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Lampwork
Lampworking is an ancient technique of using flame to melt glass. The 'lamp' in lampwork
came from the oil lamps and blowpipes originally used in seventeenth century France and
Italy. Lampworking involves the process of melting glass in a hot flame on a steel mandrel.
The molten glass is wound around the mandrel until a desired shape and size is achieved.
The flame used to melt the glass is produced by mixing gas, either natural or propane, and
oxygen. The bead is then placed in a kiln to start the annealing process. Annealing is the
process of bringing down the temperature of the glass very slowly. Annealing makes the
glass very strong and durable. After the bead is cooled it soaked in water to soften the bead
release. Once the beads are taken off the mandrel they are cleaned to remove the bead
release residue.
A simple bead might take anywhere from 2-5 minutes to make. Of course, more elaborate
ones take longer. Because of the whole process of making glass beads, it makes these little
pieces of art more expensive.
Any jewelry I make with them is always accompanied with sterling silver accents, and / or
Austrian crystal and semi-precious stones. Always the best! Below are the links to beads I
have already sold, however if you see some you like I can always duplicate them - with minor
differences - ...'just click here'
came from the oil lamps and blowpipes originally used in seventeenth century France and
Italy. Lampworking involves the process of melting glass in a hot flame on a steel mandrel.
The molten glass is wound around the mandrel until a desired shape and size is achieved.
The flame used to melt the glass is produced by mixing gas, either natural or propane, and
oxygen. The bead is then placed in a kiln to start the annealing process. Annealing is the
process of bringing down the temperature of the glass very slowly. Annealing makes the
glass very strong and durable. After the bead is cooled it soaked in water to soften the bead
release. Once the beads are taken off the mandrel they are cleaned to remove the bead
release residue.
A simple bead might take anywhere from 2-5 minutes to make. Of course, more elaborate
ones take longer. Because of the whole process of making glass beads, it makes these little
pieces of art more expensive.
Any jewelry I make with them is always accompanied with sterling silver accents, and / or
Austrian crystal and semi-precious stones. Always the best! Below are the links to beads I
have already sold, however if you see some you like I can always duplicate them - with minor
differences - ...'just click here'
What is lampworking you ask?