February Flashback - Double Helix Glassworks - The Glory of Silver Infused Colors!

I was very fortunate to have discovered Double Helix Glassworks early in my glass beadmaking career.

Over the years, I have used many of Jed's silver infused creations along with many test glasses that he offered.

I am still working through a couple of "garage sale boxes" that were offered in the past as I continue to experiment with color combinations.

The sets within this blog post as just a few of my favorites.

 

This set of encased round beads were created on a base of Double Helix silver glass, Psyche.
Each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the intense variations in color. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Double Helix's clear Aether glass. Aether when heated just right transforms silver to a golden glow!

 

This unique set of beads were created with a combination of Effetre Clear glass and dewdrops of Double Helix silver glass, Terra 2.
The silver glass was added, struck and reduced to mother of pearl shine and then encased to create the colourful droplets of colour of the silver infused glass.
The result is gentle hues of amber, palest pinks and blues in each encased bubble.

 

This unique set of beads were created with a combination of Effetre Clear glass and dewdrops of Double Helix silver glass, Psyche.
The silver glass was added, struck and reduced to mother of pearl shine and then encased to create the colourful droplets of colour of the silver infused glass.
The result is gentle hues of purples, creams, greens and blues in each encased bubble.

 

This set of encased round beads were created on a base of Double Helix silver glass, Clio. Each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the subtle variations in color. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass. 

 

 

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