The Venerable Bead

The Venerable Bead Crafter of historical replicas of glass beads from the Anglo-Saxon and Viking age.

Best Bead - Hadleigh Road SpecialRound 6Please vote for your favourite.On Facebook, please use the emojis.On Instagram, ...
02/09/2026

Best Bead - Hadleigh Road Special
Round 6
Please vote for your favourite.
On Facebook, please use the emojis.
On Instagram, please comment A or B.

Another victory for the Blue and white dotted biconical bead, taking a clear victory in this round.Keep your eyes out fo...
31/08/2026

Another victory for the Blue and white dotted biconical bead, taking a clear victory in this round.
Keep your eyes out for the next round starting on Wednesday.

Best Bead - Hadleigh Road SpecialRound 5Please vote for your favourite.On Facebook, please use the emojis.On Instagram, ...
26/08/2026

Best Bead - Hadleigh Road Special
Round 5
Please vote for your favourite.
On Facebook, please use the emojis.
On Instagram, please comment A or B.

Also, this weekend we will be trading at Pennington Flash for The Great Viking Gathering; come by and see us.

Round 4 has concluded!The blue and white wave with red dots has taken another victory point.Keep your eyes out for the n...
24/08/2026

Round 4 has concluded!
The blue and white wave with red dots has taken another victory point.
Keep your eyes out for the next round starting on Wednesday.

As I hinted last week, I got to try my hand at some larger glasswork. Thank you to the amazing Izach Hyde at Fire Work G...
21/08/2026

As I hinted last week, I got to try my hand at some larger glasswork. Thank you to the amazing Izach Hyde at Fire Work Glass Studio for letting me come and have a go and get to grips with the molten glass and tools. I had an amazing experience and got to make a paperweight and double-walled bowl.

Best Bead - Hadleigh Road SpecialRound 4Please vote for your favourite.On Facebook, please use the emojis.On Instagram, ...
19/08/2026

Best Bead - Hadleigh Road Special
Round 4
Please vote for your favourite.
On Facebook, please use the emojis.
On Instagram, please comment A or B.

We have another victor: Blue and white dotted biconical beadtaking their first point.Keep your eyes out for the next rou...
17/08/2026

We have another victor: Blue and white dotted biconical bead
taking their first point.
Keep your eyes out for the next round starting on
Wednesday.

Best Bead - Hadleigh Road SpecialRound 3Please vote for your favourite.On Facebook, please use the emojis.On Instagram, ...
12/08/2026

Best Bead - Hadleigh Road Special
Round 3
Please vote for your favourite.
On Facebook, please use the emojis.
On Instagram, please comment A or B.

I had a chance to try some different glass skills today under the expert guidance of Izach from Fire Work Glass Sudio.Mo...
10/08/2026

I had a chance to try some different glass skills today under the expert guidance of Izach from Fire Work Glass Sudio.
More photos to come soon, with some off brand creations.

Round 2 has concluded.We have another victor: the red barrel with white spiral, taking their first point.Keep your eyes ...
10/08/2026

Round 2 has concluded.
We have another victor: the red barrel with white spiral, taking their first point.
Keep your eyes out for the next round starting on Wednesday.

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