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Blue Bus Studio

Tim Garvin, a master of ceramics, is the creative mind behind this line of jewelry. He creates these porcelain pieces using an ancient technique known variously as millefiori, neriage, and nerikome. The extreme detail and intense color in his ceramic work results from the use of over 500 different colors of clay.

Millefiori, literally Italian for "thousand flowers," is a ancient technique of combining colored glass rods to make canes of color. Cross-sections were (and still are by artists throughout the world) sliced, combined, and used to create beads, paperweights, vases, etc. This technique was brought to high distinction on Murano, an island in the lagoon of Venice, in the middle ages but was used far earlier by the Romans and Egyptians, with some archeologists dating its inception as far back as the first millennium B.C. The use of colored clays in the same way, called neriage or nerikome in Japan, is a ceramic application of the technique. Here's a great link to the virtual Egyptian museum to explore this ancient art.

Caring for Blue Bus Jewelry:
Wipe the porcelain with a soft cloth from time to time to remove any oils. The silver additions have been treated with a six month anti-tarnish and can be brightened after that with a jewelry cloth. The platinum edging on the ceramic pieces is 23+ karat pure and will never tarnish.


Enjoy browsing the Craft Company on-line collection of Blue Bus Studio's work below.

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Also be sure to click this link to see the new
"Good Heart" Collection. 

 

 

 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Aquarius
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Arctic
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Baba
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Caribbean
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Ember
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Grassland
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Heron
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Lagoon
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Lava
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Margarita
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Marsh
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Panda
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Parrot
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Saddle
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Tiger
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Button: Widow
$26.00
A bright circle of color, tasteful, crisp, and elegant. Blue Bus button earring measures 1/2" by 1/2" inches, and comes in each of our standard patterns on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The posts are surgical stainless steel (hypoallergenic) and glued with E-6000 industrial adhesive for lasting security. The backs are stainless comfort clutches with quality mechanical grips.
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Bib: Aquarius
$40.00
A bright spear of beauty accented with a bib of sterling silver. Our French bib earring measures 3/4" by 1", and comes on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The French hook is hand wound sterling silver, and the bib is etched sterling in one of our unique designs. A stroke of 23+ karat platinum accents the top. A pair of rubber ear nuts come with each pair for added security on the ear.
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Bib: Caribbean
$40.00
A bright spear of beauty accented with a bib of sterling silver. Our French bib earring measures 3/4" by 1", and comes on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The French hook is hand wound sterling silver, and the bib is etched sterling in one of our unique designs. A stroke of 23+ karat platinum accents the top. A pair of rubber ear nuts come with each pair for added security on the ear.
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Bib: Grasslands
$40.00
A bright spear of beauty accented with a bib of sterling silver. Our French bib earring measures 3/4" by 1", and comes on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The French hook is hand wound sterling silver, and the bib is etched sterling in one of our unique designs. A stroke of 23+ karat platinum accents the top. A pair of rubber ear nuts come with each pair for added security on the ear.
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Bib: Lava
$40.00
A bright spear of beauty accented with a bib of sterling silver. Our French bib earring measures 3/4" by 1", and comes on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The French hook is hand wound sterling silver, and the bib is etched sterling in one of our unique designs. A stroke of 23+ karat platinum accents the top. A pair of rubber ear nuts come with each pair for added security on the ear.
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Bib: Panda
$40.00
A bright spear of beauty accented with a bib of sterling silver. Our French bib earring measures 3/4" by 1", and comes on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The French hook is hand wound sterling silver, and the bib is etched sterling in one of our unique designs. A stroke of 23+ karat platinum accents the top. A pair of rubber ear nuts come with each pair for added security on the ear.
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Bib: Parrot
$40.00
A bright spear of beauty accented with a bib of sterling silver. Our French bib earring measures 3/4" by 1", and comes on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The French hook is hand wound sterling silver, and the bib is etched sterling in one of our unique designs. A stroke of 23+ karat platinum accents the top. A pair of rubber ear nuts come with each pair for added security on the ear.
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Bib: Tiger
$40.00
A bright spear of beauty accented with a bib of sterling silver. Our French bib earring measures 3/4" by 1", and comes on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The French hook is hand wound sterling silver, and the bib is etched sterling in one of our unique designs. A stroke of 23+ karat platinum accents the top. A pair of rubber ear nuts come with each pair for added security on the ear.
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Bib: Widow
$40.00
A bright spear of beauty accented with a bib of sterling silver. Our French bib earring measures 3/4" by 1", and comes on its own display/gift card with an artist statement on the back flap. The French hook is hand wound sterling silver, and the bib is etched sterling in one of our unique designs. A stroke of 23+ karat platinum accents the top. A pair of rubber ear nuts come with each pair for added security on the ear.
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Reversible: Artic-Panda
$54.00
Each pair of earrings may be worn with either side showing Reversible dangle: Sterling silver French hooks Sterling silver yoke Rubber earnut for security 24 karat platinum edging Porcelain: 13/16" x 11/16"
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Reversible: Baba-Grasslands
$54.00
Each pair of earrings may be worn with either side showing Reversible dangle: Sterling silver French hooks Sterling silver yoke Rubber earnut for security 24 karat platinum edging Porcelain: 13/16" x 11/16"
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Reversible: Ember-Tiger
$54.00
Each pair of earrings may be worn with either side showing Reversible dangle: Sterling silver French hooks Sterling silver yoke Rubber earnut for security 24 karat platinum edging Porcelain: 13/16" x 11/16"
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Reversible: Heron-Saddle
$54.00
Each pair of earrings may be worn with either side showing Reversible dangle: Sterling silver French hooks Sterling silver yoke Rubber earnut for security 24 karat platinum edging Porcelain: 13/16" x 11/16"
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Reversible: Marsh-Caribbean
$54.00
Each pair of earrings may be worn with either side showing Reversible dangle: Sterling silver French hooks Sterling silver yoke Rubber earnut for security 24 karat platinum edging Porcelain: 13/16" x 11/16"
 
Blue Bus Ear Dangle Reversible: Widow-Parrot
$54.00
Each pair of earrings may be worn with either side showing Reversible dangle: Sterling silver French hooks Sterling silver yoke Rubber earnut for security 24 karat platinum edging Porcelain: 13/16" x 11/16"
 
reversible-pend-arctic.jpg Blue Bus Reversible Pendant: Artic-Panda
$62.00
Lustrous color suspended from a silver bail--and it's reversible! That's right, each of our eight reversible pendants incorporates two separate patterns in contrasting colors. The long pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/4" inches, and the dome pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/8" (variations occur since our pendants are hand cut). It's suspended from a bail of three silver jump rings. Looks great on our 16" or 18" silver snake chain (sold separately). * Patterns vary slightly due to the handmade nature.
 
reversible-pend-GRASSLAND-BABA.jpg Blue Bus Reversible Pendant: Baba-Grasslands
$62.00
Lustrous color suspended from a silver bail--and it's reversible! That's right, each of our eight reversible pendants incorporates two separate patterns in contrasting colors. The long pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/4" inches, and the dome pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/8" (variations occur since our pendants are hand cut). It's suspended from a bail of three silver jump rings. Looks great on our 16" or 18" silver snake chain (sold separately).
 
reversible-pend-her-sad.jpg Blue Bus Reversible Pendant: Heron-Saddle
$62.00
Lustrous color suspended from a silver bail--and it's reversible! That's right, each of our eight reversible pendants incorporates two separate patterns in contrasting colors. The long pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/4" inches, and the dome pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/8" (variations occur since our pendants are hand cut). It's suspended from a bail of three silver jump rings. Looks great on our 16" or 18" silver snake chain (sold separately). * Patterns vary slightly due to the handmade nature.
 
reversible-pend-lag-lav.jpg Blue Bus Reversible Pendant: Lagoon-Lava
$62.00
Lustrous color suspended from a silver bail--and it's reversible! That's right, each of our eight reversible pendants incorporates two separate patterns in contrasting colors. The long pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/4" inches, and the dome pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/8" (variations occur since our pendants are hand cut). It's suspended from a bail of three silver jump rings. Looks great on our 16" or 18" silver snake chain (sold separately). * Patterns vary slightly due to the handmade nature.
 
Blue Bus Reversible Pendant: Marsh-Caribbean
$62.00
Lustrous color suspended from a silver bail--and it's reversible! That's right, each of our eight reversible pendants incorporates two separate patterns in contrasting colors. The long pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/4" inches, and the dome pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/8" (variations occur since our pendants are hand cut). It's suspended from a bail of three silver jump rings. Looks great on our 16" or 18" silver snake chain (sold separately). * Patterns vary due to the handmade nature.
 
reversible-pend-widow-par.jpg Blue Bus Reversible Pendant: Widow-Parrot
$62.00
Lustrous color suspended from a silver bail--and it's reversible! That's right, each of our eight reversible pendants incorporates two separate patterns in contrasting colors. The long pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/4" inches, and the dome pendant measures approximately 7/8" by 1 1/8" (variations occur since our pendants are hand cut). It's suspended from a bail of three silver jump rings. Looks great on our 16" or 18" silver snake chain (sold separately).
 
Blue Bus Rubber Choker
A black rubber choker with securely glued silver tips. The rubber is 1/10" in width, made of super tough EPDM rubber, and finished with Armor All. Length: 16" or 18"
Blue Bus Rubber Choker: 16" $14.00
Blue Bus Rubber Choker: 18" $14.00
 
Blue Buss Silver Snake Chain
A beautifully made Italian silver snake chain with a sturdy lobster claw catch. 16" or 18" in length.
Blue Buss Silver Snake Chain: 16" $14.00
Blue Buss Silver Snake Chain: 18" $14.00