
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.
6/11 & 6/12
Show Dates 2023
Canandaigua Art & Music Festival
July 14 noon - 7pm
July 15 10am - 5pm
July 16 10am - 5pm
Main Street
Canandaigua, NY
51st Annual Holiday Bazaar
Nov 17 5pm - 9pm
Nov 18 9:30am - 5pm
Nov 19 11am - 4pm
Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Building 2
Waterfront Art Festival
July 29 10am - 6pm
July 30 10am - 5pm
Charles E Sexton Memorial Park, Webster, NY
Chester County Winter Fine Arts Show
Dec 9 10am - 4pm
Dec 10 10am - 4pm
Ludwig’s Corner Firehouse 1325 Pottstown Pike Glenmoore, PA 19343