The Beaded Giraffe: A Bead Gallery



			Are you an experienced beader/designer, or are your venturing for the first time into the wonderful, colorful world of beads? Either way, The Beaded Giraffe is your "beading place" in Bethesda.

In the Spotlight:

The Beaded Giraffe is pleased to introduce our customers to Dimensions Art raku beads, one-of-a-kind handcrafted beads from the studio of Jean and Dana Higginbotham.

For more information on the Dimensions raku process, and on these new additions to our bead collection, please click here.

New and Exciting:

	Raku Fired Clay Beads Raku beads are hand made from stoneware clay. It is a form of Japanese pottery characterized by low firing temperatures, glazes, and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing hot. Raku is considered the traditional method for creating bowls from earthenware for the Japanese tea ceremony. Over the years, raku techniques have been adopted and modified by contemporary potters worldwide. view all raku jewelry ideas »


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