Raku Focal Bead Jewelry Design by JacJewelry

What a wonderful creation by Janna of JacJewelry on Etsy! She used my raku focal bead and added unique lava beads to create this masterpiece!!! You can read more about it and purchase this art necklace and other fine jewelry at her Etsy shop JacJewelry.etsy.com. To go directly to this listing click here! Thanks Janna for incorporating my raku beads into your designs!

Copper and Glass Dingle Dangle Charm Bracelet

Copper and Glass Dingle Dangle Charm Bracelet, originally uploaded by MAKUstudio.

So fun! Lots of dingling and dangling on this beautiful bracelet! A little piece of art to brighten up your day!

*Lampwork glass beads handmade by my husband of www.DragonStarGlass.etsy.com

*Antiqued Bali style solid copper charms

*Swarovski crystals

*Solid copper link chain which I flame torched for a unique patina

*Finished with a genuine copper magnetic clasp which makes it so easy to put on

*Measures 7 1/2 inches long (19cm)

Thanks for looking! Hope you enjoy my work!

Marianne "MAK" Kasparian
www.MAKUstudio.etsy.com

SweetFreedom Jewelry Designer

Wow! This piece is spectacular!!! I just love what jewelry designer Lesley of http://www.sweetfreedom.etsy.com/ did with one of my MAKUstudio raku pendants!!! You can read about all the work that went into this weaver's masterpiece in her Etsy shop. Beyond my imagination! She created this gorgeous necklace for the Etsy Beadweaver's June Challenge with the theme "Anything Goes"! Voting begins on June 7th. Visit the team's blog, http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com/, to vote for SweetFreedom's amazing creation!!! I hope you win Lesley!

Fabulous Handmade Necklaces with Raku Ceramic Focal Beads

Wow! I love these creations! These lovely necklaces were handmade by Sherry of melangeatrois. Make sure to visit here Etsy shop of unique jewelry! Sherry used my raku pendants as the focal beads and added her own unique touch creating a one of a kind piece of art! Beautiful! Thanks so much Sherry for sharing them with me.

2 Times in One Day!

Today was a good day! I got on the front page of Etsy 2 times in one day! How exciting!!! I haven't been able to find the other screen shot yet, but will be sure to post it when I do! Both the "Black Petals" raku pendant and the "Black Daisy" raku magnet sold right away! Thanks so much to XENOTEES and catROCKS for placing my raku pieces in their amazing treasuries!!!

Pottery Wheel Throwing...Getting Bigger!

I'm finally able to throw more than 2 lbs! So exciting! The possibilities are endless! That's what I love about clay! These photos were taken at Cactus Shadows High School in Cave Creek, Arizona where I am taking a ceramics class through PVCC (Paradise Valley Community College). Now I'm ready to throw! I'll be posting more pics soon. If you would like to see more of my work, please visit my gallery at www.flickr.com/MAKUstudio and my shop at www.MAKUstudio.etsy.com.

Raku Platters

My latest raku platters! They measure about 14 inches in diameter. Handmade in my home studio and fired in my homemade raku kiln! I currently have mostly pendants listed in my MAKUstudio online shop, but hope to list some platters in the near future! These platters are available for purchase at Behind the Doors Gallery in Yarnell, Arizona. Tell them Mak sent you!