Links
More Laura
My Blog - If you like you can read even more of my ramblings here!
Watch Me Create - A team blog where a group of glass artists (including me) write about their creative process
My YouTube Channel - A couple of movies of me making beads
Glass Artists (In Alphabetical Order)
Akihiro Ohkama - My favourite glass artist. Jaw-droppingly amazing beads. Check out Akihiro's floral work!
Alison Davies Designs - Lovely beads and jewellery by Ali Davies
Ayako's Glass Garden - Gobsmackingly gorgeous beads by Ayako Hattori
Bead Envy - Lampwork beads and critters by Emma Green
Beaded Jewelry By Design - Handmade glass beads and jewellery by Mary V. Smith
Beads By Babe - Lovely lampwork by Maria Britskey. Maria makes the cutest little turtle beads!
Beads On Toast - Fab beads by Anna Richards
Beady Bugs - Gorgeous, quirky beads and bugs by the über-talented Helen Prole!
Beverley Hicklin - Beautiful lampwork and unique jewellery by Beverley Hicklin
Bluff Road Art Glass - Awesome beads by lampwork legend Kim Neely
By Keiara - Lovely lampwork glass beads and handmade jewellery
Crafty Clare - Lampwork glass beads and sterling silver jewellery by Clare Scott
EJR Beads - Stunning lampwork, polymer and ceramic beads by Emma Ralph
Flame And Glass - Totally lovely beads by Isabelle Anderson
Froggybead - Gorgeous beads by Vika Safronova
Handmade Heaven - Contemporary fused glass and crafts by Steph Jones
Jennifer Borek - Original art beads and jewellery by Jennifer Borek
Josephine Wadman Designs - Lampwork beads by Josephine
Kliszewski Glass - Award-winning blown glass by Bob and Laurie Kilss
Lampwork Beads By Rob - Beautiful handcrafted glass beads by Rob Johnson
Mango Beads - Beautiful lampwork silver core beads by Amanda Muddimer
Maple Glass - Lovely glass beads and jewellery made by Pamela Jane
Melanie Moertel - Prepare to be astounded by Melanie's awesome beads! I love her work.
Minori Takagi - Absolutely amazing Tombodama-style beads
Rowanberry Glass Art - Lampwork beads, jewellery and accessories created by Claire Morris
Tina's Lampwork Beads - Brilliant beads by my great friend Tina Scott
Vammadopper Beads - Fantabulous beads by my (slightly nutty) mate Helen!
Jewellery Artists (In Alphabetical Order)
Ajenno Design - Wonderful jewellery by designer Jo Smith
Amari Gems - Handcrafted jewellery featuring exquisite wirework
Anna Pilgrim Jewellery - Anna creates beautiful one-off and limited edition pieces
Aroha Jewels - Gemstone, silver and glass bead jewellery by Amber Boorman
Beady Pool - Veryan creates beautiful jewellery for every occasion
Bluebell Designs - Lovely jewellery by Gill Child
Buzzybead Jewellery - Beautiful handmade jewellery by Clair Tucker
By George - Jewellery and chain maille pieces created by George Harper
By The Seashore - Beautiful jewellery created in Cornwall by Katie Wright
Callula - Unique handcrafted jewellery and accessories by Joanne Taylor
Cherished Trinkets - Lovely jewellery by Janine Byrom. Amazing website, too!
Cool Temptations - One of a kind jewellery created in Lisbon by Maria João Rebelo
Daisychain Designs - Joanne Tinley creates beautiful handcrafted jewellery
Designs By Amanda Jane - Unique handmade silver and lampwork glass jewellery
Funky Cow - Delectable jewellery by Catherine Throup
Gemheaven - Beautiful jewellery created by Jo Tubb
Gemini Designs - Gorgeous handmade jewellery by Karen Broughton
Handmade By Suzanne - Contemporary handmade jewellery by Suzanne Sweeney
Hot Jewels - Seriously fun jewellery by Maria Britskey
Jennifer Dangerfield - Stunning wearable art by a wonderful, amazing lady!
Kanina - Unique, one-of-a-kind handmade pieces of jewellery created by Kanina Wolff
Kate Noakes - Jewellery to inspire
Keelia Designs - Artisan bridge jewellery combining ethics and quality
Kerryn Eyers - Down Under and downright brilliant!
La Perle - Catherine creates lovely jewellery featuring lampwork beads
Melanie Garney - Beautiful jewellery and tiaras by Mel
Nicola Ryan - Awesome jewellery by my fab friend Nicky!
Quirkycat - Funky, colourful, reversible jewellery and quirky clocks by Tracy Blease
Sooz Jewels - Beautiful jewellery designed and created by Sue Doran
The Bijou Box - Unique and beautiful jewellery created by Linda Ellis
Unique Jewellery For You - Unique jewellery by Bev Abbott
Wire Mania - Amazing handcrafted jewellery by Vicki Walker
Jewellery-making & Lampworking Supplies
Beads By Yvonne - UK supplier of Swarovski crystals, beads, jewellery making supplies and sundries
Beadaholique - US site for all your beading needs!
Bead Addict - Lots and lots of sparkly things to add to your jewellery designs. UK based website.
Crystal And Glass Beads - Swarovski crystals and glass beads. UK based website.
Semi Precious Beads - Gemstone beads with a difference. UK based website.
Silver Clay - PMC and kilns
TheCharmWorks - Lovely sterling silver charms, Swarovski charms and charm bracelets. UK based website.
The Dragonfly Company - Everything you need to make chain maille jewellery. UK based website.
The Silver Corporation - UK supplier of sterling silver findings and Swarovski crystals
Tuffnell Glass - UK supplier of lampworking supplies, glass, torches, kits, kilns and more.
Other Beady & Glassy Sites
Carlisle Machine Inc - Torches, torch gear and oodles of bead eye candy
Creation Is Messy - The home of CiM glass. Beautiful 104 COE colours!
Find-Beads - Online directory for all things bead-related
The Flow Magazine - A fabulous publication for glass artists
UK Beaders - Great site with UK bead directory, forum and other beady information
Other Sites I Like
Magirus Deutz - This site belongs to my Dad. He loves these trucks and knows a LOT about them!
Fault 151 - Design portfolio of the very talented Mark Sugdon. Mark designed my website banner and footer for me.
Star Wars -Because I'm a Star Wars geekette and proud of it!
Indiana Jones - What can I say? I'm a fan of George Lucas movies!
Ralph McQuarrie - Fabulous concept artist. I own a signed McQuarrie print
Matt Busch - "The Rock Star of Illustration". He so is.
Doug Chiang - Another super-talented concept artist. Understatement!
Ryan Church - See Doug Chiang comment!
Drew Struzan - Genius, legendary movie poster artist
Grantgb.com - Superb photography by Nick Grant
One Red Shoe - Murals, illustrations and paintings by Fiona and Neil Osborne
Fhiona Galloway Illustration - Fabulous illustration and artwork
NASA Photographs - Amazing photographs of stars, planets and other celestial spacey stuff
Coastalpix - Sea-themed photography by Dean Beckett
Derren Brown - Not only is Derren Brown an amazing showman, he's a dang fine artist too!
Adam Buxton - One half of legendary duo Adam & Joe. I read Adam's hilarious blog regularly!
Joe Cornish - The other half of legendary duo Adam & Joe! This is a link to Joe's MySpace page
Pilkipedia - An online source for all things Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Karl Pilkington
Marian Keyes - My favourite author. Marian has a fabulous monthly newsletter on her site - a real laugh!
Weezer - My all-time favourite band!
The Divine Comedy - In my opinion, Neil Hannon is one of the best songwriters/composers of all time
Totally Crackers - Beautiful handmade crackers for all occasions
Oddieworld - Where do all the odd socks go?