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

Last weekend, I spent some time with three terrific lampworkers …JV, MP and BJG. Their company was so enjoyable, and I left feeling inspired from everything shared.

Details – handmade glass beads by Elizabeth Long, aka lizlong properly kiln annealed bead measurement(s) (width x length) 20mm x 44.5mm x 12.5mm mandrel size 1/16″ other items used to create this bead silver foil one-of-a-kind, artisan lampwork beads

I found a note concerning this bead last night. The note reads ‘silver foil on ivory base, dark brown fused area is dark topaz, blue and green fused area is pale topaz (same glass as raised dots). I have to try this again. The lampwork spacers on either end are Avocado Green (Effetre (Moretti) 591210). [...]