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 [...]
Why Art is Good for Your Health... Everywhere you look online & off, the media, research scientists & spiritual leaders are exploring the secrets to a healthy heart, ridding diseases, & living a healthy long life. So, how does art fit in? With buzz words like ‘psychological resilience’ & ‘functional connectivity'; global awareness campaigns [...]
Do you revisit your lampwork dreams periodically? Do you feel a breath of fresh air from new ideas bubbling up inside of you? Or does 'overwhelmed & frustrated with lampworking' describe your feelings? For me, when I ventured into my studio after a lapse of time, I always have to clean up the tornado of mess [...]
Today, it’s all about Double Helix glass and how I strike it! This video shows the way I strike Double Helix glass…specifically Terra Nova 2… About the Double Helix glass demo! Duplicating an exact color or look is hard to achieve because you have to perfectly repeat how you do it. If you [...]
Today is about making Glass Jewelry made with my artistic weaving techniques. Making glass jewelry with lampwork beads creates the ultimate in exclusive, high end jewelry. It will appeal to discriminating customers who are looking for fine art in jewelry. Deena asked, in the comments, if I could demo how to use wire [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Unique Beads…How to create them? Let’s talk about creating unique beads that are one of a kind & you! You’ve learned tons of silver techniques that you can be incorporating into your beads. But the secret is to spend time exploring each of these silver techniques until you have mastered them. I spent [...]
