Gemology This part of my website contains photographs of inclusions I took through the microscope using either a Nikon or Olympus camera. Also there are some information about gemstones. Natural gemstones Garnet group Natural-synthetic emerald Is it diamond or moissanite? Diamond and simulants Beautiful inclusions and structural properties Constructed stones; doublets and triplets *enhanced gemstones* . Photos from courses and events My opinions and experiences of three schools My credentials Minilab

JewelleryDesign This part of my website contains some of my favorite designs. Also I give some instructions to render a tulip. . Let's design a tulip Elements of design Design ideas

Jewellery Here, you will find my hand crafted jewellery. Most of these pieces are stolen but I couldn't bring myself to take them out of my website. I must thank Mr. Muzaffer Altunel who is a very talented jewellery maker for his invaluable help to make some of my designs come alive. Page 1 page 2 nostalgia Page 3 beaded jewellery Page4 beads and silk Page 5 beaded jewellery2 Page 6 beads and silk clothing .page 7 my newest work other artists' works new page end of 2008 and 2009 new Dora Özden new Wire wrapping presentation in Montreal Gem and Mineral Club Tips from experts Let's make a reticulated tulip pendant! Let's do beading! How to carry your work How to store your beads How to make a list of your beads Jewellery display A few enameled pieces Metal colour and karat

SilkPainting This part of my website is a display of scarves, dresses, portraits, and sceneries that I hand painted on silk. Also some of marbled paintings. page1 scarves and such page2 scarves page3 paintings page4 marbling page5 scarf and beads page6 marbled silk scarves page7marbled fabrics page8 beads and silk clothing page9 2009 new . Traditional Turkish marbling Information on courses and technics of silk painting Embroidery for scarf edges Colour Charts: mixing colours Silk types and where to use them Let's learn different ways to tie scarves... Let's make a stove to steam fix the painted silk! Let's make a frame! This is how I paint a silk scarf! new Syrup technique new Some photos from my life with silk new These have nothing to do with silk painting but!!!! My other handworks My other paintings

Lapidary When I started making jewellery I found out that I needed the gemstones which complete my designs. I didn't want to depend to the gemstones on the market. Therefore I learned faceting and I bought my Facetron. Also I learned how to cut cabochons and carve gemstones in Idar-Oberstein. Since I came to Canada I have been going to Montreal Gem&Mineral Club to cut my stones. On this part of my website, I've displayed some photos of the gemstones I have cut and carved. .Some cut and carved stones Some cabochons... new To be able to write about these subjects I am very new but I couldn't help putting a page about how to carve a simple iris and an agate flower. Carving a sugilite iris.. Carving an agate flower.. Cutting a rectangular gemstone (Pretty Rock) The RI, faceting angles, polishing materials of gemstones

All about me In the gallery, you will have an opportunity to see me and my family, as well as people and places that are important in my life. My gallery Beycik-Antalya Our dogs

Beautiful Türkiye, my country . .Here, I will show you the photos of my beautiful country. I will try to give you some information. . The photo at right is taken by Mr. Sacit Ünlü who has won several photography prizes over the years. . Doga icin cal - Play for nature new Blue Chalcedony Woven bracelets of Trabzon Oltu Stone of Erzurum Gemstones of Turkey Mother of pearl inlaid woodwork of Gaziantep Glassfurnace; a beautiful place to buy glass items and/or learn glass making Ebristan; a place for ebru Antalya-Beycik My colorful Istanbul and some websites from where you can get lots of information about Türkiye.

Some pictures from courses and events about my work and my life...	Courses and events Some photos from my life with silk

I have tried to provide a list of web sites that have been useful and enjoyable. I hope they are equally so for you!	Links

To have and read books is as important as eating and drinking to me so I put the list of my books. "A room without books is a body without a soul. Cicero"	My books

I wanted to share the recipes that I collected for years with my children and friends.	My Kitchen

I have this page only for my family. We live scattered around the world, I thought maybe the pictures we have taken will melt the distance somewhat..	My family

My email;	info@birdamlasu.com