Handheld Scopes

"Sierra" is a wonderful creation by Steve and Peggy Kittleson. The craftsmanship of this oil chamber is exquisite. The interior is a large, 2-mirror system. The exterior is made of beautiful Walnut Burl, Redwood Burl, Big Leaf Maple, Walnut, Spatted.…

"Cabernet" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux. The scope body is stained glass that contains both a 2-mirror and 3-mirror system with two separate viewing lenses. The glass object barrel is turning, oil-filled, and contains beads, dichroic glass…

Netsuke are miniature sculptures invented in Japan in the 17th century.  Typically made of wood or ivory, they were used to suspend articles from the sash of a kimono.  Now they decorate these beautiful kaleidoscopes from Judith Paul and To…

"Wishes" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux. The body was created with iridescent carmel colored stained glass with decorative gold glass rods, a dichroic glass jewel accent, and a decorative soldering. The object chamber is a freely turning dru…

"Jewel Under the Lotus", by Massimo Strino. The body of this piece is made from a copper and brass Tibetan incense holder and houses a 2-mirror system, creating an 8-point mandala representing the 8-fold path to enlightenment. The writing on the end-…

"Flora 1" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux. The body is a beautiful stained glass structure that holds a 2-mirror system. The 2" diameter, turning, oil-filled object barrel contains beads and other bits of glass and sparkles. Measures...

"Harbor Lights" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux. The body is made with blue and white stained glass, light blue decorative glass rods, and a decorative seashell. There is a turning, oil-filled object cylinder which includes dichroic glass...

"Diamond", part of Sue Rioux's 'Gemstone Collection', is a handheld haleidoscope. The body was created with textured, iridized, clear stained glass with decorative clear glass rods. The turning, oil-filled, object chamber contains shiny trinkets, cle…

"Crossfire" is the creation of Michael Redmond.  Michael has been creating, designing and selling his kaleidoscopes to different galleries since 1990.  The "Crossfire" is his favorite.  Made from beautiful hardwoods (this scope is of..…

"Christali" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux, made with beautiful textured glass for the body, clear glass decorative rods on top, and a rotating, dichroic stained glass object drum. This scope has a 3-mirror system, measures approximately 9"L…

"Onyx" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux. The body is made of black stained glass and has black accent rods with a decorative dichroic glass bead on top. The object cell is an oil-filled, turning, glass cylinder which includes lovely black and.…

"State Park: Acadia" is a handheld kaleidoscope by artist Sue Rioux. The body was created with blue stained glass and features decorative glass rod accents and a little sea shell. The turning, oil-filled object cylinder includes glass beads, dichroic…