The Broads National Park Bead workshop

The Broads National Park Bead workshopThis magical man made landscape is Britains largest protective wetland, brimming with wildlife and water adventure! Our gorgeous bead for The Broads has been inspired by the swirling shimmering waterways and white windmills dotted throughout this landscape. We have used a gravity swirling technique with a mixture of Green Marble, Olive Green and Grey glass for this bead. It is then encased in transparent grey before being decorated with Xs in Pearl

which mixes different coloured glass at a very high temperature

Saltburn By Sea is a charming Victorian seaside resort in North Yorkshire

This Silver Norfolk County bead has the outline of Norfolk engraved onto it with the inside of the county brushed to give a beautiful contrast between land and sea

tiny shards of glass

This beach is varied and interesting with plenty to explore at low tide

this is when the glass is heated at such a high temperature that it mixes and swirls

It’s a pretty heavy

Home to many British championships and the amazing Boardmasters Surf Festival

It’s warm tropical waters and white sand beaches attract surfers and travelers from the world over

There are 15 different shades of transparent glass

This entire area has been officially listed as a designated area of outstanding beauty and has the same protection as a National Park

This secluded sandy bay is backed by its three limestone peaks