Jewelry

This piece features a natural leather cord for a rustic and earthy element.  Cord is about 30" in length.
 
"Turquoise" - is of course a copper mineral ranging in blues to greens and is sometimes very valuable.  One of my absolute favorites.  And, no, there is no actual turquoise in this piece.

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.

This piece features a natural leather cord for a rustic and earthy element.  Cord is about 30" in length.
 
"Rågrut " refers to a traditional dry bread made in Falun in Sweden where the ancient copper mine is located.

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.

This piece features a natural leather cord for a rustic and earthy element.  Cord is about 30" in length.
 
"Malachite " is a copper mineral with a green opaque banded color pattern.  And - there is no actual malachite in this piece.

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.

This piece features a natural waxed-linen and leather cord for a rustic and earthy element.  Cord is about 30" in length.  

​And, yes, it's an acorn.
 
"Kopparbergs " means Copper Mountain in Swedish and refers to a place near Falun Copper Mine.

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.

his piece features a natural waxed-linen and leather cord for a rustic and earthy element.  Cord is about 30" in length. 
 
"Falukorv " refers to a very old style sausage that was made in Falun in Sweden where the ancient copper mine is located. 

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.

This piece features a natural leather cord for a rustic and earthy element.  Cord is about 16" in length.  

​And, a handmade copper latch to show off.
 
"Blå " means blue in Swedish. Blue is what copper does over time.

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.

This piece features a natural leather cord and is about 30" long.
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"Azurite " is a soft, deep blue copper mineral produced by weathering of copper ore deposits.

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.

Do you love acorns?  This piece features a natural waxed-linen and leather cord for a rustic and earthy element.  Cord is about 30" in length.  
 
"Ättika " refers to a vinegar made in Falun in Sweden where the ancient copper mine is located. 

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.

This piece features a natural leather cord for a rustic and earthy element.  Cord is about 16" in length.  And, a handmade copper latch to show off.

"Ärg " means verdigris in Swedish - the lovely worn patina that copper gets when exposed to air and weather.

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.

This piece features a natural leather cord for a rustic and earthy element.  Cord is about 30" in length.  Yes - it's an acorn.
 
"Ajo " refers to an old community in southern Arizona that used to be a large copper mine.

Arizona Artist:  Miriam Carlson-Maier.

On view at Grotto Gallery "Escape the Madness" exhibit which runs through January 12th, 2018 in downtown Tempe, Arizona.

This is our "Koppar Glass Kollection" ~ my little exploration with copper foil and different combinations and layers of glass while making each bead.      An alchemy adventure. 

Hence the name... "koppar" is Swedish for copper. 

The glass beads are made by hand by manipulating soda-lime glass rods in a 4,000 degree flame until molten using a torch, fuming the copper foil to the glass, and then annealing it in a kiln over-night.

This collection, appropriately, combines the flame-worked glass beads in handcrafted pieces with copper wire work as well as Japanese glass seed beads. 

Each piece is entirely unique and one-of-a-kind and made by these hands.

​Glass.  Copper foil.  Copper wire.  Leather.  Waxed linen.