Dr Petr Nový (*1973), the chief curator at the Museum of Glass and costume Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou, an external curator at the Kuzebauch Gallery in Prague and the Editor-in-Chief at the Glass-maker and Ceramicist (Sklář a keramik) specialist magazine, is involved in the study of both the history and the present of glass and costume jewellery.

Linked earrings with PRECIOSA Pip™

PRECIOSA Pip™ pressed beads from the PRECIOSA Traditional Czech Beads™ brand conforms to the current trend for mini beads with its dimensions of 5 x 7 mm. Its axially symmetrical flattened shape resembling a small pip enables the realisation of vacuum metallic half-coatings with the resulting effect of an all-over decoration.

I was born in Prague and lived there ever since. I graduated from the School of Fashion and Film and TV Production at Film and TV School of Academy of Performing Arts in Prague. I discovered beads in autumn 2010 and I have not left them since. It's a wonderfully relaxing craft and provides an escape from daily worries and concerns.

Bracelet made of two-row beads

Try sewing a bracelet made of PRECIOSA coin beads according to this tutorial from PRECIOSA ORNELA.

Sewn seed bead accessory made using PRECIOSA Farfalle™

We offer you a tutorial  on how to make a little butterfly, in which you will make use some of the many options offered by this special Czech seed bead.

Decorative Lily made from PRECIOSA Traditional Czech Beads™

We bring you this project, designed by Carla Ruvolo, for a delicate decorative floral element made of PRECIOSA Traditional Czech Beads™ and seed beads.