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Lampwork is a glass forming technique that uses the process of melting glass rods over an open flame (originally it was the flame of a gas lamp). Once the glass is molten, the Lampwork artist wraps it around a metal rod called a Mandrel. Then with the help of various tools and techniques they further shape and design the glass; often adding other colours of glass to create elaborate decorations.
Lampwork beads shows individuality, time and patience of the maker and gives some amazing results.
Lampwork beads have really become popular over the last five or so years here in Britain and they have had a tremendous following in the United States for well over ten years now. Now with the huge popularity of bead jewellery, many jewellery makers are using more and more lampwork beads in their work. The look of hand crafted beads is second to none and every bead is so unique, giving lampwork a huge advantage over mass produced beads, some of which are even made from plastic.
We have some beautiful lampwork beaded jewellery in our collection so keep a look out for them.
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