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Welcome to Glori Bead
I am a local artist, calling Rochester, NY my home for more than 50 years. I started my second career by establishing Glori Bead to “feed my beading habit.” I take my inspiration from the beads themselves. I love learning new jewelry-making techniques by taking classes from other professionals and experimenting (a lot!). My first passion is making detailed and intricate beaded pieces; however, I keep my body of work interesting by using resin, liquid enamel, semi-precious stones, leather and metals.
In partnership with artist David Couts, I also offer a truly unique line of necklaces made from hand cut coins. These coins are from the United States and many countries from around the globe.
Lori Sofianek
I participate in several of the prominent art festivals in and around Rochester, NY and Philadelphia, PA.
Shows
6/11 & 6/12
Show Dates 2024
Corn Hill Art Festival
July 13 10am - 6pm
July 14 10am - 5pm
You can find me in Lunsford Circle between Glascow and Edinburgh Streets
Canandaigua Art & Music Festival
July 19 noon-7pm
July 20 10am - 5pm
July 21 10am - 5pm
Main Street
Canandaigua, NY
Waterfront Art Festival
July 27 10am - 6pm
July 28 10am - 5pm
Charles E Sexton Memorial Park, Webster, NY
Canandaigua Christkindl Market
Nov 8 10am - 4pm
Nov 9 10am-4pm
Nov 10 10am - 4pm
Granger Homestead
295 N. Main St.
Canandaigua
51st Annual Holiday Bazaar
Nov 22 4pm - 8pm
Nov 23 10am - 5pm
Nov 24 10am - 4pm
Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Building 2
The Artisan Cove
Piano Works Mall
349 W Commercial Street Suite 1020
East Rochester, NY 14445
Follow Me on Instagram
Instagram.com/GloriBead
Keuka Lake Outlet Trail
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