda (Mann), Sharon, and Linda (McCoy)
Handscapes Gallery
410 Front Street
Beaufort, NC
252 728 6805 or 888 346 8334
email us
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