Mango Beads – Amanda Muddimer

Mango Beads – Amanda Muddimer

Mango Beads came into being in 2005 when Amanda took a Glass Bead making beginners course with Diana East  and followed it up by taking another with Sally Carver. Amanda has since spent two days with Kate Drew Wilkinson and hopes later this year to spend some time with Sarah Hornik. Amanda was instantly fascinated and absorbed by working with hot glass and the endless possibilities that can be achieved. How the glass behaves and the way the different elements within the colours of the glass cause unexpected reactions is both fascinating and challenging.  Each bead evolves from the molten tip of a rod of glass, wound on a mandrel and worked in a flame until the desired result is

achieved. The use of Silver Leaf, Glass Frit and Enamels add to the wealth of possibilities for creating these unique handcrafted beads. Amanda complements her collections with the finest silver, to create pieces that are distinctive, simple, and therefore easy to wear. Her own range of individual and collectable silver core beads, known as Buddie Beads, are compatible with some of the smaller European bracelet systems. Each bead has a complexity, vibrancy and depth making it exclusive, and unique. Amanda says “I feel very fortunate to be doing a job full time that gives me such enormous pleasure, over the three years I have been lampworking I have met some of the warmest and kindest people

around, its opened up a new world and is definitely one I would never be without.”
See more of Amanda’s work on her website www.mangobeads.co.uk