Kaleidoscopes by Sue Rioux

All Sue Rioux Kaleidoscopes are hand-crafted and feature beautiful stained glass bodies. Many of Sue's designs have oil filled chambers for a stunning, slowly changing image. The views are also very bright due to the designs easily allowing in light.

Echo's Reply
A stunning kaleidoscope both inside and out. Two views: both 2 mirror and 3 mirror, with an intricate copper and stained glass object chamber incorporating iridescent glass and dichroic beads. The body is of black iridescent glass and has clear cased black rods at the top. Numbered edition of 200.

Measures 10" long x 2¼" w. x 3½" h.

$385. #31 of 200 in stock

Captiva
The Captiva kaleidoscope has a 2 mirror view lined with intense blue accordion dichroic glass. The body is iridescent glass that is mostly teal and is adorned with a spiral sea shell and a dichroic glass bead. The liquid filled object chamber contains dichroic glass, beads and shells in the colors of the ocean. A limited edition of 100.

Measures 3¼" h. x 5" w. x 9¼" long

$360. #85 of 100

Frozen Motion
Another stunning kaleidoscope. An icy iridescent body with clear cased periwinkle glass rods. Great wintry storm colors. Two views: both 2 mirror and 3 mirror, with a large liquid filled object chamber containing mostly dichroic glass along with white and clear beads. Numbered edition of 75.

Measures 9" long x 6¼" w. x 2" h.

$400. #4 of 75 in stock

Gemstone Collection
This is a 3 mirror system design available from ArtGlassUSA in 5 different body colors. Each has a liquid filled object chamber with color themes to match the body. The object chamber is capped on both sides with a large piece of patterned dichroic glass.
Measures 1⁷/8" h. x 6¾" x 2¼"

Colors from top to bottom: Ruby, Iridescent Moonstone, Iridescent Aquamarine, Iridescent Sapphire, Onyx Note: Only colors in stock will be on pull down menu.

Journey
A beautiful dual view kaleidoscope with both 2 mirror and 3 mirror viewing ports. The diamond shaped body is a swirled lime green and teal glass. The large oil filled chamber contains dichroic glass shards, various beads and other objects primarily in teal, lime and blue. Brilliant, intense viewing. Numbered edition of 75.

Measures 7¾" h. x 5¾" w. x 8¼" long

$405. #8 of 75 in stock

View through 2 mirror port of Journey kaleidoscope

View through 3 mirror port of Journey kaleidoscope

Artist Info:

Sue Rioux has been pursuing artistic endeavors from a very young age. She has been designing and making kaleidoscopes and jewelry from glass for about 20 years.

Sue lives and works in Kennebunk, Maine with her son Alex and their two cats. Her home and studio overlooks the Kennebunk River. Sue has the pleasure to work with several other talented women who assist her in her creative process. Sarah Smith works part-time with Sue making the kaleidoscopes. Sue's sister Pam helps out with the bookkeeping and shipping end of the business.

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