These are the first lampwork beads I made myself! Well actually under the amazing guidance and tuition of Lisa-Jane Harvey of Born To Bead (www.borntobead.co.nz). She has a fantastic studio setup and I hope to take her beginners glass fusing workshop soon (kiddies permitting).I'm thinking some felt with these babies.......although my daughter has already made off with the blue swirly one (which was a bead that went really wrong....).
I've got some really cool felt/faux bone rings to post soon when I've finished them. Hopefully soon......
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very cool beads, how did you do that :)
Oh its very easy - with one hand you roll the metal stick about a bit in a flame and with the other you dab on the runny glass. Then you just pop it the oven to cook while you have a cuppa.
Don't know what all the fuss is about really!!!!!!!!!!!!!
;)
Must be because I had such a fabulous teacher!
Thanks again Lisa-Jane, I had such a cool (well hot really I suppose) time in your studio.
Hi there Ginga :D
I love your Lampwork Beads!
Do need a special kiln? Or just the normal kitchen oven to cook?
I would love to learn someday. Beautiful work!
I would also love to say a big thankyou for your lovely comment you left on my copper bracelet. I had fun with it :D
Have a lovely day,
From Tracey
Thanks Tracey - I did this lesson at a proper flamework studio and there was a kiln there - as I understand that they have to anneal for a while after being made. It was just so much fun - but the studio is a quite far from me so I guess I won't be able to go regularly.
But definately something I would like to do alot of sometime in the future - its so much fun!
You should definately try and do a class - but warning you may get addicted!
Hey there Ginga!
Your lampwork beads are beautiful! I love the colours!
Thank you also for the lovely comment on my Black Onyx & Copper Pendant :D
I hope that you are having a lovely Easter Weekend!
From Tracey
Ahhhh, i will definitely have to try a lampworking class one day! I do believe what you say when you say it would be 'addictive' though! LOL
I love the colours that you can create making those beads.... very pretty!
Thanks again Ginga :D
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