Bio & Contacts






		Handcrafted Kaleidoscopes

Laura Wilde is a native Californian from the town of Fresno. She attended the University of Santa Clara, where she received a degree in Fine Arts. In 1983 she began her own company, Production Plus; it was at about that time that she also purchased her first “grown-up” kaleidoscope and joined the Brewster Society, an international group of kaleidoscope enthusiasts.

In 1996 she began making kaleidoscopes by hand under the name of Wilde Originals, and first introduced the Victorian Ladies kaleidoscopes - a cloth covered cardboard tube with a dry cell; over the years she has added various other designs to her line. Her most recent designs are Serenity and Elegance (her first parlor scope series), as well as a number of limited editions.

Ms. Wilde currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area of California with her two cats, Autumn and Duchess.




		Autumn and Duchess

To Contact Wilde Originals for more information on scopes or desktop services:

Mailing Address:
783 Green Ridge Dr. #9
Daly City, CA 9401

Ph/Fax: 650-992-4084
Cell: 650-580-1439

email: ljwilde@ix.netcom.com

The Brewster Society:

The Brewster Society is an international group of kaleidoscope enthusiasts - collectors, artists, and gallery owners. Begun approximately 20 years ago, it has become a great forum to exchange ideas, tips, learn about scopes ... and have loads of fun at the annual convention!

For more information on the Brewster Society, go to www.brewstersociety.com.

Tips for Viewing:

Always check where the best, or brightest, light source is located — a window, lamp, etc.
Note where the light comes IN TO the scope — many are made with the light source coming from the side rather than the end — then place yourself and the scope so that the light is coming in from the best direction. This is VERY important as otherwise the colors may appear very dark.
Turn either the entire scope or the object cell, depending on the design; do not turn only the barrel on a scope with an independently turning cell.
Have fun!

Glossary of Terms:

Object Chamber: Where all the “pretties” are that you see when looking through a scope.
Independently Turning Object Chamber: The object chamber is a separate piece held in place by a cage, holes, or some other way. It is not permanently attached to the body -- it turns independent of the body itself.
Image: This is what is seen through the scope.
X-Point Mirror System: Scopes have strips of mirror assembled and placed inside the body; a 2-mirror scope has two mirrors and depending on the angle, different “points” are created -- generally 5, 6, or 8 point, but numerous other configurations are available as well.


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