Atelier-Beads.com
Title
Beautifully Handmade by Atelier-Beads: Anglican Rosaries, Catholic Rosaries, Orthodox Chotkis, Prayer Beads, and Jewelry
Description
Excerpted from the website:
- My vocation for creating rosaries and prayer beads grew directly from my passion for the beads themselves. I'm always inspired by the fact that the word "bead" comes directly from the old English word for "prayer." The rosary's structure, with its specific numbers and sizes of beads arranged in a prescribed pattern, is a framework, like a haiku or a sonnet. Within that structure I can use any beads I choose to evoke a mood, to illustrate a Scripture verse or hymn, or to contemplate a truth. Although there are specific gemstones (most notably onyx, amethyst, lapis, amber, and coral) associated with rosaries, I have developed my own symbolism. For example, the earthy hues of moukaite jasper are symbolic for me of the bread and wine of Communion. Fancy jasper evokes the beauty and diversity of the world and its people. Jade, with its strength and enduring beauty, symbolizes the Eternal. I also enjoy using seeds, nuts, and other durable natural materials as well as materials that are regarded as sacred or historic--olive wood from Bethlehem, sacred bodhi wood from India, Hebron beads from Israel, Kiffa beads from Mauretania, and of course trade beads from all over the world. Vintage and antique beads often find their way into my work.
Languages
English
Address
- 1208 S. Clinton St
- Baltimore MD 21224 US
