A small collection of necklaces created with gorgeous vintage Raku fired clay beads. They will be available both in person at Truth or Consequences Contemporary Gallery and online.

This piece is 21 inches around with a sterling silver clasp at the back. It’s beads range from rich glowing earth-tones to metallic ocean blues, and deep black.

A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea lays on a black marble table
Rugged Cliffs Raku fired clay adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea is worn by a woman with short curly hair wearing tan colored overalls in a gallery space
Rugged Cliffs Raku fired clay adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Rugged Cliffs Raku fired clay adornment by Jeannie Ortiz - Marble sculpture by Thom Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Rugged Cliffs Raku fired clay adornment by Jeannie Ortiz - Marble sculpture by Thom Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Rugged Cliffs Raku fired clay adornment by Jeannie Ortiz - Marble sculpture by Thom Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Rugged Cliffs Raku fired clay adornment by Jeannie Ortiz - Marble sculpture by Thom Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Rugged Cliffs Raku fired clay adornment by Jeannie Ortiz - Marble sculpture by Thom Ladig

These beads hold the color of the sunlit ocean and are reminiscent of ancient Egyptian beads. This piece measures 13.5 inches around at the smallest and 32.5 at the largest. At the back is a hand braided cord with an amazonite bead as a slide to adjust the size.

A beaded necklace made of rake fired clay beads in the bright blue of the Caribbean ocean hangs on a marble abstract sculpture
Crystal Waters Raku beaded necklace by Jeannie Ortiz
A beaded necklace made of rake fired clay beads in the bright blue of the Caribbean ocean hangs on a marble abstract sculpture
Crystal Waters Raku beaded necklace by Jeannie Ortiz
A beaded necklace made of rake fired clay beads in the bright blue of the Caribbean ocean hangs on a marble abstract sculpture
Crystal Waters Raku beaded necklace by Jeannie Ortiz
A beaded necklace made of rake fired clay beads in the bright blue of the Caribbean ocean hangs on a marble abstract sculpture
Crystal Waters Raku beaded necklace by Jeannie Ortiz
A beaded necklace made of rake fired clay beads in the bright blue of the Caribbean ocean hangs on a marble abstract sculpture
Crystal Waters Raku beaded necklace by Jeannie Ortiz
A beaded necklace made of rake fired clay beads in the bright blue of the Caribbean ocean hangs on a marble abstract sculpture
Crystal Waters Raku beaded necklace by Jeannie Ortiz
A beaded necklace made of rake fired clay beads in the bright blue of the Caribbean ocean hangs on a marble abstract sculptureA beaded necklace made of rake fired clay beads in the bright blue of the Caribbean ocean hangs on a marble abstract sculpture
Crystal Waters Raku beaded necklace by Jeannie Ortiz
A woman wears a grey sweater and scarf with a bright blue beaded necklace against a white wall in gallery with marble sculptures on the wall
Crystal Waters Raku beaded necklace by Jeannie Ortiz
A woman wears a grey sweater and scarf with a bright blue beaded necklace against a white wall in gallery with marble sculptures on the wall
Crystal Waters Raku beaded necklace by Jeannie Ortiz

This piece measures 17.5 inches around at the smallest and 35.5 at the largest. At the back is a hand braided cord with an jade bead as a slide to adjust the size.

A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Volcanic Flow Raku fired adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Volcanic Flow Raku fired adornment by Jeannie Ortiz on a marble sculpture by Thomas Philip Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Volcanic Flow Raku fired adornment by Jeannie Ortiz on a marble sculpture by Thomas Philip Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Volcanic Flow Raku fired adornment by Jeannie Ortiz on a marble sculpture by Thomas Philip Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Volcanic Flow Raku fired adornment by Jeannie Ortiz on a marble sculpture by Thomas Philip Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Volcanic Flow Raku fired adornment by Jeannie Ortiz on a marble sculpture by Thomas Philip Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Volcanic Flow Raku fired adornment by Jeannie Ortiz on a marble sculpture by Thomas Philip Ladig
A necklace with clay beads in undulating shapes and colors of metal, earth and the deep sea hangs on a white marble abstract sculpture
Volcanic Flow Raku fired adornment by Jeannie Ortiz on a marble sculpture by Thomas Philip Ladig