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Welcome to Bishop Wire & Bead!!
My name is Paul Bishop and Bishop Wire & Bead is a small hobby business that I run from my home in Kitchener, Ontario. All of my life, I've been involved in creativity and arts. Growing up in Newfoundland, Canada, I drew, sang and wrote, but I always had a fascination for toys comprised of individual or connected elements that you manipulated. My introduction to jewelry came from looking at the old designs of my female relative's accessories. I liked the pattern, sequence and symmetry in those pieces, plus the play of colours. My interest in designing jewelry came out of a decision for my partner and I to make at least one hand-made gift each Christmas. He gave me a rosary and in the discussion of the symbolism and design, I decided to try my hand at creating my own pieces…and so Bishop Wire & Bead was born. I love to experiment and am constantly trying new things in my designs. My work currently features: Materials | Creations | Semi-precious gemstones Pearls Glass, wood and lampwork beads Gold, sterling silver and copper wire Leather | Wire-wrapped gemstone pendants Necklaces Bracelets Earrings Bookmarks Costume jewelry |
Commissioned pieces are also possible – so please ask!
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Last Updated on Sunday, 16 August 2009 20:31 |