LINKS TO GREAT KALEIDOSCOPE SITES: A list of the most informative and interesting kaleidoscope sites I've found
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Brewster Society, a worldwide organization of professional and amateur kaleidoscopes makers. Joining costs 45.00 dollars a year, which buys you the quarterly news letter, the right to attend the annual conventions and many other benefits. The site has information on every aspect of kaleidoscope making and a link list to just about everyone in the world who makes and sells kaleidoscopes.
Dephi Glass, a large glass supply retailer who offers first surface mirrors and a wide range of glass working tools. I've discussed mirror quality with Mr. Don Doak and he believes they are also the best. While the mirrors advertised in their catalog at 12 x 16 inches, I've heard that upon request they may be able to provide mirrors that measure 66 x 24 inches. Delphi glass also offers kaleidoscope kits and packages of glass objects for use as kaleidoscope objects.
Stained Glass Warehouse, The cheapest source of first surface mirrors I've found. $34.95 (usually on sale for $29.95) for two 16x12 inch sheets. That's almost half the price of Delphi's mirror.
Kaleidoscope Artists: There are many great artists making kaleidoscopes. The links that follow were selected because these sights provide pictures of both the exteriors of the offered kaleidoscopes as well as images of what the associated manadalas look like.
Henry Bergeson: This site has pictures of the beautiful and exotic exteriors of Mr. Bergeson's kaleidoscopes as well as moving pictures of what the images inside these scopes look like.
Randy and Shelly Knapp: Click on the first kaleidoscope on this page and you'll see a step by step pictorial documentary about how it's made. Very unusual. Other scopes on this page have pictures of both exterior and interior views. Outstanding quality in every respect and very reasonably priced.
Andrew and Robyn Leary: Large, clear pictures of some of the most beautiful bubble kaleidoscopes, as well as other types, that I have ever seen. Be sure to take the "Home" link at the bottom of this page to read about the rare wood they use and their own mirror aluminizing chamber. I just wish they had more pictures of the interior images their kaleidoscopes make.
Judith Paul and Tom Durden: The largest listing of animated kaleidoscope images I've seen on any page. Wonderful!
Marc and Susan Tickle: Incredible kaleidoscopes presented in an outstanding site. Large double views of the exteriors of the scopes as well as animations of the interior manadalas. These are some of the most unique kaleidoscope available anywhere with exotic exteriors that are beautiful works of art in their own right and complex, enchanting three dimensional images that are a feast for the eyes. My favorite site.
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Kaleidoscope Heaven: Articles on taking pictures of images, kaleidoscope math, and pictures of the exteriors and interiors of some exotic kaleidoscopes
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here to browse 70 topics on my main
site ranging from triangle looms and Knitting Nancies to the strange
world of lucid dreaming.)