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Sheila Papaioannou

Medusa's Stones Gallery

"It is soothing and empowering to take a molten glob and transform it into a work of art."

While I have been creating jewelry most of my life I started making glass beads in 2003 to complement my jewelry designs. I have since become blissfully lost in the world of glass and it has taken over my life in the best possible ways. It is soothing and empowering to take a molten glob and transform it into a work of art. Each bead is individually created and balanced in the flame of a torch...

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... then fully annealed in a digitally controlled kiln to ensure its strength. I love doing live demonstrations of glass making at art shows. Educating the public about creating glass art is important to me. I also enjoy teaching how to make lampwork beads.

I am very proud to be part of "The Flow" annual Gallery of Women in Glass for 2019. "The Flow" is a glass journal for the flameworking community.

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Outstanding Achievement
The Art Center
Highland Park Festival of Fine Arts - 2018

Published in "The Flow" annual Gallery of Women in Glass for 2020. "The Flow" is a glass journal for the flameworking community.

Medium blue lariat primary

Blue Lariat
Necklaces & Pendants
$165.00

Medium silver black lariat primary

Silver Black Lariat
Necklaces & Pendants
$165.00

 
Medium black mesh primary

Black & White Torched Glass Pendant
Necklaces & Pendants
$48.00

Medium long mosaic primary

Glistening Mosaic
Necklaces & Pendants
$75.00

Medium long mosaic primary 2

Patterned Mosaic
Necklaces & Pendants
$75.00

 
Medium dichro strips earrings primary

Purple Dichroic
Earrings
$35.00

Medium green swirl earring primary

Green Whorl Dichroic
Earrings
$40.00

Medium pink frost earring primary

Pink Frost Dichroic
Earrings
$35.00

 
Medium purle stripe earrings primary

Purple Stripe Dichroic Earrings
Earrings
$40.00

Medium black   white lattice primary

Black & White Lampwork Lattice
Necklaces & Pendants
$180.00

Medium black   white lines   dots primary

Black & White Lines & Dots
Necklaces & Pendants
$90.00

 
Medium pink sugar primary

Pink Sugar
Necklaces & Pendants
$90.00

Medium hinge bracelet  gold   blue

Golden Blue Dichroic Hinged...
Bracelets & Cuffs
$42.00

Medium hinge bracelet blue glow

Blue Glow Dichroic Hinged Bracelet
Bracelets & Cuffs
$42.00

 
Medium hinge bracelet large dots

Golden Blue Dot Dichroic Hinged...
Bracelets & Cuffs
$42.00

Medium hinge bracelet light blue

Ice Blue Dichroic Hinged Bracelet
Bracelets & Cuffs
$42.00

Medium hinge bracelet purple   black

Purple Leaf Dichroic Hinged...
Bracelets & Cuffs
$42.00

 
Medium hinge bracelet purple glow

Purple Glow Dichroic Hinged...
Bracelets & Cuffs
$42.00

Medium hinge bracelet purple shimmer

Purple Shimmer Dichroic Hinged...
Bracelets & Cuffs
$42.00

Medium hinge bracelet small dots 2

Teal Dot Dichroic Hinged Bracelet
Bracelets & Cuffs
$42.00

 
Medium hinge bracelet small dots

Blue/Green Dot Dichroic Hinged...
Bracelets & Cuffs
$42.00

Medium sweater clip purple   gold

Purple & Gold Dichroic...
Miscellaneous
$42.00

Medium sweater clip green crinkle

Green Crinkle Dichroic...
Miscellaneous
$42.00

 
Medium ring 2

Purple Stripe Dichroic Ring
Rings
$30.00

 
Medium long see through mosaic pendant black

Long See-through Mosaic Pendant
Necklaces & Pendants
$75.00

Medium long see through mosaic pendant black 2

Long See-through Mosaic Pendant
Necklaces & Pendants
$75.00