AfterDark Designs
  
I love to design jewelry and create fine art glass beads! More information on
I work closely with an amazing brother who is a professional commercial photographer and fine art glass lampwork artist. Scott Tanner of "Tanner Studio's. Both of us are SRA (Self representing Artist) and belong to the (ISGB)International Society of Glass Beadmakers.
SRA Number: T42 & M66
About “Lampwork” or fine Art Glass Beads
Our art glass beads are made with a mix of oxygen from a generator, tanked oxygen and natural gas which fuels a Lynx and phantom torch which creates a very hot flame. Different types of glass from around the world is melted into a soft honey texture and wrapped around a stainless steel mandrel to create the bead. Once the beads are created they go directly into a very hot kiln which anneals the beads and helps build strength into the glass after changing the molecular formation. Beads are then cleaned and displayed by color, style and design. After beads are ready for sell they are photographed by Scott Tanner or myself and then I list them on Ebay or this website.
 
January 2008 has already started out with a Bang for the New Year for me!
I was honored to be published in the "THE FLOW Magazine", winter 2007 edition for the 3rd annual Woman in glass. Very exciting to see your work published and next to so many amazing women glass artists.
  
New Biagi Beads for your Euro Charm Bracelets! 
 
Check them out in the "Just Charmed" section
Well I got my hands on some of the "NEWest" designs and they are really hard to get- So get them while there hot!
 

 
Well- not sure what I'm gonna call this set (maybe mine) or what to do with them as they were very labor intensive but for now I'm going to share them with you.  
 
 
Got a thing for pink, amber and brown??  This set of beads might be perfect for you!  See I tried them on my bracelet- very sassy if I don't say so myself!
 
 
Got a little Princess who loves jewelry too- Well I do!  So we made a special Biagi bracelet with all of Brie's favorite things! (Basket ball, soccer, cell phones, butterflies, kisses, high heels & shopping-yup she will be scary when she hits the old teen years.)   Mom even made a few princess beads with love to add some color- 
Such a special bracelet for a special daughter- She treasures it and saves for special occasions.
 
Wanta spell something out on your bracelet?? I don't stock alphabet letters but would gladly do a custom order for you! Just email me.
 
~Brie's Bracelet:  A few of Brie's favorite things~

 
 ~Napa Valley~
Here's a new bracelet with fun Square beads (watch "Cattwalk" tools for a fun new surprise coming soon!) encased in clear and silver cored. I added some new fun Biagi Grape and sun CZ beads. What a nice classy combo. 
 
~Amber Waves~
Something barrowed- my friends silver cz beads and my fun swirly art glass beads. Perfect combo don'tcha think?
 
 
 ~Down Under~ Bracelet
Unique chain, lots of fun PMC charms and beads made by hand, Biagi kangaroo, koala, wallaby, world globe, daisy and sunflower charms.
    
 LIMITED Edition Beads: Flower Endcaps
This week a new direction for my glass big hole beads- PMC (precious metal clay-.999% pure silver)
The flowers end caps are hand formed from PMC clay, dried, hand sanded and filed, fired, sanded again, patined, polished and silver cored to the hand flamed glass beads. (I'll offer a few from time to time on my website but limited due to the long process.)
 
 
NEW ~FRIT TESTING~ for Glass Diversions
 
Want some?? Need some?? click here
 
This weeks Ebay Auctions go ahead-take a peek! Scotts been silver coring beads-
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Focal Pendant for your Biagi Necklaces!
This pendant is 1 inch x 1 inch with hand formed PMC end caps and then riveted to the bead!
 
This one was made for a good friend but I was so happy with it I'm sure there will be many more to come!
 
 
  
 
 
 
A new focal!
 
 
 
Scott Tanner's Beads for sell here!! 
 
~SEASPRAY~ 
 
 
New Jewelry  
 
 
    
 
Here is a piece I finished for a local art auction- Boro glass flowers and beads. PMC flower centers and leaves and wirewrapped in sterling silver.

Very exciting news: This fun bracelet won First place in the No Holiday Blues Color Contest 2007 which was hosted by Connie Fox in Feb. 2007

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Here is Connie's comments on the design-
www.conniefox.com
 
This bracelet demonstrates well developed skills in a number of areas. The use of a complementary color scheme is effective in highlighting the beauty of these handmade borosilicate beads. Without the blues and violets, the amber colors would lack zing. The glass beads are beautifully shaped which adds a unique dimension to the piece. Not only are the wire findings made by the entrant, skill in working with PMC is demonstrated. With regards to design, I love that a theme was utilized in creating the bracelet. It is clear that time, skill, and passion contributed to the creation of this lovely bracelet titled "Passion". 
 
CORAL REEF Stone Silver Corded Art Glass Beads-CORAL REEF Silver Corded Art Glass Beads, biagi, pandora
CORAL REEF Stone Silver Corded Art Glass Beads
$119.00
Silvered Triton Silver Corded Art Glass Beads-Triton, Silvered Triton Silver Corded Art Glass Beads
Silvered Triton Silver Corded Art Glass Beads
$94.99
Sold
Bluebird Sunflower Silver cored Art Glass Beads- Bluebird Sunflower Silver cored Art Glass Beads, biagi, pandora
Bluebird Sunflower Silver cored Art Glass Beads
$94.99
Wild West Turquoise Necklace with Glass pendant-Wild West Turquoise Necklace with Glass pendant, necklace, glass pendant,
Wild West Turquoise Necklace with Glass pendant
$89.00
Biagi Biker Chick Silver Charm Bead Collection-Biagi Biler Chick silver charm Bead Collection, harley davidson, pandora
Biagi Biker Chick Silver Charm Bead Collection
$75.00
Copperized Cools Copper Earrings-Copperized Cools Copper Earrings, swarovski crystal squares
Copperized Cools Copper Earrings
$32.00
Cascading Cool colored Semi precious gem Earrings-Cascading Cool colored Semi precious gem Earrings, Well I was in love with these semi-precious gems
Cascading Cool colored Semi precious gem Earrings
$58.00
Rocky Mountain Encased Pendant with PMC-art glass, lampwork, Biagi, pandora, pmc
Rocky Mountain Encased Pendant with PMC
$42.99
Limon kissed Sunflower Silver cored Art Glass Beads-lampwork, biagi, pandora, pandora, pmc, precious metal clay, art glass, sunflower
Limon kissed Sunflower Silver cored Art Glass Beads
$97.99
Feelin' Pink Silver Corded Art Glass Beads-Biagi, Pandora, art glass beads, lampwork, glass, sterling silver Trudi Madison,
Feelin' Pink Silver Corded Art Glass Beads
$95.99
Blossom Pink Silver Corded Art Glass Beads-lampwork, silver cored beads, art glass beads, sterling silver, biagi, pandora
Blossom Pink Silver Corded Art Glass Beads
$89.99
SeaGlass Silver cored Art Glass Beads-art glass beads, sea theme, sea glass, pandora, biagi
SeaGlass Silver cored Art Glass Beads
$95.99
Sold
Sea Goddess II Silver Cored Art Glass Beads-biagi, pandora, Sea Goddess II Biagi / Pandora Art Glass Beads
Sea Goddess II Silver Cored Art Glass Beads
$89.99
Woodland Garden Silver Cored Art Glass Beads-Biagi / Pandora Art Glass Beads, european charm bracelet
Woodland Garden Silver Cored Art Glass Beads
$89.99
HALO 2 Silver Cored Lampwork Bead-Silver Cored Art Glass Bead for Euro Charm Bracelet. Biagi, Pandora, Troll
HALO 2 Silver Cored Lampwork Bead
$18.99
HALO 6 Silver Cored Lampwork Bead-Silver Cored Art Glass Bead for Euro Charm Bracelet. Biagi, Pandora, Troll
HALO 6 Silver Cored Lampwork Bead
$18.99
HALO 7 Silver Cored Lampwork Bead-Silver Cored Art Glass Bead for Euro Charm Bracelet. Biagi, Pandora, Troll
HALO 7 Silver Cored Lampwork Bead
$18.99
PMC Daisy Silver Cored Art Glass Beads-PMC, precious metal clay, beads, biagi, pandora, silver cored
PMC Daisy Silver Cored Art Glass Beads
Sea Garden  Silver Cored Art Glass Beads-Sea Garden  Biagi / Pandora Art Glass Beads, silver cored
Sea Garden Silver Cored Art Glass Beads
$93.00
Sold
Frit- Emerald Isle Test 3-lampwork beads, glass beads, biagi beads, pandora beads, frit, glass diversions
Frit- Emerald Isle Test 3
$79.00
Sold
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