These jewel-like kaleidoscopes are typically 3-4 inches (8-11cm) in length.  They are constructed to the same high standards as our larger and more complex pieces. 

As with all our work, they incorporate an appropriate level of  magnification in the viewing ports to ensure that the internal images are viewable comfortably.

The mini wheelscope images are created by a wheel containing around 30 handmade translucent millefiori and glass jewels.  The second wheel provides changing colours and textures in the background.

Mini tumblescope is similar in form to the wheelscope but In this case the image is created by arabesques of lampworked glass, freely tumbling as the wheel is rotated.

"Mini "Pointahedron" and "chorusline" are the smallest versions of these unconventional kaleidoscopes

 In size and complexity, these lie between the miniatures and our limited-edition full-size kaleidoscopes.  Typically around 5 inches (13cm) in length, there are several different designs, incorporating varied viewing objects and mirror configurations

 In this family, the image is formed by coloured and reflective inclusions suspended in oil which runs through one or more acrylic tubes crossing the field of view.  The image is therefore dynamic, with flowing colours punctuated by flashes of reflected light.  Sometimes described as "liquid fireworks"

 This group utilise spheres of various types to produce their images.

The Teleidoscope is unique in that it produces a kaleidoscopic view ofoutside world, viewed through a crystal sphere.  The Dreamscope produces an image that is almost pure colour, from a Dreamsphere (optically modified film embedded in a hard acrylic sphere).  The marblescope views a handmade marble to produce its' images. 

 This is our high-end range of conventional kaleidoscopes.  The editions will be limited to 99 of any one type (49 for the "Special" versions)  They are around 8 inches in length and produce images of stunning colour, detail and complexity from a variety of mirror configurations and object types.  The "Special" versions are distinguished by additional features - interchangeable objects or multiple mirror systems and decorative detail externally.

For our "Renaissance" kaleidoscope, a range of wheel designs can be created, giving different detail in the image.  A tumblewheel can be incorporated in place of twin glass wheels.  Aholder for spare wheels  can be made, in glass to match the exterior of the kaleidoscope. 

The pinnacle of complexity in this range is "Max_Mandala", with twin mirror systems and three interchangeable objects (tumblewheel, oil chamber and twin glass wheels) this making effectively 6 different kaleidoscopes in one instrument.

 This is a range of unconventional kaleidoscopes which produce images with a 3-dimensional appearance.  The objects viewed are similar to those seen in our conventional Limited Edition range, but the mirror systems, which produce the unique image geometry, are radically different.  Several of these image forms are unique in the world.

This part of the "3rd Dimension" group produce images which are spheres and developments from the sphere.

The most complex of these is "St Basil", producing a "pierced sphere" image resembling the onion domes atop St Basil's cathedral in Moscow.  This design won a top award at the International exhibition "Kaleidoscopes - 200Years" in USA in April 2016

 This group produce 3-D images in the form of various geometrical shapes. 

There is quite complex mathematical theory governing the arrangement of mirrors to produce images of the Platonic solid shapes (Cube, Dodecahedron, Icosahedron).

Only the images are shown here.  More detail can be found in our picture album site http://www.picturetrail.com/kaleidoscopesg

The previous pages have shown designs that we have incorporated into our standard ranges of work.  Here we show a few of the many other designs we have created.  Some of these will undoubtedly take their place in the future among our standard lines.  They can all be repeated.  Please ask, if interested.