Me and Lamp work! 

I have been making my own jewellery to sell for several years now and have always been fascinated by all the different types of glass beads you could buy. However there was never quite the right one available! So could I make glass beads my self!? At this point I had no idea about the process and was still to discover the art of Lamp working. After buying my first kit from Ebay, a Hot head torch, heat proof mat, marver, mandrels and a basic pack of effetre glass I was ready to go!

I brought a couple of books that are key to the first steps and have amazing work with in them.

Now I was ready to get started!

Now there is no stopping me! It is quite addictive.

On the following page you can see photos of me demonstrating the process of making beads. (page under construcrion)

For more information on the history of lamp work and glass, click here!

http://www.glassaffinity.com/bead_history.htm

http://www.artofvenice.com/art/Lampwork1.htm

http://www.britishlampwork.co.uk/

http://www.lampwork-bead.com/History_of_Beads.htm

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