Glass artist and jeweller Connie Paul will make a special, working appearance at Silver Bridge Gallery Saturday, July 18.

Paul has been handcrafting lampwork glass beads for over a decade, incorporating them as basic elements in her line of exclusive jewellery. The lively shapes and graphic applications of her beads make them instantly recognizable, with colours ranging from sophisticated amber and champagne to tropical blues, leafy greens and classic black rendered in the satiny lustre of Venetian glass.

Paul is one of the few jewellery-makers in Canada who is also a glass artist. “Beads by Connie Paul jewellery has its own flavour,” says the artist. “My most recognizable shape is the luscious heart that I feature in earrings, bracelets and necklaces. Owners of my pieces claim that they are reluctant to take them off, because they just feel so good to wear.”

For her special appearance at the gallery, Connie Paul will be setting up a lampworking table where clients can watch the artist create jewellery that is a compelling synthesis of design and material.