This is a long collectible necklace with a large beaded-glass coral colour pendant and various contemporary Venetian glass beads. The coral branch is made of many elements, handcrafted by Marisa Convento, by wrapping the wired seedbeads around a metal base and gradually building the coral branch shape.

In this piece, handmade beaded roses are crafted with the traditional Venetian technique used for centuries by Venetian impiraresse (the beadstringers). The seedbeads used for this bouquet are among the smallest ones ever produced in Venice at the end of the 19th century. It is very slow work to string and model them into petals and leaves.

This necklace is made with a mix of various colours, techniques and patterns, strung on waxed cording by double knotting between each bead. Each TuttiFrutti necklace is different because it features a different selection of contemporary lampwork beads, that are made exclusively for Marisa Convento’s design.

Here are coral-shaped beaded ornaments on a pair of Furlana velvet slippers: the faux coral branches are crafted by wrapping the seedbeads, strung on metal thread, around a wire base. The applied piece is then fixed on the velvet with careful hand stitching. Single glass beads complete the decoration.

Beaded roses embellish a silk bag in this creation by Marisa Convento. The beads are strung on a long wire and then modelled as petals and leaves. The elements are then mounted together with the help of a soft yarn and the finished adornment is fixed with hidden stitches on the silk fabric.