{"product_id":"tom-boylan-bead-elongated-8-eye-design-red-with-hints-of-sunset-against-black-48x15mm","title":"Tom Boylan Bead, Elongated 8 \"Eye\" Design, Red with Hints of Sunset against Black, 48x15mm","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnusually long slim Tom Boylan bead in a familiar pattern of red with hints of sunset colors against midnight black\/blue\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSelf-taught artist, Tom was one of the earliest American contemporary glass bead-makers. Also an avid gardener and astrologer, his beads seem infused with both nature and the cosmos. They appeal equally to men and women, and were among the most popular we carried in the Beadazzled stores. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTom used borosilcate tubing as the base for his beads, adding dots and stripes. Then temporarily closing off one end, he blew into the tube to achieve the desired size and shape of the bead. As a final touch he gave the ends a twist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one available. Tom passed away in the fall of 2024.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Beadazzled.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68123616903477,"sku":"GLC-401","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/4388\/1301\/files\/GLC-401Beadazzled.com.jpg?v=1794264037","url":"https:\/\/www.beadazzled.com\/products\/tom-boylan-bead-elongated-8-eye-design-red-with-hints-of-sunset-against-black-48x15mm","provider":"Beadazzled.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}