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Welcome to Glori Bead

I am a local artist, calling Rochester, NY my home for more than 50 years.  I started my second career by establishing Glori Bead to “feed my beading habit.”  I take my inspiration from the beads themselves.  I love learning new jewelry-making techniques by taking classes from other professionals and experimenting (a lot!).  My first passion is making detailed and intricate beaded pieces; however, I keep my body of work interesting by using resin, liquid enamel, semi-precious stones, leather and metals.

In partnership with artist David Couts, I also offer a truly unique line of necklaces made from hand cut coins.  These coins are from the United States and many countries from around the globe.  

Lori Sofianek

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NECKLACES

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NECKLACES

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EARRINGS

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EARRINGS

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HAND CUT COIN NECKLACES

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HAND CUT COIN NECKLACES

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BRACELETS

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BRACELETS

I participate in several of the prominent art festivals in and around Rochester, NY and Philadelphia, PA.

Shows

6/11 & 6/12

2025 Show Dates

GlassFest

May 23 12pm - 8pm
May 24 11am - 7pm
May 25 10am - 4pm

Corning, NY

Canandaigua Art & Music Festival

July 18 noon-7pm
July 19  10am - 5pm
July 20   10am - 5pm 

Main Street
Canandaigua, NY

51st Annual Holiday Bazaar

Nov
Nov 
Nov 

Rochester Museum & Science Center 
657 East Ave, Rochester, NY
Building 2

Fairport Canal Days

June 7  10am - 6pm
June 8  10am - 5pm

Find me just south of the lift bridge on Main Street

Waterfront Art Festival

July 26 10am - 6pm
July 27 10am - 5pm

Corn Hill Arts Festival

July 12 10am - 6pm
July 13 10am - 6pm 

You can find me in Lunsford Circle between Glascow and Edinburgh Streets

Canandaigua Christkindl Market

Nov 
Nov 
Nov 

 

Granger Homestead
295 N. Main St.
Canandaigua

The Artisan Cove

52 Lakeshore Drive
Canandaigua, NY  14424

Follow Me on Instagram
Instagram.com/GloriBead

Keuka Lake Outlet Trail

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