Looking for wholesale sources for Venetian and Murano Glass pendants, particularly blown hearts can you direct me?

Melanie Binkley
Glass Dancer Studios
(310) 710-6915
balloons@balloonhq.com

Hi Melanie,

Luigi Cattelan from Venice shows at Tucson and Bead Expo in the US might have what you need.

QUOTE: www.gomurano.com/ is the web site for beadmaker Luigi Cattelan of Murano, Venice, italy. Describing his work, Luigi Cattelan says, "I am not an artist. I'm just someone who works with glass." Born and raised in Murano (Venice) Italy, Luigi comes from a family of glass masters, dating as far back as the 15th Century!

quoted from http://www.createbeads.com/Links.html L:uigi really is somewhat shy and quite humble about his glasswork.

You may have put your address in your post hoping people would send you private e-mail with sources. I'm hoping you check back here and become part of the active community in this forum. Open and public sharing of information is one of the advantages of forums like this. One person's reply often prompts another person to jump in with ideas or information that would never make to you in a private e-mail.

Absolutely Russ! I was hoping for a forum reply; but being part of another industry of creatives I know than many times people will not publicly share and will only sometimes do a private reply so that is why I posted the option as I am new to this forum and haven't yet had the wonderful opportunity to e-meet and share with you all just yet which I am so looking forward too! :o)

Thank you so very much for the help and will be hopefully connecting to Lugi soon.

Thanks a million!

Melanie

Thanks for this one Russ! I use Murano glass all the time. I didn't have time to check whether he sells retail but what a great site. [:)]

Here are a few other US based importers I meant to list previously.

Alexander Lee/ Venetian beads www.venetianbeads.com
That Lady from Venice
Venetian Trader
Venetian Beadshop, www.venetianbeadshop.com
Via Murano

Hi,
I just wanted to say that I import beads and jewelry directly from Murano. I have over 40 Venetian/Murano hearts in stock in all different colors and styles at the moment (also some really nice butterflies and starfish). My business is called Glassando. You can check out my site at glassando.com or contact me about large quantities using the info on the site. Not everything is on the site so feel free to call about the hearts.
Thanks,
Abby

Hi Abby,
You might put a link along with your profile, which shows up at the bottom of your post. That way if anyone wants to go to your site they can click on your web connection.

And by the way, welcome to the forum.

Yes, Abby, Welcome tom the forums!!!!

Thanks for the welcome and the tip!