Jewelry maker Barb Tissier poses in her home studio in Waterloo. Her husband, Rick, equipped it with a propane torch, kiln, ventilation system and oxygen concentrator. Teri Maddox tmaddox@bnd.com ...

Dozens of unique, colorful glass beads shimmer in the sun’s rays at Kimberley Adams’ new Flat Rock business, Transformation Glass. A long pink bead with shiny sparkles and a blue design with white ...

Through the south entrance of Lincoln Square, a small kiosk drowns in an assortment of colorful glass beads and trinkets, all carefully crafted by 71-year-old Diana Hanson at her in-home studio in ...

River Arts on Water Studio, 590 Water St, Prairie du Sac, will offer a Glass Bead Making Class from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 12. No prior experience is necessary. All supplies, tools and materials are ...

DANVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- There was a time when Danelle Henk of Danville didn't think of herself as much of an artist. But armed with a methyl acetylene propadeine (MAPP) gas torch and a steady hand, ...

African recycled glass bead necklaces are famous for their bright colors. These hues can add a pop of color to your winter ...

THREE RIVERS AREA — Down miles of bumpy, dirt roads, hidden beyond the trees in Meadowcreek near Fox, is Tom and Sage Holland’s studio, where they produce lamp-wound glass beads. The Hollands are ...