Original Eloise Cotton Glass Necklace "Balance"
Contemporary cable necklace includes 2 purple hand-blown glass beads on a curved gold bar, from Eloise Cotton's Baroque Bead collection.
Cable necklace measures 16".
About Eloise
As a San Francisco Bay Area based artist, Eloise Cotton began her
glassmaking career in the 1970s while earning her Bachelor's Degree in
Fine Arts from California State University, Chico. She followed up her
degree with further studies at the Pilchuck Glass School and later went
on to complete works at Correia Art Glass and California State
University, Northridge. It was a job demonstrating furnace glassblowing
at Magic Mountain Theme Park that finally inspired Eloise to take up
flame working.
In 1979, Eloise moved to the Bay Area and followed her passion for flame
by launching her own line of flame worked glass jewelry. Working with
borosilicate glass, Eloise’s free form and hand made pieces feature
amazing depth and richness of color drawn from rare earth elements like
silver and gold. Her contemporary designs both compliment a woman and
make a striking statement. Prized for their distinct beauty, modern
color palette, and supreme wearability, Eloise’s earrings and neckpieces
are much sought after by women throughout North America.
Her studio is located in the historic town of Martinez, California. Her pieces are shown in fine craft galleries nationwide.
Method and Materials
Each glass piece is free formed in flame fueled by a mix of propane and
oxygen. The borosilicate glass beads and components are annealed in a
kiln, providing more strength and durability. The baroque shaped hollow
beads, fabricated in a manner Eloise invented, are sandblasted to give
them their final satin finish. The marble beads begin with layers of
colored glass, which are then encased in clear glass, lending a depth of
detail. All pieces are then accented by pearls or precious metals.
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