New pieces using Elaine Ray beads




Bronze Age necklace





Bronze Age necklace
A package arrived with lots of Elaine Ray's ceramic beads. I really love the rustic and unique style of her work - you can see that hand made nature, yet she adds very slick finishes in gloss, metallic effect and punchy colour glazes.

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