Valerie Hector The Art of Beadwork

"Bodhi" Brooch, 2008
Sterling silver. 4 3/4" h. x 3 3/8" w.

copyright Valerie Hector, 2008.
All rights reserved.
Photo: Larry Sanders.

"Hua Ping" Brooch, 2009.
Sterling silver, antique hand-carved Chinese mother of pearl platelet, sterling silver and glass beads. 2 3/4" w. x 4" h.

Photo: Larry Sanders.
Copyright Valerie Hector 2009.
All rights reserved.

"Rubicon" Necklace, 2009
Sterling silver, glass, and sterling silver beads.
15" h. x 11 1/2" w. x 1 5/8" d.

Copyright Valerie Hector, 2009.
All rights reserved.
Photo: Larry Sanders.

"Swallows" Brooch, 2009.
Sterling silver, Chinese water caltrop seed pods, Sterling silver and glass beads.
3 1/8" w. x 5 1/4" h.

Photo: Larry Sanders.
Copyright Valerie Hector 2009.
All rights reserved.

"Veneration" Brooch, 2008
Sterling silver.
3 3/4" h. x 3 1/4" w. x 1" d.
Private collection.

copyright Valerie Hector, 2008.
All rights reserved.
Photo: Larry Sanders.

"Celestial Spheres" Bracelet, 2006

Glass, sterling silver, and antique Chinese lacquer beads, and a hand-fabricated sterling silver clasp. Patent pending.
4 3/4" diameter x 1 1/4" height.

copyright Valerie Hector, 2006.
All rights reserved.
Photo: Larry Sanders.

"Pillow" Bracelet, 2006

Glass beads and a hand-fabricated sterling silver clasp.
5" diameter x 1 1/2" height.
Patent pending.
Collection of Karen Fitchett.

copyright Valerie Hector 2006.
All rights reserved.
Photo: Larry Sanders.

"Double Sterling Lotus" Necklace, 2006. Sterling silver beads and hand-fabricated sterling silver clasps.
Patent pending.
11" diameter x 3/4" height.
Collection of Judith Bard.

copyright Valerie Hector, 2006.
All rights reserved.
Photo: Larry Sanders.

"Celestial Spheres Earrings" 2006

Glass and sterling silver beads
and hand-fabricated sterling
silver findings.
Patent pending.
1" diameter x 2" height.

copyright Valerie Hector, 2006.
All rights reserved.
Photo: Larry Sanders.

"Celestial Spheres" Necklace
Valerie Hector, copyright 2004
Glass, synthetic resin, and sterling silver beads, magnets.
Patent pending.
1 1/2" wide x 22" long.

Private Collection
Photo: Larry Sanders
(This piece is featured on the back cover of Valerie's book, The Art of Beadwork.)

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Valerie Hector makes both one-of-a-kind and limited edition pieces. Most of the pieces on these portfolio pages are one-of-a-kind. For limited edition pieces, please see Valerie at an upcoming show.

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"Accordion" Bracelet, 2006

Glass beads and a hand-fabricated sterling silver clasp.
Patent pending.
5" diameter x 1 5/16" height.

copyright Valerie Hector 2006.
All rights reserved.
Photo: Larry Sanders.

"Sterling Accordion� Bracelet 2006

Sterling silver beads with a hand-fabricated sterling silver clasp.
Patent pending.
3 3/4" diameter x 1 3/4" height.

copyright Valerie Hector, 2006.
All rights reserved.
Photo: Larry Sanders .

"China Spring" Necklace, 2006
Antique and contemporary glass beads, sterling silver beads, and a hand-fabricated sterling silver clasp. 8" diameter x 1" height.

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