Welcome to Pumpkin Glass -- featuring exquisite lampwork glass beads, crystal, handmade jewelry, fused pendants, sterling silver jewelry, natural stone, and bead / jewelry making supplies and classes.
Our address is:
2059 S. Main Street
Field Shopping Center
Morton, IL 61550-2915
309-266-7884
Our hours are:
Closed Sunday and Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday (Open Late) 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
NEWS:
We have a new, huge, natural stone trunk show going on right now. It has about 2x the normal inventory of our usual trunk shows. Come check it out along with all the finished jewelry we have waiting for you for holiday gift giving!
Come check out all our new magazines and books on metal work, beadweaving, art bead jewelry, mosiacs, etc... including the long awaited "365 Pairs of Earring" book !!!!! Doesn't everyone need a different pair of earrings for every day of the year!
We can now impress any photograph, graphics file, or picture that we scan can be put into everything from a glass pendant to a 12 x 12 piece of glass. Check out our DyeNamic Infusions!
Upcoming November Classes:
Hugs and Kisses (Beginner and up) New!
Right angle weave is used to make the deceptively simple bracelet. A change of bead colors give this bracelet an entirely different look. A fast and easy holiday gift or bridesmaids bracelet!
Instructor: Kim Utzinger
Class Fee: $20, Kit Fee: $22 for Swarovski crystal, $13 for Chinese crystal
Ages: Adult
Dates: Thursday, November 19th, 6:00 - 8:30pm
Crazy Daisy (Beginner and up)NEW!
Stack, layer, collage..... with natural brass stampings using a cold connection technique to rivet the pieces together. Then "set" a Swarovski crystal rivoli in the filigree stamping riveted to the pendant. Students will make the pendant, necklace and earrings.
Instructor: Teresa Kodatt
Class Fee: $20 Kit Fee: $38
Ages: Adult
Date:Thursday, November 19th, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Bird Nest Pendant (Intermediate)New!
Addicted to wire work? Make this adorable little nest with three "eggs" for a unique pendant.
Students taking this class should already possess basic wire working skills to be successful.
Class Fee: $20, Kit: $19
Instructor: Jeannie Mulligan Ages: Adult
Date: Thursday, November 19th, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Beginning Fused Glass Pendants(Beginner)
Join me as we learn various techniques for fusing glass in a kiln to create four (4) beautiful pendants!We will also use a freeform wire wrapping technique to wrap one of the pendants.
We will take a one hour lunch break.
Instructor: Teresa Kodatt
Class Fee: $100 Kit Fee: All materials included
Ages: Adult
Dates: Saturday, November 21st, 10:00am - 5:00pm
Check out the full list of November classes by clicking on the Class Schedule link on the left side of the page.
Pumpkin Glass is proud to now carry the original glass artwork of Kevin O'Grady. Kevin O'Grady is known throughout the U.S. and Japan as the most exciting and talented glass bracelet maker today. Each piece is a signed, one of a kind,unique work of art. His creative and unique use of color is unmatched in the borosilicate world. Wearing Art Glass as jewelry celebrates both contemporary and ancient fashion statements. Although glass bracelets date back to the Egyptians, there is no more unusual and innovative way to appreciate modern art glass!
Looking for a fun girls night out? Check out our private classes.
Round up your girlfriends and give us a call to schedule a date.
The buttons on the left will take you to items I designed using my handmade lampwork glass beads. For you bead enthusiasts out there, all the beads pictured in the jewelry on this site are available for purchase.In the 'Unique Gifts' gallery, find items specially designed to bring "oohs and aahs" from the lucky recipient of your good taste! Don't see the color listed for that piece you need to match a special outfit? Glass comes in a wide array of colors and the beads can usually be made to suit your unique requirements. Just use the "Contact Us" button to send us an email with your question. What is Lampwork? Lampwork is the process used to produce handmade lampwork glass beads from a rod of glass using a torch. I use various colors of glass, powders, or silver foil to make my beads. The beads are then combined with sterling silver wire, handmade fine silver pendants, leaded crystals and/or glass beads to produce a unique, custom piece of glass beaded jewelry. Due to the nature of this process, the lampwork earrings, necklaces, and bracelets shown on this site are representations of the piece that will be made especially for you. Thanks for visiting!