I am a Melbourne Jewellery maker. I use my own handcrafted lamp work glass beads to create vibrant colour and individuality to all of my pieces of jewellery.

Each piece is unique, elegant and fashionable. The glass beads are made from imported Italian glass. The colour may be the same but no two beads are identical. I use sterling silver for all findings and clasps, and all chains. I hope each piece gives you as much enjoyment as I have had in making it.

Glass beads began to appear around 4000 years ago, they were considered as valuable as precious stones, worn primarily by nobility and also used as currency.

The secret of bead making was guarded with great ferocity.

The cold glass rod is introduced slowly into the flame, or it will shatter. Once warm it is heated until it becomes molten, this is when designs and different colours of glass are added. The magic of the glass is not revealed until the glass is removed from the kiln and the patience of the Artist is rewarded

For all enquiries, prices & availability please email me at enquiries@bloomfieldsbydizyn.com.au

“SOLD” PIECES STAY ON THE SITE TO HELP GIVE YOU IDEAS OF STYLES AND COLOUR THAT I MAKE.

ALL PRICES ARE AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS – POSTAGE NOT INCLUDED

My jewellery has travelled to England, Ireland, Denmark, Germany, Japan,Turkey, New Zealand and USA.

Enquiries for GE & Ge Kilns  www.gegekilns.com

I will be attending the following ‘ Hand Made’ Markets in 2012:

Attn: Brenda Steere – would you mind contacting me asap Thanks Di

“SUBSTATION ARTISTS’ MARKET ”

“The Substation” 1 Market Street, Newport

Sat 5th May 2012 10am – 4pm

Sat 2nd June 2012 10am – 4pm

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“IVANHOE MAKERS MARKET” created by hand

1 Livingstone Street

IVANHOE 3079 (Melways ref 31:F7)

Saturday 19th May 2012 10am – 4pm

Saturday 16th June 2012 10am – 4pm

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“Maribyrnong Makers Market”

Uniting Church Gamon Street Seddon

Saturday 15th September 2012 10am – 3pm

Saturday 24th November 2012 10am – 3pm

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Article in Star newspaper dated 7th February 2012

Article Leader Newspaper Heidelberg 01 May 2012