Two of the most frustrating issues most lampworkers face getting started with lampworking are Didymium glasses for eye protection and perfect ventilation. It took me years to solve these issues! Here's my solution for eye protection that works great for me. My didymium shield for glass lampworking. The arm is bendable & swivels. [...]
Sometimes, while glass lampworking, common sense doesn't click in until after I do something stupid. So I thought sharing with you some safety points I've learned the hard way may be helpful for you while torching glass. 1. Only wear 100% COTTON when torching glass. I can't tell you how many times a molten bead has [...]
Making glass beads can be a constant creative drain. Are you bursting with ideas, or completely blank when you sit down to torch? Need help igniting your creativity making glass beads? Here's how I spark my inspiration? Sitting down to torch is always the worst time for me unless I am prepared! So, I've resorted to [...]
Glass Hydrangea flower bead Want to know how I made these glass hydrangeas flowers in the above pendant? I used the exact hydrangea I taught in Tutorial 104...Hydrangeas (Check it out here). It's the same bead in my Tutorial 104... Where the Hydrangea glass flower came from? It's the 4th hydrangea flower I teach in my [...]
Are you bursting with ideas, or completely blank when you sit down to torch? Do you need help creating your glass beads? Want to know how I spark my inspiration? Sitting down to torch is always the worst time unless I am prepared! So, I've resorted to doing a few things that I'll share with you [...]
My video demos 4 different lampwork tutorials that I use to make bubbles in glass. Each one creates a different effect in your bead. Each of these bubble lampwork tutorials has been picked up from my exploring glass from different areas of glass making. When I lived in Georgia, I would go [...]
Striped ribbon stringers and what the others call ribbon glass cane, is the topic for today. There's lots of uses for them but I find these flat ribbon glass cane/stringers are wonderful to use on flower petals and leaves. Learn how to make them on this video.... “Caneworking is a glass blowing technique [...]
Today my video with show you my best tips on how to stop petals on your glass flower beads from breaking. Interested in buying my Fabulous Flower tutorials? Find them here... My Tutorials Glass Flower Bead Tip #1 I’m sure you’ve been told the more you torch, the more you get the feeling for [...]
Luscious Lampwork Flower Beads I've taught you how to Silver and Gold fume in my FREE video tutorials. Have you tried these lampwork techniques? If not, check around on my blog for all the Free training on silver & gold fuming. Today, I want to entice you to light up your torch and try these [...]
Hey guys, we're exploring the delights of shiny with Gold Fuming glass lampwork beads today. I'm make this an action packed blog post, filled with lots of goodies for you to watch and enjoy learning. :) Let's get going…Gold fuming glass lampwork beads… The first video has my demo beads and instructions. Be sure to [...]
