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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
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I participate in several of the prominent art festivals in and around Rochester, NY and Philadelphia, PA.
Shows
6/11 & 6/12
2027 Show Dates!
The Artisan Cove
52 Lakeshore Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Follow Me on Instagram
Instagram.com/GloriBead
Fairport Canal Days
June 6th 10am-6pm
June 7th 10am-6pm
Find me just south of the lift bridge on Main Street
Corn Hill Arts Festival
July 11 th 10am-6pm
July 12th 10am - 5pm
You can find me in Lunsford Circle between Glascow and Edinburgh Streets
Canandaigua Art & Music Festival
July 17th noon-7pm
July 18th 10am-6pm
July 19th 10am-5pm
Main Street
Canandaigua, NY
Lakefront Art Festival
July 25th 10am-6pm
July 26th 10am-5pm
Kershaw Park
Canandaigua, NY
Canandaigua Christkindl Market
Nov 13th 10am-5pm
Nov 14th 10am-5pm
Nov 15th 10am-4pm
Granger Homestead
295 N. Main St.
Canandaigua
51st Annual Holiday Bazaar
Rochester Museum & Science Center
657 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Building 2
The Artisan Cove
52 Lakeshore Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Follow Me on Instagram
Instagram.com/GloriBead
Start looking for Glori Bead in South Carolina in 2027
Bluffton
Beaufort
Hilton Head Island
Keuka Lake Outlet Trail
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