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2006 Alphabet Marble Contest

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Glass Addiction Alphabet Marble Contest! Marble artists from all over the United States have contributed entries for one or more letters. Which entry has captured the best representation of its letter in the best spherical glass form? You be the judge! Please visit the Glass Addiction forum to register to vote, and then email our voting committee with your top 5 selections. Thanks for stopping by!

All marbles sizes below are in inches. The marbles are all made of either softer soda-lime glass, having a COE usually in the range of 90 to 105, or much harder borosilicate glass (think pyrex) which has a COE of 33.
One (1) Letter A
One (1)
Letter A		 Artist: Josh Sable Size: 1.48 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Josh Sable
Size: 1.48
Type: Lampworked Boro		 A is for Alphabet (ALL of it!)
A is for Alphabet (ALL of it!)		 Imploded 26 letters of the alphabet with pinwheels and gorgeous encased opal on the backside.
Imploded 26 letters of the alphabet with pinwheels and gorgeous encased opal on the backside.
Two (2) Letter A
Two (2)
Letter A		 Artist: Paul Katherman Size: 1.34 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Paul Katherman
Size: 1.34
Type: Lampworked Boro		 A-nomaly
A-nomaly		 An intersting marble with an imploded A in the colorful vortex, and then chunks of shiny metal embedded in the backside.
An intersting marble with an imploded A in the colorful vortex, and then chunks of shiny metal embedded in the backside.
Three (3) Letter B
Three (3)
Letter B		 Artist: Mike Mount Size: 1.59 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Mike Mount
Size: 1.59
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!		 The B's form the wings on this Bee, decorated with beautiful flower pinwheels on the back.
The B's form the wings on this Bee, decorated with beautiful flower pinwheels on the back.
Four (4) Letter C
Four (4)
Letter C		 Artist: Christina Cody Size: 1.88 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Christina Cody
Size: 1.88
Type: Lampworked Boro		 A C of Vortexes
A C of Vortexes		 Big C and Little C are ground on to the surface of this many mini vortex marble. Beautiful swirled pattern on the back.
Big C and Little C are ground on to the surface of this many mini vortex marble. Beautiful swirled pattern on the back.
Five (5) Letter D
Five (5)
Letter D		 Artist: Pakoh Size: 2.68 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Pakoh
Size: 2.68
Type: Lampworked Boro		 D is For.......
D is For.......		 Pakoh used the graal technique on two sides of this glass disc featuring Dick Cheney, sandwiched between clear lenses.
Pakoh used the graal technique on two sides of this glass disc featuring Dick Cheney, sandwiched between clear lenses.
Six (6) Letter D
Six (6)
Letter D		 Artist: Daniel Benway Size: 3.40 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Daniel Benway
Size: 3.40
Type: Lampworked Boro		 D is for Dan's Skyline Series 2
D is for Dan's Skyline Series 2		 A trio of double ratty's surround a central double ratty, with Benway's signature Skyline 2 murrine featured on the reverse.
A trio of double ratty's surround a central double ratty, with Benway's signature Skyline 2 murrine featured on the reverse.
Seven (7) Letter E
Seven (7)
Letter E		 Artist: Danny Parker Size: 2.00 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Danny Parker
Size: 2.00
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Green with E-nvy
Green with E-nvy		 D's signature disc flip tech in a colorful triangle pattern around the E is juxtaposed against the black&white dotted backside.
D's signature disc flip tech in a colorful triangle pattern around the E is juxtaposed against the black&white dotted backside.
Eight (8) Letter F
Eight (8)
Letter F		 Artist: Devin Somerville Sizes: 1.53, 1.31, 1.27, 0.97, 0.54 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Devin Somerville
Sizes: 1.53, 1.31, 1.27, 0.97, 0.54
Type: Lampworked Boro		 A Platter of F-ive (set of 5 'F' marbles)
A Platter of F-ive (set of 5 'F' marbles)		 A dichro 'F', 2 airtrap F's, a teensy milli 'F' (3rd pic) and a hollow enclosed tube with 3 loose F's inside on a sweet platter.
A dichro 'F', 2 airtrap F's, a teensy milli 'F' (3rd pic) and a hollow enclosed tube with 3 loose F's inside on a sweet platter.
Nine (9) Letter G
Nine (9)
Letter G		 Artists: Jerry Kelly & Raj Kommineni Size: 1.71 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artists: Jerry Kelly & Raj Kommineni
Size: 1.71
Type: Lampworked Boro		 G is for Glass! (A Collaboration)
G is for Glass! (A Collaboration)		 A 'G is for Glass' milli fills this dark vortex and also adorns the backside surface.
A 'G is for Glass' milli fills this dark vortex and also adorns the backside surface.
Ten (10) Letter G
Ten (10)
Letter G		 Artist: George Pavliscak Size: 1.47 Type: Lampworked Soft Glass
Artist: George Pavliscak
Size: 1.47
Type: Lampworked Soft Glass		 G is for George's Monster Eye!
G is for George's Monster Eye!		 A 'G' forms the pupil of this goldstone Monster Eye, as a full host of G's surrounds it.
A 'G' forms the pupil of this goldstone Monster Eye, as a full host of G's surrounds it.
Eleven (11) Letter H
Eleven (11)
Letter H		 Artists: Harry Kravet & Morgan Schwartz Size: 1.73 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artists: Harry Kravet & Morgan Schwartz
Size: 1.73
Type: Lampworked Boro		 4-H Flower (A Collaboration)
4-H Flower (A Collaboration)		 Four H's form the petals of this imploded flower, with a large 'H' on the backside surface.
Four H's form the petals of this imploded flower, with a large 'H' on the backside surface.
Twelve (12) Letter I
Twelve (12)
Letter I		 Artist: Danny Parker Size: 2.04 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Danny Parker
Size: 2.04
Type: Lampworked Boro		 I-C-U disc flipping
I-C-U disc flipping		 Incredible colors in this nice disc flip 'I', with a well-executed scale pattern on the sides and back.
Incredible colors in this nice disc flip 'I', with a well-executed scale pattern on the sides and back.
Thirteen (13) Letter J
Thirteen (13)
Letter J		 Artist: Jesse DeMoss Size: 1.40 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Jesse DeMoss
Size: 1.40
Type: Lampworked Boro		 J is for Jesse!
J is for Jesse!		 A fumed 'J' in a fumed cavern surrounded by fuming - it's a fumed spectacle!
A fumed 'J' in a fumed cavern surrounded by fuming - it's a fumed spectacle!
Fourteen (14) Letter K
Fourteen (14)
Letter K		 Artist: Paul Katherman Size: 1.74 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Paul Katherman
Size: 1.74
Type: Lampworked Boro		 People Eater K
People Eater K		 Paul's signature People Eater vortex houses this imploded 'K' with pulled dots. BRIGHT backside!
Paul's signature People Eater vortex houses this imploded 'K' with pulled dots. BRIGHT backside!
Fifteen (15) Letter L
Fifteen (15)
Letter L		 Artist: Chris Carlson Size: 1.65 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Chris Carlson
Size: 1.65
Type: Lampworked Boro		 I Loooooove LA!!
I Loooooove LA!!		 Chris combined his love for LA and clocks in this implosion (see the Roman numerals?). A sweet ratty adorns the backside.
Chris combined his love for LA and clocks in this implosion (see the Roman numerals?). A sweet ratty adorns the backside.
Sixteen (16) Letter M
Sixteen (16)
Letter M		 Artist: Mike Mount Size: 1.38 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Mike Mount
Size: 1.38
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Love M Dragonflies!
Love M Dragonflies!		 Two M's form the wings of this sculpted dragonfly. A raked swirl pattern covers the backside.
Two M's form the wings of this sculpted dragonfly. A raked swirl pattern covers the backside.
Seventeen (17) Letter N
Seventeen (17)
Letter N		 Artist: Andy Gregorich Size: 1.68 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Andy Gregorich
Size: 1.68
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Nnnnnice!
Nnnnnice!		 Andy used his skill with tubing to form this colorful wig-wag 'N', then decorated the back with pinwheeling.
Andy used his skill with tubing to form this colorful wig-wag 'N', then decorated the back with pinwheeling.
Eighteen (18) Letter O
Eighteen (18)
Letter O		 Artist: Bo Stiff Size: 1.25 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Bo Stiff
Size: 1.25
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Ooooooo!
Ooooooo!		 It's trippy looking - because Bo wound string around clear rods to produce this effect. What kind of string? Ask Bo!
It's trippy looking - because Bo wound string around clear rods to produce this effect. What kind of string? Ask Bo!
Nineteen (19) Letter O
Nineteen (19)
Letter O		 Artist: Ray Laubs Size: 1.39 Type: Lampworked Soft Glass
Artist: Ray Laubs
Size: 1.39
Type: Lampworked Soft Glass		 O-Trap
O-Trap		 Some said it couldn't be done - Ray did it. Two airtrap O's surround a green aventurine cage, with air traps on each end.
Some said it couldn't be done - Ray did it. Two airtrap O's surround a green aventurine cage, with air traps on each end.
Twenty (20) Letter P
Twenty (20)
Letter P		 Artist: Paul Katherman Size: 1.43 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Paul Katherman
Size: 1.43
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Im-P-losion
Im-P-losion		 This fatty impoded 'P' is nestled down in it's own little vortex cave, while nice pinwheels hang as decorations.
This fatty impoded 'P' is nestled down in it's own little vortex cave, while nice pinwheels hang as decorations.
Twenty-One (21) Letter Q
Twenty-One (21)
Letter Q		 Artist: Jesse DeMoss Size: 1.28 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Jesse DeMoss
Size: 1.28
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Eye-Q
Eye-Q		 This is one smart marble, as the Q forms the inner eye pupil of this eyeball marble. Imploded fuming is seen on the back.
This is one smart marble, as the Q forms the inner eye pupil of this eyeball marble. Imploded fuming is seen on the back.
Twenty-Two (22) Letter R
Twenty-Two (22)
Letter R		 Artist: Gateson Recko Size: 1.41 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Gateson Recko
Size: 1.41
Type: Lampworked Boro		 R is for Recko!
R is for Recko!		 Gateson used his own tech for this fancy scripted 'R' amongst the fuming.
Gateson used his own tech for this fancy scripted 'R' amongst the fuming.
Twenty-Three (23) Letter S
Twenty-Three (23)
Letter S		 Artist: Andy Gregorich Size: 1.78 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Andy Gregorich
Size: 1.78
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Sssssssmokin!
Sssssssmokin!		 Andy's tubing is showcased again with this colorful wig-wag 'S', nicely done, with blue-green pinwheeling.
Andy's tubing is showcased again with this colorful wig-wag 'S', nicely done, with blue-green pinwheeling.
Twenty-Four (24) Letter S
Twenty-Four (24)
Letter S		 Artist: Sabina Boehm Size: 1.70 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Sabina Boehm
Size: 1.70
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Ssssweet Sabina Butterfly
Ssssweet Sabina Butterfly		 Sabina's signature butterfly with an S-body is highlighted here, with fumed green dots and pinwheeled back.
Sabina's signature butterfly with an S-body is highlighted here, with fumed green dots and pinwheeled back.
Twenty-Five (25) Letter T
Twenty-Five (25)
Letter T		 Artists: Matt & Misha Gieseler Size: 1.64 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artists: Matt & Misha Gieseler
Size: 1.64
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Tttttubing!
Tttttubing!		 Four separate sections of nice tubing come together to form this 'T', with a blue translucent viewing window on the back.
Four separate sections of nice tubing come together to form this 'T', with a blue translucent viewing window on the back.
Twenty-Six (26) Letter U
Twenty-Six (26)
Letter U		 Artist: Gateson Recko Size: 2.24 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Gateson Recko
Size: 2.24
Type: Lampworked Boro		 U are soooooo......
U are soooooo......		 Beautiful. Gateson again used his special tech to lay out bubbly U's on both the front and back side, with pinwheeling.
Beautiful. Gateson again used his special tech to lay out bubbly U's on both the front and back side, with pinwheeling.
Twenty-Seven (27) Letter V
Twenty-Seven (27)
Letter V		 Artist: Nathan Miers Size: 2.02 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Nathan Miers
Size: 2.02
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Vava-Voom!
Vava-Voom!		 Lots going on here, with a colorful tube-worked 'V' , surrounded by pinwheeling and more tubing. Viewing window on the back.
Lots going on here, with a colorful tube-worked 'V' , surrounded by pinwheeling and more tubing. Viewing window on the back.
Twenty-Eight (28) Letter V
Twenty-Eight (28)
Letter V		 Artist: Jesse DeMoss Size: 1.91 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Jesse DeMoss
Size: 1.91
Type: Lampworked Boro		 V-loving Monster
V-loving Monster		 Jesse's signature Monster Marb swallows this 'V'. The 'V' sits on the tongue with sharp teeth overhead. Fumed dots are scales.
Jesse's signature Monster Marb swallows this 'V'. The 'V' sits on the tongue with sharp teeth overhead. Fumed dots are scales.
Twenty-Nine (29) Letter W
Twenty-Nine (29)
Letter W		 Artist: Steve Willis Size: 1.42 Type: Lampworked Soft Glass
Artist: Steve Willis
Size: 1.42
Type: Lampworked Soft Glass		 W is for Willis!
W is for Willis!		 This orange-hot 'W' is gettin' cooked over Steve's signature flames. It's a Willis Grill.
This orange-hot 'W' is gettin' cooked over Steve's signature flames. It's a Willis Grill.
Thirty (30) Letter X
Thirty (30)
Letter X		 Artist: Travis Weber Size: 1.54 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Travis Weber
Size: 1.54
Type: Lampworked Boro		 X-Man
X-Man		 Travis' signature balloon style is seen here, marked with an X and encased in clear. Pinwheels on the clear surface complete it.
Travis' signature balloon style is seen here, marked with an X and encased in clear. Pinwheels on the clear surface complete it.
Thirty-One (31) Letter Y
Thirty-One (31)
Letter Y		 Artist: Travis Weber Size: 1.74 Type: Lampworked Boro
Artist: Travis Weber
Size: 1.74
Type: Lampworked Boro		 Yessssss!
Yessssss!		 The camera doesn't catch how mirror-like these fumed squares are, but they are SHINY. Travis' checkerboard leads into a 'Y'.
The camera doesn't catch how mirror-like these fumed squares are, but they are SHINY. Travis' checkerboard leads into a 'Y'.
Thirty-Two (32) Letter Z
Thirty-Two (32)
Letter Z		 Artist: Zachary Jorgenson Size: 1.64 Type: Lampworked Soft Glass
Artist: Zachary Jorgenson
Size: 1.64
Type: Lampworked Soft Glass		 Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz		 A sleeping child with a patchwork quilt catches some Zzzz's in Zach's murrini creation. Milli stars & Z's complement the back.
A sleeping child with a patchwork quilt catches some Zzzz's in Zach's murrini creation. Milli stars & Z's complement the back.
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Guest 04-May-2015 01:53
any of these available?
Kazelbpf 18-Jul-2009 23:47
Hi webmaster! wkp
John B 21-Jun-2007 02:10
I am new to the hobby of handmade marbles and these are excellent examples of craftsmanship. Nice to know things like this are still made by artisans.
bree 20-Jun-2007 18:12
hello i make jewelry! and im always looking for a good artist to get speciality beads to dazzle my customers with and i came across your work and then saw this gallery of such beauty.I love your bolo style pendants i will be ordering soon.thanks for such wonderful possibilities Bree
lafs1984 08-Nov-2006 07:55
these are really beautiful keep it up!
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SANDI 09-Jun-2006 00:59
ALL ARE SO BEAUTIFULY MADE AN AWESOME BUNCH OF GLASS ARTISTS ! i AM A HAPPY WINNER/BUYER OF ANOTHER VERSION OF STEVE WILLIS'S "w" MARBLE. iT IS WRITTEN IN ORANGE, TOO.
Pamela Friend 06-Jun-2006 02:22
These are incredable!
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