HELLO AND WELCOME :)
Welcome to my web site :) I have changed the format a bit to accommodate not only glass clowns, but my other books and online store. A limited quantity of my book, "The Forgotten World of Murano Glass Clowns", is still available. Please contact me for pricing by clicking on the sleepy kitty at the bottom of this page.
I have been a collector of Murano glass clowns for over 20 years and wrote "The Forgotten World of Murano Glass Clowns" as an aid to collectors and sellers. It covers all aspects of Murano glass clowns, from who made them to how to evaluate them. The book contains 127 pages 47 of which contain beautiful color images. It is professionally printed on high gloss paper and bound with the perfect binding technique. Everyone can learn from my many years of experience and the book is the perfect gift for collectors or clown lovers in general. I thank all of you who have purchased my book and want you to know it has been a pleasure getting to know so many of you from all over the world. I am available to help you and appraise your clowns should you need assistance. There are a few copies left before the book will be out of print.
GOOD NEWS!!!! A NEW CLOWN BOOK.
Excitedly we announce the availability of my newest book about Murano Glass clowns entitled "CLOWNING AROUND, A GUIDE TO MURANO GLASS CLOWNS." It has been several years since the writing of "The Forgotten World of Murano Glass Clowns." Much time has been spent over those years acquiring new and up to date information to help complete the Murano glass clown story further. In the new book you will find a complete time line of importers, what they imported and when, price lists, value appraisals, clown making techniques, information about old and new glass Masters and much more. The book is printed on high gloss stock and contains 160 pages, 50 are in full color. You will want to read the section entitled "The Collector's Corner." See and read the bio's and view pictures of the nice folks that make up a portion of the clown collecting community and enjoy pictures of some of their prized clowns. The book gives a complete and detailed spectrum of the Murano glass clown arena. Full catalog pictures show the clowns that were made from the 1950's to present time. This is a must have for collectors and sellers alike. If you would like to order a new book, please contact me by clicking on the bottom of the page.
AS AN ADDED NOTE....The issue of "SCORPION MARKS" seems to keep coming up. Here are a couple of helpful hints for those of you who are new to the Murano glass clown arena.
1) Sellers on the internet are in business to make money for themselves, not help you. If the item they are selling remotely resembles a glass clown, they will tell you it is Murano, when, in fact, it is not. It is a buyer beware market. If you want the genuine article, do your homework :)
2) The issue of "SCORPION MARKS" arises frequently and many of you have written wanting to know about them. Again, the sellers will tell you anything if they think it will sell their item. It is about them, not you. Scorpion marks are simply marks that were not polished off when the glass was removed from the rod. In other words, it is sloppy workmanship and adds nothing to the value of the clown. If the seller is touting these marks, beware. Either the seller does not know what he/she is talking about, or, you are intentionally being deceived.
My online gift store has brand new custom made gifts for collectors and clown lovers alike. I can also custom make your own personal items with your favorite clown or clowns on them along with any saying you would like to have. Below are some examples of a large mug, mousepad and wall clock. That is only a small sampling of custom items available.
Over time, I have written several children's books, The Adventures of Holly and Huckleberry, The Wonderful Wizard of Paws,Tales From the Pond and Stories from the Sea. These books are available from me using desktop publishing. All the art work in the books are original. If you would like to purchase books, please contact me at the bottom of this page. Please remember that all books and artwork are under copywrite protection.
For your enjoyment, I have developed an online store to display and sell gifts with these adorable characters.
My books and products are listed below. Thank you again, for your kindness.
Nancy Bingham
THE ADVENTURES OF HOLLY AND HUCKLEBERRY
This cute book is geared for the younger children. It is a book about a bunch of berries who go on little learning adventures together. Each berry has it's own house and lives in a berry cute village. They take various trips to places like the bakery and learn what items are contained there. The cast of characters include: Hollyberry, Huckleberry, Blueberry, Strawberry, Blackberry, Sir Boisenberry, Sourberry, Raspberry,and Winterberry.
Please visit my online store for GREAT BERRY GEAR TO GO :)
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF PAWS... was inspired by our cat's antics :) They are the two main characters in the book and known as Mama Beau, and Buster White Eye :)
BUSTER WHITE EYE aka Smudge :)
MAMA BEAU aka Beau Squeek :)
THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF PAWS
The Wonderful Wizard of Paws is an adorable collection of short stories. It is a delight for children of all ages and, the young at heart. The characters are a group of cats and mice who are not particularly fond of one another and spend a great deal of time trying to out smart the other. It is set in a magical castle with the kind,old Wizard of Paws as its Gate Keeper. The Wizard has the best interests of everyone at heart and only uses his magic for the good of everyone.
The Cast of Characters:
The Wizard (kind and good).
Buster White Eye (a large, mischeivious, young cat).
Mama Beau (Buster's surrogate Mother).
Kitty Kaboodle (Beautician).
Snaggle Tooth (a gnarley old cat).
Plumpmiester (an eating machine; say, fat mice).
Sandy Paws (Buster's secret admirer).
Cheeze Smeller (a cheese connoisseur).
Mouse Master (the ring leader).
Cat Grabber (he would if he could).
The finale involves the use of the Wizard's magic hat and his wizardry to fulfill the wishes and dreams of the characters and is a delight to imagine.
Everyone will enjoy the cute stories and object lesson each one contains. Things are not always what they seem, typecasting is not always true to form, and you will be pleased with the way all of these events occur throughout the book.
Please visit my online store for some GREAT CAT GEAR :)
TALES FROM THE POND
Who among us does not love frogs and fish stories? TALES FROM THE POND is a series of short stories for the young at heart telling pond tales of funny porportions. The characters include Prince Frederick Fish Egg, Wally Wart and the Pond Scum, Coretta Cattail, Gaylord Dragonfly, Ollie Algae and the Ladybug Singers,to name a few :) The book relates stories about life lessons everyone should know and remember, and the characters are adorable and fun. Be sure to join the fun at the Pond.
Please visit my online store for some GREAT FROG GEAR :)
As you can probably determine from my website, creativity is a big part of my life. I designed a character by the name of GNARLEY WISEACRE. He is a wise guy with some funny sayings. The product line for this guy is tee shirts, I will be adding more as time goes on. Be sure to check him out in my online store :)
STORIES FROM THE SEA
Stories from the Sea is the third book in my series. It is a compilation of short stories about undersea characters who live and play together. The sea is a vast and sometimes scary place where anything can happen at any time. These adorable stories will not only warm your heart but help you to visit another world through the eyes of the characters. Geared for the young at heart and kids of all ages :)
Cast of Characters:
Bluie Blowfish, King Munchie Crabcake, Sylvester Sea Horse (Sly for short), Jammy Jellyfish, Cy Squid, Connie Lee Conche, Ollie Oystercracker, and Annie Anemone.
Coming soon.......great products featuring the adorable characters from Stories from the Sea.
PLEASE NOTE: The gifts in my store are from a different supplier than the books and CD's. If you are interested in the books or CD's please contact me, otherwise, just click on the link to my store and use the check out feature for purchases.
We welcome your comments and questions so please feel free to e-mail us 
Many of you have written and told me how much you have enjoyed the CDs that I produced in the past. Now available for your viewing enjoyment is the newest CD "Bring in the Clowns." No one person has every clown that has ever been created. Just being able to see more beautiful clowns is like eye candy to the clown lover and this CD will cure the craving :) Many of the clowns on this CD have not been seen before. They are now on parade and set to great music and transitions. Please contact me below for payment details.
visit my custom clown gifts! click here PLEASE NOTE: The gifts in my store are from a different supplier than the books. If you are interested in the books please contact me, otherwise, just click on the link to my store and then click on the clown section. Please use the check out feature for purchases.
For more of your clowning around pleasure, here is a link to Stuart Abelman's site. He is our Master Glass Clown Artisan here in the U.S. Please visit his
lovely site and see his beautiful works. If you are looking for something custom made contact Stuart, he can probably help you :)
Stuart's clowns
