A Touch of Glass Benicia

A Touch of Glass Benicia A Touch of Glass Jerry Hild and Barbara Richardson A Touch of Glass has been in the making since August 2008. C&R Loo, as well as Bullsey Glass in Oregon.

Jerry Hild, my partner, and I first got involved with jewelry making when we joined Vallejo Gem Society making our own cabochons and casting rings from wax molds. We then purchased torches and kilns for the flamiworking and annealing of the glass to make custom beads and pendants. We’ve been developing our own style of wire-wrapped custom jewelry for the past 2 years. Our philosophy with our busin

ess at this stage in our life is to keep producing contemporary jewelry that keeps the market place interesting but affordable for a wide range of customers. We have been producing jewelry for over three years, but have been licensed for just over a year. Working with glass is such a fluid medium that holds your interest and allows you to create very small detailed beads up to large plates and platters according to the size of your kiln. I’ve always had an eye for the unusual pieces of jewelry since moving to California in the early 70’s walking the streets in Berkeley and San Francisco seeing all the different mediums to work with. Glass has grown in popularity over the years with endless possibilities to create one of a kind pieces of art. Our raw glass comes from several sources including a local company in Richmond, Ca. We have added two new lines to our custom jewelry. One is vintage buttons that I have collected over the years to turn into bracelets and rings. The vintage buttons are more popular with the more mature crowd because the buttons are recognizable for that generation. As the buttons I’ve chosen for the younger crowd they are more vibrant in color and whimsical in style. I have taken a class in wire wrapping at the Crucibles, in Oakland to learn how to enhance the custom flameworked beads we make in our studio. Thanks to Steven Tyler, from American Idol, feathers are flying from our hair and earlobes. We have been creating one of a kind feather earrings from all kinds of fowl from pheasants, chickens, roosters, quail, ostrich,peacock and more. I use Jerry's beautiful custom flameworkeed glass beads to bring out the vibrant colors of the feathers to make eye catching earrings.

Ladies on their shopping spree at Bonjour Dress shop here in Benicia. Visit me every Thursday with help in finding that ...
08/31/2023

Ladies on their shopping spree at Bonjour Dress shop here in Benicia. Visit me every Thursday with help in finding that special dress for travel or event.

Join me as well as four other of our artists here at THE LITTLE ART working during our wine walk from 1-4. Here are a ...
06/17/2023

Join me as well as four other of our artists here at THE LITTLE ART working during our wine walk from 1-4. Here are a couple of my happy customers showing off some of my Steampunk wearable collections.
Happy Fathers Day to all you gents.

Join us today at THE LITTLE ART SHOP here in Benicia while also participating in The Wine Walk.Ted, our AI artist will ...
06/17/2023

Join us today at THE LITTLE ART SHOP here in Benicia while also participating in The Wine Walk.
Ted, our AI artist will be here explaing his work with a promotion of 25% off on his art.

Alice escaped Wonderland, but in the making Alice and the Madhatter by Bobbie Jo. Check it out at the LITTLE ART SHOP ...
02/16/2023

Alice escaped Wonderland, but in the making Alice and the Madhatter by Bobbie Jo.
Check it out at the LITTLE ART SHOP IN Benicia.

Alice has escaped THE LITTLE ART SHOP, but a new ALICE,and the Madhatter are in the making by Bobbie Jo.
02/16/2023

Alice has escaped THE LITTLE ART SHOP, but a new ALICE,and the Madhatter are in the making by Bobbie Jo.

Kathy, one of the artists at the littleartshopbenicia@gmail.com . She will be entertaining for all on Saturday the 10t...
07/07/2021

Kathy, one of the artists at the [email protected] . She will be entertaining for all on Saturday the 10th during the ART WALK. Kathy will be playing her French horn along with fellow horn player,Terry from 2-4.

We're so excited! Our very own Kathy Canfield Shepard and her friend Tony Cecere will entertain us this Saturday. Come join us with an amazing treat!

Join me today here in Benicia in the Tannery Building where we will be having a Scavenger Hunt as well as come and vote ...
11/21/2020

Join me today here in Benicia in the Tannery Building where we will be having a Scavenger Hunt as well as come and vote for your favorite wreath.

Join me with 20 other artist here in Benicia on July 4th.We will be celebrating our third anniversary. 😎
07/01/2020

Join me with 20 other artist here in Benicia on July 4th.
We will be celebrating our third anniversary. 😎

Time to celebrate with us on the 4th if July. Not only are we celebrating our countries independence, but our shop's...
06/24/2020

Time to celebrate with us on the 4th if July. Not only are we celebrating our countries independence, but our shop's 3 year anniversary. Join us with a free piece of art with a purchase .

Yea, we will be opening Friday the 15 at high noon until 5pm.It will be a soft open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Check ...
05/11/2020

Yea, we will be opening Friday the 15 at high noon until 5pm.

It will be a soft open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Check out our new virtual 3d tour of the shop.

I'm still working every Saturday and would love to share all my new art pieces

The Little Art Shop will awaken your senses with the creative works of over 30 talented artists. The light from the Carquinez Waterfront illuminates this unique shopping destination and draws you in as it captures your imagination. Each of the displaying artists were hand-picked to represent their a...

Please join me and 25 other artists at the Little Art Shop for a silent auction for Benicia High School Art Department. ...
02/01/2020

Please join me and 25 other artists at the Little Art Shop for a silent auction for Benicia High School Art Department. We are also celebrating our first of the year Art Walk on First Street.

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Benicia, CA
94510

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Monday 10am - 2pm
Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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