Handheld Scopes

"Curly Maple & Padauk (WHT)" are lovely wooden handheld kaleidoscopes by artist Benjamin Birdsill. The body of this scope is genuine Curly Maple and comes with Padauk wood accents. These have turning end, oil-filled, and white background object c…

"Dazzle Stella" is a cheerful handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Koji Nazuka. The body is made of smooth glass which is ribbed on the inside, Koji then airbrushes the inside of each scope in various vivid, pastel colors. This scope has a...

"AuraScope" is a cool 3-dimensional handheld kaleidoscope by artists Albert and Danielle Baeza. This is a 3-sided iridescent stained glass scope that is tapered from small (the teleido side), to large (the viewing side), which allows the viewer to us…

"Take 竹" (Japanese for Bamboo) is a fun handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Kinami. The body is made of natural Bamboo that is covered in cut-out holes that let light into the length of the scope, exposing bamboo leaves that have been etched ont…

"Candle" is a sweet little series of handheld kaleidoscopes by Japanese metal artist Mikks. The body of these scopes are made from brushed raw brass, accented with shiny snowflakes, dichroic glass diamonds, and fancy solder 'candle drips' under the..…

"Kaleidoscope Cube" are fun handheld scopes made of stained glass by artist Richard Foster. Look into the viewing port and be transported to a field of pyramids and diamonds in the darkness of space! With the use of a flashlight pointed into the nipp…

"Spalted Wood Kaleidoscopes" are lovely handheld scopes by artist Benjamin Birdsill. The body of these scopes are made with wood that has been spalted, this is natural dark colorations which are caused by fungus over long periods of time. Benjamin...

"Curly Maple" are lovely wooden handheld kaleidoscopes by artist Benjamin Birdsill. The body of this scope is genuine Curly Maple and comes with either Purpleheart or Padauk wood accents, or in all Curly Maple. These have turning end, oil-filled, and…

"Spinner" is a magnificently crafted, hardwood, handheld kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti. The absolutely perfect three sided dark wood body houses a 2-mirror, 5-point system with a four sided, smoothly spinning, oil-filled object chamber contai…

"Spinner" is a magnificently crafted hardwood, handheld, kaleidoscope by Carol and Tom Paretti. The absolutely perfect three sided blond wood body houses a 3-mirror system with a four sided, smoothly spinning, oil-filled object chamber containing...

"Armadillo" is a whimsical handmade ceramic creature that cradles a removable, handheld ceramic kaleidoscope by artist Suz Burnham. This piece has a rich, earthy glaze and features a recessed, front lit, non-turning, dry object chamber filled with...

"Shell" is a gorgeous, seaside themed, handheld kaleidoscope by Roy Cohen. The body is made from dark brass and has a turning, side lit, oil-filled object cell containing an assortment of adorable, tiny seashells, handmade glassworked pieces, and...

"Brocade" is a gorgeous, VINTAGE, handheld kaleidoscope by talented duo Peggy and Steve Kittelson. The body is slumped glass in swirling purple, violet, teal and white, which houses a 4-mirror system that creates beautiful 'chorus line' imagery. Ther…

"Corrugation" is a spectacular series of handheld kaleidoscopes by talented duo Peggy & Steve Kittelson. The bodies of this series are made with extra fancy, corrugated, slumped glass in irridescent shades of blues, yellows, and rainbow colors. T…

"Rainbow" is a cheerful handheld kaleidoscope by American artist Suzanne Burnham. This piece was handcrafted from ceramic with a wonderful free-handed rainbow glazed motif and an organic, irregular rectangular body. There is a front lit, non-turning,…

"Anglerfish" is a whimsical handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Hiroshi Wakabayashi. This scope has a copper body in the shape of a fish, complete with fins, and gold polymer clay accents with glittery bits. His face is adorable with googly eyes…

"Stardust" is a lovely handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Chikako Ishida. This triangular kaleidoscope's body is clear glass over textured silver panels. This scope has a dry, non-turning object cell that includes handmade lampworked and dichor…

"Spirit" is a fantastic handheld kaleidoscope series by Charles S Karadimos. The body is handmade of colorful slumped glass which houses a 2-mirror, 12-point system. There is a turning, dry object cell filled with handmade lampworked glass and dichor…

"Matryoshka" (Russian Nesting Doll) and "Kokeshi" (Japanese Simple Doll) have been recreated as darling little kaleidoscopes by Japanese artist Yuko Namiki. These are non-turning, dry cell scopes, filled with colorful beads and handmade glasswork pie…

'Hana' (Japanese for flower) is an adorable handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artists Mr. and Mrs. Sanematsu. This freeform ceramic scope has an earthy feel, with beautiful little flowers adorning the minty colored body. The turning, dry, glass objec…