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Amy Kinsch

Amy Kinsch, known for her Storm & Webbing Techniques…
AKD Lampwork Beads

Are you strictly a bead maker or do you also create sculptures or figurines?
So far it’s strictly beads, but you never know what the future holds.

Do you have a favorite style of lampwork beads, such as animals, perfectly placed dots, organic, etc?
Dots. I’m a dot freak. I can’t seem to stop myself either.

Do you remember the first time you saw a lampwork object? What was it? Did you want to learn how to lampwork as soon as you saw it?
It must have been on eBay. I would spend hours looking at all the shiny pretties. My husband had enough and took me out to buy a torch. He figured that I just might be able to make some myself.

What is your favorite color or color combination?
Any silver laden glass and dark ivory.

Do you have a favorite tool?
My tungsten pick. I’m not sure I could make a bead without it.

If you had unlimited resources, how far on the planet would you go to get a lampwork bead or sculpture that you wanted?
I rarely buy beads. In fact I could probably count the beads I’ve bought on one hand since I started making them myself. But I would probably go just about anywhere for some rare glass that I wanted.

Where do you hear about new techniques or see new beads?
The forums. I don’t purchase any magazines. I don’t go to any shows, and I rarely visit eBay anymore.

Did you learn how to lampwork by teaching yourself or from a friend or from a class or book?
I’m self taught.

Do you ever visit lampwork forums? If so, is it for the social aspect, to see the beads being posted, or to learn a new technique?
I do visit forums daily. Mostly to keep up with the latest on new glass or tools coming out. I’ve also made quite a few friends there as well.

Other than lampwork what else do you enjoy doing?
I own a rubber stamp business so that keeps me fairly busy. I used to do a lot of traveling going to rubber stamp shows, but I didn’t like being away from home, so I’ve stopped doing that. I guess I could say that I enjoy being home. I even have time to do some stamping myself now.

What is the hardest technique you have ever attempted, ie florals, implosions?
I’m sticking with the “dots” answer on this one. It’s what I love to do, but it’s also probably one of the hardest things to do well. There is always room for improvement and total perfection is pretty hard to achieve.

What is the next technique you would like to learn?
I’m not sure. Nothing is calling to me just yet. I’m happy just doing what I’m doing right now.

Do you love your wonkie beads as much as your other ones?
No. They go in the garbage can. My husband often retrieves them, and I throw them right back.

Amy Kinsch
AKD Lampwork Beads

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Barbara Svetlick

Barbara Svetlick – Sculpture Glass Artist

Barbara Svetlick - Keys Hibiscus

Are you strictly a bead maker or do you also create sculptures or figurines?
I am basically a glass sculpture artist though my flowers are beads and are made on a mandrel.

Do you have a favorite style of lampwork beads, such as animals, perfectly placed dots, organic, etc?
I don’t know if I have a favorite style though I tend to lean towards organic inspired beads and encased floral focals.

Do you remember the first time you saw a lampwork object? What was it? Did you want to learn how to lampwork as soon as you saw it?
The first bead I saw was a Clown Fish on a necklace made by Pam Dugger, and I whined so much she gave it to me. It’s still my favorite necklace, but it was probably another few years before I decided to learn.

What is your favorite color or color combination?
I think Gold Purple and Pumpkin Orange.

Do you have a favorite tool?
I have bought a lot of glass tools, but my favorite are ordinary things you find in the store like all of my needle nose pliers and a little tiny spoon for my powdered glass.

Barbara Svetlick - Midnight Passion

If you had unlimited resources, how far on the planet would you go to get a lampwork bead or sculpture that you wanted?
There would be no barriers, but I’m much more interested in meeting the artist than collecting. I think inspiration comes from the passion that artists put into their work, and I am always amazed at how incredibly innovated the mind can be.

Where do you hear about new techniques or see new beads?
Mostly in magazines or books. I rarely look at work or techniques online.

Did you learn how to lampwork by teaching yourself or from a friend or from a class or book?
I sat down in front of the torch with Passing The Flame and just practiced until I made something that resembled a bead. Once I mastered keeping the glass on the mandrel I moved into sculpture flowers and haven’t gone back to beads though when I am stressed I love making hollow beads.

Do you ever visit lampwork forums?
If so, is it for the social aspect, to see the beads being posted, or to learn a new technique?
I occasionally visit the forums but only for socializing. I’ve made a lot of incredibly good friends from the forums and shows.

Other than lampwork what else do you enjoy doing?
I love writing fiction and quirky poetry, I love music and going to concerts, creating sculptures in mixed mediums, I draw with pen and ink when I need inspiration, and I love adding silver and other metals in my jewelry designs.

Barbara Svetlick

What is the hardest technique you have ever attempted, ie florals, implosions? Stringer control. I know it should be easy but I can’t draw a straight line using a ruler, so it eludes me. No matter how many techniques I use, I can’t get an acceptable stringer down.

What is the next technique you would like to learn?
To make off the mandrel sculptures and to create better canes for my hibiscus flowers.

Do you love your wonkie beads as much as your other ones?
Nope. Making beads is like learning to cook and I don’t talk about those recipes that made the trash either.

Barbara Svetlick – Sculpture Glass Artist

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Gina Jeans

Gina Jeans of Raisin Mountain and her cool bead sets… each bead with its own voice…

Are you strictly a bead maker or do you also create sculptures or figurines?
I’m strictly a bead maker.

Do you have a favorite style of lampwork beads, such as animals, perfectly placed dots, organic, etc?
I love clear encased beads. I have more fun just messing with the “inside” of the bead and then encasing to see what the effect will be.

Do you remember the first time you saw a lampwork piece? What was it? Did you want to learn how to lampwork as soon as you saw it?
The first time I saw a lampwork bead was on eBay. And, YES, I immediately knew I had to make my own beads!!!!!

What is your favorite color or color combination?
I love purples and greens (all the shades) the most. And luckily, with the 104 COE glass, you can always count on these colors to work well for you.

Do you have a favorite tool?
I use a graphite marver and a pointy brass tool for shaping, and I use tweezers for picking scum off the clear glass. Every once in a blue moon I will use a bead press … that’s about it.

If you had unlimited resources, how far on the planet would you go to get a lampwork bead or sculpture that you wanted?
With unlimited resources that bead would be mine, I would go anywhere to get it.

Where do you hear about new techniques or see new beads?
When I get time, I like to look at the magazines and the online bead galleries.

Did you learn how to lampwork by teaching yourself or from a friend or from a class or book?
When I saw those lampwork beads on eBay, I immediately ordered Cindy Jenkin’s book and read it about a hundred times. I had made tons of beads in my mind before ever buying a torch. Everything else I know, I’ve learned from reading, practice, and just playing around with the glass.

Do you ever visit lampwork forums? If so, is it for the social aspect, to see the beads being posted, or to learn a new technique?
Yes, I am a member of a couple of forums, but I mostly spend my time on TAM, that’s where all my beady friends hang out. While there is plenty of bead information there, it really is mostly social.

Other than lampwork what else do you enjoy doing?
I also make jewelry from my beads.

What is the hardest technique you have ever attempted, ie florals, implosions?
I can handle encasing and florals pretty well, although they are constantly evolving techniques for me. I’ve never made a decent implosion, and I have a real problem with raised scroll work. I have trouble melting the scrolls evenly.

What is the next technique you would like to learn?
I would love to get great colors out of silver glass, or even raku.

Do you love your wonkie beads as much as your other ones?
I do. I never stop making a bead, even when I know it is messed up. Even if the release comes loose, I will keep going. I may have given beads away, but I’ve never thrown one out.

Raisin Mountain

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Heart & Soul | Lampwork Bead

This is one of my favorite combinations of Messy glass – Stone Ground & Peacock Green with a little handmade stringer, silvered ivory, and a bit of .999 pure silver accent. This bead is 38.5mm tall.

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Out of Silver Wire? Try Silver Foil in a New Way

How to Substitute Silver Wire with Silver Foil.

Recently I ran out of 30ga .999 pure silver wire and decided to try an idea. I’m glad I did.

The process is a bit tricky and the silver foil can tear apart if too much force is used. This is not a very economical or efficient use of silver foil…there is some waste. But if you just can’t wait for your silver wire to arrive, this is a pretty good substitute. Or if you have never used wire, try this process to get an idea of what wire looks like on a bead.

Start out by cutting off about 1/8th of a 3-5/16″ x 3-5/16 sheet of silver foil.

Gently twist the strip in the middle and then on either side of the middle.

Gently twist the strip in the in-between spaces. Continue twisting until the foil can be rolled between index finger and thumb.

This is a piece I successfully twisted without breaking off either end.

Since the twisted foil has some thickness, a hot bead will not readily fuse to it. I place my foil on a marvering paddle and hold it under the flame close to the bead so the bead will not have as much time to cool.

When applying the silver foil the bead should be as hot as possible without slumping.

Note: If you would like a ring around the bead, place bead perpendicular to foil.

Note: If you would like a diagonal ring around the bead, place bead diagonal to foil.

After the foil fuses in one place, use your marvering paddle or other marvering surface to marver the remaining foil into the bead. Then reheat the bead. As long as the bead is not overheated, the silver will ball up nicely, like silver wire.

After the bead has cooled…

Please feel free to leave a comment or use this Contact Link for any questions or suggestions.

Liz

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Fall Spirit | Messy’s Stone Ground

Fall Spirit Handmade Glass Bead

What do I like about Messy’s Stone Ground? It’s the nicest color for this time of year and goes well with a variety of blues, as you can see here.

This glass bead was made with Messy’s Stone Ground, Sapphire, Pink Champagne and some handmade stringers plus a little .999 pure silver. The Sapphire and Pink Champagne are a bit stiffer than most of the Effetre (Moretti) glass and great to work with if you like working hot, which I do. I really torture my beads…work them a long time, looking for that detail (while I meander down the bead design trail) and work them in a fairly hot flame unless I’m reducing, encasing or working with stringers.

Fall Spirit Handmade Glass Bead

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Wendy Puckett

Wendy Puckett and her adorable critters … what a fun way to make a person smile …

Are you strictly a bead maker or do you also create sculptures or figurines?
I’m still a bead maker. I’ve made one off mandrel piece and remain completely intimidated by the process.

Do you have a favorite style of lampwork beads, such as animals, perfectly placed dots, organic, etc?
I like to make beads with silly faces. They make me smile. and sometimes other people smile when they see them.

Do you remember the first time you saw a lampwork piece? What was it? Did you want to learn how to lampwork as soon as you saw it?
I stumbled onto Corina Tettinger’s website one day and was instantly fascinated. Her beads were so perfect that I tried to figure out how she made them. It took me three months to find a local class and three more to pay on the layaway plan just to take it.

What is your favorite color or color combination?
Blue has always been my favorite color. I don’t think I have a favorite combination when it comes to glass.

Do you have a favorite tool?
My Smircich Tail Stock Holder is my favorite tool. I use it every session, and it has helped immensely in getting a more evenly round bead.

If you had unlimited resources, how far on the planet would you go to get a lampwork bead or sculpture that you wanted?
I’m not really sure.

Where do you hear about new techniques or see new beads?
I read most of the glassworking forums, browse their galleries, occasionally wander through Ebay and read several lampworking blogs and magazines.

Did you learn how to lampwork by teaching yourself or from a friend or from a class or book?
I took a basic bead making class here in Raleigh at a local bead store.

Do you ever visit lampwork forums? If so, is it for the social aspect, to see the beads being posted, or to learn a new technique?
I do visit several of the lampwork related forums. The forums have been a primary source for my learning new techniques and building on the basic skills that I was taught in my first class.

Other than lampwork what else do you enjoy doing?
I love to read.

What is the hardest technique you have ever attempted, ie florals, implosions?
The hardest technique I’ve tried so far has been encased florals.

What is the next technique you would like to learn?
I’d like to learn to make my silly faced beads as sculptures instead of beads.

Do you love your wonkie beads as much as your other ones?
I don’t. While each of them represents a step in learning more about this beautiful medium, when it doesn’t go as I planned I’m disappointed. I have a “bad bead bowl” in my living room that a few of my friends like to dig through when they can sneak it away from me, but mostly I don’t look in that bowl. I’m definitely my own worst critic.

Giggleworks Bead Studio

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Marilyn Peraza

Marilyn Peraza, founder of The Annealer Magazine sharing some thoughts…

Are you strictly a bead maker or do you also create sculptures or figurines?
I suppose I would be considered a bead maker. My beads include small sculptural aspects, but they are still beads. (i.e. my roses).

Do you have a favorite style of lampwork beads, such as animals, perfectly placed dots, organic, etc?
My favorite, and the style I always seem to come back to no matter what else I try, is Victorian style florals, particularly small encased garden scenes (which I call the mini garden series). I put so many layers within the bead to create depth in the same manner as a cottage garden planted in a yard, and I always include lots of roses.

Do you remember the first time you saw a lampwork object? What was it? Did you want to learn how to lampwork as soon as you saw it?
I do remember the first time and yes, I was always intrigued by the art. The first items I saw were actually blown sculptural pieces. I watched as the artist blew out small sculptures for sale at a place called Viscaya in Miami, Florida. At the time I saw this art form, I was very young and there really wasn’t much in the way of “public” information for learning this about it. Later on, however, while I was creating jewelry, I stumbled upon lampwork glass beads and was able to obtain enough information to start my lampworking journey.

What is your favorite color or color combination?
I don’t know that I have a favorite color or color combination. I like the muted colors that Bullseye glass offers because it is well suited for the Victorian designs I love to create.

Do you have a favorite tool?
My favorite tool would have to be my brass pokers. They are so versatile in that I can do just about anything I need to do with them. One side is pointed for poking, raking, etc. and the other side is chiseled – great for creating lines, moving glass around, etc.

If you had unlimited resources, how far on the planet would you go to get a lampwork bead or sculpture that you wanted?
I would go all over the world if I had the resources.

Where do you hear about new techniques or see new beads?
I usually learn about new techniques and see new beads on the lampwork forums and various websites. Sometimes I actually dream about new techniques and new bead designs.

Did you learn how to lampwork by teaching yourself or from a friend or from a class or book?
I learned on my own, but with the help of books. Cindy Jenkins first book, You Can Make Glass Beads was my first book and came with my hot head kit. I also love Corina Tettinger’s book, Passing the Flame. Although there is a lot of personal information which I found unnecessary, Corina is an excellent teacher and there are many great techniques taught throughout the book. I have, and will continue to highly recommend it to anyone!

Do you ever visit lampwork forums? If so, is it for the social aspect, to see the beads being posted, or to learn a new technique?
I do visit a couple forums on a fairly regular basis. I go to one in particular for the social aspect and for inspiration and the others I usually go to just to look at the beads and other work being done by the artists.

What other activities do you enjoy doing besides lampwork?
I create jewelry – wire wrapping, bead crochet, steampunk and micro macrame. I also love silk ribbon embroidery – again, stemming from the Victorian era. The Victorian era is my heart as far as design goes. I have been known to paint and do some cake decorating – those days are long gone though since glass entered my life.

What is the hardest technique you have ever attempted, ie florals, implosions?
I don’t know what I would say the hardest technique I ever attempted is. I have tried many techniques over the 11 years I have been lampworking, but to me, it’s not a matter of difficulty with the various techniques, it’s more a matter of time – - practicing until I get it – - then practicing more until I get it right. With most things in lampworking, I think a person can achieve and master any technique with serious practice.

What is the next technique you would like to learn?
I would love to play in a hot shop, making some serious sculptures (florals, of course). I would also like to make some paperweights with floral designs deeply encased. My torch and current set up do not provide me with the means to do that.

Do you love your wonkie beads as much as your other ones?
It all depends on what part of the bead is wonky. I don’t always like all of my beads – wonky or not. I try different things (styles) that are not particularly to my taste, but I know that they are to someone else’s taste, so I make them. For instance, I just recently made a set of beads that was so out of “my style” because they were a special order. I personally would not make them for sale on a regular basis and would never keep a set for myself. I’m not going to say what the beads were – but you can be sure they were not florals, and certainly not something I would have made without the request.

Marilyn Peraza
The Annealer Magazine

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Vonna Maslanka

From the very unique and very asymetrical Vonna Maslanka…

Are you strictly a bead maker or do you also create sculptures or figurines?
I would say that to clarify myself as a bead maker would be correct. I cannot for the life of me make two beads that are the same. Now as far as sculptural work NO! I can manage to get a lump of glass on top of a focal that minutely resembles a frog. All kidding aside, I am a jewelry designer by nature, and a lampwork bead maker by good fortune and fun. I am very grateful that I am surrounded by a community of glass artists who love to play with fire. These artists have become my friends as well as mentors.

Do you have a favorite style of lampwork beads, such as animals, perfectly placed dots, organic, etc.?
I consider myself strictly organic. I love to play with color and I love to work the flame hot pushing the glass to its limit trying to arrive at that point where I have to stop messing around, flame polish and just stick it in the kiln.

Do you remember the first time you saw a lampwork object? What was it? Did you want to learn how to lampwork as soon as you saw it?
I do believe they were ladybugs, and I won them on Ebay back in 2004 or 2005. I do believe I still have a few. Then one day I bid on this set of beads called “Rainbow Eyes” but I lost the auction. I emailed the beadmaker and pestered her so much that we became friends. I wanted to learn all I could so I set up my first messaging account on Yahoo, and every night we would copy and past url links back and forth as I learned what a real live lampwork glass art bead was all about. She was very adamant about showing me things to look for and that chill marks are not a good thing and dirty bead holes are not a good thing. She also spoke of cracks and would point them out, as well as the scum of the clear and the sharp edges around the bead holes. We are still friends to this day. I have gone to visit her out of state and we have torched together.

What is your favorite color or color combination?
Anything that I can make with Raku. It has all the colors of the rainbow that mix into nature.

Do you have a favorite tool?
A friend of mine made me a custom graphite marver and engraved my name into it when I first started lampworking in 2005. I still use it.

If you had unlimited resources, how far on the planet would you go to get a lampwork bead or sculpture that you wanted?
If I did have tons of money I would probably email the artist and ask for a custom order.

Where do you hear about new techniques or see new beads?
I usually just take some time each week and look at beads on various selling venues. This gives me an idea of what colors and shapes people are purchasing.

Did you learn how to lampwork by teaching yourself or from a friend or from a class or book?
All of the above.

Do you ever visit lampwork forums? If so, is it for the social aspect, to see the beads being posted, or to learn a new technique?
I use the glass and jewelry forums mostly as a social place to just take a break from the day. These forums are also a wonderful marketing tool for blasting a link to a new listing or showcasing new designs to feedback from my friends.

What other activities do you enjoy doing besides lampwork?
Going to the bead store in the neighborhood and chilling with the other beaders.

What is the hardest technique you have ever attempted, i.e. florals, implosions?
Pulling my last murrini in Loren Stump’s Under the Sea Class. The murrini was so heavy that I dropped it and he had to rescue me. It was so embarrassing. But he did fix it – that guy is awesome! Nice too.

What is the next technique you would like to learn?
How to make a big hole bead.

Do you love your wonkie beads as much as your other ones?
I love all wonkie’s and happy accidents – every bead deserves a good home.

Vonna Maslanka

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1st Bead | Messy Testing

Effetre: White Base, Messy: Dirty Martini, Peacock Green, Stone Ground, Leaky Pen

Messy’s Dirty Martini, Peacock Green, Stone Ground and Leaky Pen applied to a Effetre (Moretti) White base. These colors look very nice together and worked well even after being in the fire for 30 minutes with no adverse reactions and no bleeding. The tan color towards the top of the bead is Stone Ground and the brownish color at the bottom of the bead is a reaction of the silver being used with Dirty Martini. It’s a nice reaction to incorporate into some designs. Looking forward to trying this with more of the CIM colors.

Look for more Messy beads soon. I will be posting each of the beads I make here, and the posts will also be listed in the Messy Glass link to the right under Categories.

Messy is also known as CIM or Creation is Messy.

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Now on Etsy…

Click to see all three of these beads now in my Etsy shop…

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The Torch & The Fire

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It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of making lampwork art, but don’t let your excitement distract you from the more serious side of the process – safety.

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Hope you enjoyed the video. Look for more videos here at lampwork.com soon.

There are use and storage regulations throughout the US concerning the fuels associated with the lampwork process. Please check with your local suppliers concerning the regulations.

The Torch & The Fire
Video Transcription

Hello and welcome to lampwork.com’s video series. I’m Elizabeth Long.

If you are new to lampwork, you’ll find some helpful information on the Lampwork Safety link on the homepage.

This is a torch lighting demonstration with a little bit of information about the torch. Torches used in lampwork are connected to a fuel source and an oxygen source through two separate lines/hoses.

This setup is a Nortel Minor Bench Burner connected to propane gas (fuel source) and an oxygen concentrator (oxygen source). The red hose connected to the torch is connected to the propane tank outside. The red knob on top of the torch is the valve that controls the propane flowing into the torch. The green hose below is connected to the oxygen concentrator. The silver valve on the side of the torch controls the oxygen coming into the torch.

How to Light a Lampwork Torch

Please read all instructions before attempting to light your torch.

The red fuel valve and the silver oxygen valve on the torch are both closed (no fuel or oxygen can flow through the torch). The oxygen concentrator has been running for a few minutes and the valve on the propane tank outside has been opened, so now I will light the torch. What you want to do is hold your lighted match in front of the torch. You can hold the match in front of the torch as long as you need to, as long as the fuel knob/valve is closed, there is no gas getting through. And when you are ready, open the fuel valve slowly. Then adjust your oxygen valve.

DO NOT turn the fuel valve on before you get the match in front of the torch. If you turn the fuel knob/valve on before you get your match in place, gas will flow through the torch and out into the room in front of the torch. Then when you introduce the lighted match into the area, the gas in the air will ignite which can burn you or items around the torch which can ignite into a seriously dangerous fire.

When your torch has been lit, open the oxygen valve by turning the oxygen knob/valve.

Torch Lighting Steps
1. Make sure the fuel knob/valve and the oxygen knob/valve are both closed.
2. Light your match.
3. Hold the lighted match in front of the torch.
4. Slowly turn on the fuel by turning the red fuel knob.
5. Once the torch has been lit, turn on the oxygen by opening the oxygen knob/valve.

Then adjust both fuel and oxygen valves until you have the flame you want. As you become more familiar with lampwork, you’ll learn what type of flame you need for different techniques.

How to Turn the Torch Off

There are two ways to turn the torch off.

The first method is to turn off your oxygen valve then your fuel valve. Use this method if you are taking a short break.

The second method is used when you are through for the day and will be leaving the torch unattended. First, close your oxygen valve. Then close the valve on your fuel SOURCE (not the fuel valve on the torch) such as a propane tank. My propane tank is outside, so I am going to go outside and close the valve on my propane tank. Now, with the valve on the propane tank closed, the fuel in the line will burn out. Once the fuel has burned out and the flame has extinguished, close the fuel valve on your torch.

You want to ALWAYS keep the fuel valve closed when you are not using your torch. If the fuel valve on your torch happens to be open and the valve on your fuel tank/source is open, then fuel will flow through the line/hose and into the torch and out of the torch into the room, which is extremely dangerous. So you ALWAYS want to keep the fuel valve on your torch closed when you are not using it.

You also want to always keep away children and pets.

There are regulations throughout the US concerning the use and storage of the fuels used with lampwork. You want to check with your local authorities to learn about the regulations in your area.

Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoyed this video.

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Blue Beauty | Lampwork Bead

Blue Beauty Lampwork Bead

Wow! What a beautiful bead … (20mm x 50mm x 11.5mm)

Blue Beauty Lampwork Bead

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Great Lampwork Beadmaking Getaway

Last weekend, I spent some time with three terrific lampworkers …Vonna Maslanka, Marilyn Peraza and Wendy Puckett. Their company was so enjoyable, and I left feeling inspired from everything shared.

A few pics of some of the beads I made while visiting and after returning are included in Thursday’s blog posts.

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A New Glass Bead with Some Cool Rocio Glass

Lovely Blue & Silver Handmade Lampwork Bead

Wow…what a terrific color. I just can’t get enough. I used some Rocio glass in this bead. I also used a little silver foil and .999 Silver 30ga wire. I photographed this bead at different times to show the color variation.

Lovely Blue & Silver Handmade Glass Bead

Details -

handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong
properly kiln annealed
bead measurement(s) (diameter x length)
- 10mm x 49mm
mandrel size
- 1/16″
other items used to create this bead
- silver foil
- 30ga .999 pure silver wire
one-of-a-kind, artisan lampwork beads

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Amy Kinsch

Barbara Svetlick

Gina Jeans

Heart & Soul | Lampwork Bead

Out of Silver Wire? Try Silver Foil in a New Way

Fall Spirit | Messy’s Stone Ground

Wendy Puckett

Marilyn Peraza

Vonna Maslanka

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