The Czech Republic is well known for producing fantastic glass beads.Glass bead making is a massive industry in the Czech Republic and it is also a thriving cottage industry, providing an income for many people.
Czech beadmakers produce a wide range of beads in many shapes and sizes but what makes them so special is the huge variety of colours and finishes.
The Czech Republic produces; Glass pearls, pressed glass beads, crystals, seed beads and bugles, lampwork beads and my own favourite - fire-polished beads.
Right; The famous "Summer Garden" Necklace Kit from http://www.beadgarden.co.uk/ uses a variety of Czech beads.
Teal beads - Clockwise from top left; Frosted drops, flattened ovals, 2-tone flowers, dagger drops. Center; seed beads.
Pink beads - Clockwise from top left; trumpet flowers, large hearts, daisies, semi-transparent "milky" leaves. Center; seed beads.
Glass pearls (coffe colour) & Fire-polished beads (olivine with *AB coating)
*AB = Aurora borealis
More soon!
