Handheld Scopes

"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...

"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…

"Leaves" is a small, handheld kaleidoscope by American (Massachusetts) artist Jen Stuart. This pretty little raw brass and copper scope features gorgeous, hand sculpted, polymer clay leaves wrapping around the outside. This is a 3-mirror system and h…

"Pure - Medium" is a cheerful handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Motohiro Sato. The body is handmade with swirled green, lime, and white glass and has a non-turning, oil-filled, clear glass object globe containing beautiful, delicate, handmade.…

"Pure - Medium" is a cheerful handheld kaleidoscope by Japanese artist Motohiro Sato. The body is handmade with swirled pink, orange, and white glass and has a non-turning, oil-filled, clear glass object globe containing beautiful, delicate, handmade…

"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 Suzanne Burnham. This piece was handcrafted from ceramic with a wonderful free-handed rainbow glazed motif and an organic, rectangular body. There is a front lit, non-turning, dry object chamb…

"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…

"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…