I design and handcraft the jewelry offered on this website. For my bead jewelry, I use vintage and collectible glass beads, mineral beads and pearls. The techniques I use to make my bead jewelry include stringing, wirewrapping and knotting.

I handcraft fused glass jewelry also, incorporating cathedral (stained) glass, opal (opaque) glass and dichroic glass to create unique layers and color effects. I choose, cut and assemble glass pieces, fuse them in a kiln, hand cut and grind into shape, add other elements and fuse again as necessary until the piece seems complete. I like to create and offer color combinations not commonly available in fused glass jewelry. I offer my fused glass pendants for sale with hand-dyed ribbons and threaders. Lately I have been designing necklaces and earrings which combine my fused glass elements with Austrian crystals and other good glass beads.

If you live in the Houston/Gulf Coast of Texas area, I encourage you to attend Bowerbirds' shows (see show schedule) to shop for the biggest selection of original designs. On this site you will find my necklaces using fused glass pendants as centerpieces, and coordinating earrings.

At the Intergem shows and some of the other shows on Bowerbirds' schedule, hobbyists may buy some of the same glass bead mixes we use, loose elements, collectible beads.

Come see our fine selection of colorful art wire and bead mixes to use in your own beaded wirework jewelry or miniature wire sculpture.

Please order my jewelry and supplies from my online catalog. If you are interested in a particular design that you don't see here in the color you want, or just have a special wish, e-mail me and I will produce and send you the most relevant current images of my work to you to choose from. Write me at Bowerbirds1@aol.com.

Thanks for visiting Bowerbirds!

Kathryn Jolly,
Owner, Bowerbirds
E-mail: Bowerbirds1@aol.com
Mail: Bowerbirds, PO Box 271688, Houston, TX 77277-1688

Here's a picture of a blue male Satin Bowerbird. His life is dedicated to making the most beautiful bower (thatched structure) that he can to attract the equally discerning female Bowerbird. He decorates his bower with beautiful objects, including his own bright feathers. Bowerbirds live in Australia and the rainforests of New Guinea.
Bowerbirds breed for artistic skill and are dedicated to beauty. Bowerbirds Jewelry was started and is maintained in the spirit of these wonderful birds.