Welcome to my website! At this site you will find beautiful lamp work jewelry, lamp work beads, and a list of my show dates.

What is lamp work jewelry you ask? Lampworking is the craft/art of making glass beads by hand. Over two thousand years ago the Romans created this technique, using oil lamps to melt glass- hence the name lamp work.

Today, we use a little more technology, with a fixed oxygen - propane torch. Glass rods are heated to a temperature of 2000 degrees and then are shaped around a metal rod to create the bead. This is a time consuming process of steady hand and precision. Glass tends to have a mind of its own! So taming it is a real accomplishment! Different colors of glass are then added to the base bead, to create the final product. Other elements that I incorporate into my beads are fine silver, gold and copper, colored enamels, reduction frits, and some semi- precious stones. The beads are then kiln- annealed ( between 950 and 975 degrees Fahrenheit) this process strengthens the bead, and makes them incredibly durable. Then each bead is inspected under a magnifier, and thoroughly cleaned.

I hope you like what you see, and chose to add some of my lovelies to your collection. And remember, I you don't see anything that strikes your fancy, I also do custom work! Just contact me via email.

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