since I don't have the time to go look for beach glass, I thought i'd make my own.
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- patricia
- I personally hand make all of my lampwork beads in my studio. Using a torch that’s fueled by an oxygen/propane mix, glass canes are melted to 1500 degrees until the glass liquefies and is pliable then a blob of glass is placed on a mandrel and shaped by hand into a bead. Some beads I make can have up to five layers of glass to achieve desired effects, for example: animal patterns, dots and stripes. When the layers and shape of the bead are complete, it’s put into a preheated kiln and annealed slowly for 8 to 9 hours. This process takes the stress out of the bead making it more durable and less susceptible to cracking during the cooling process. My beads are not super fragile, but keep in mind that they are made of glass and like anything made of glass if you drop it on a hard surface there is a chance of breaking.
4 comments:
The beach glass is beautiful...as are all of your creations. Thanks for sharing.
Look at you! You're CRAZY with creativity!!
love it.
Kimberly C.
Be still my heart!!
Your beach glass is prettier than all the glass I've found in the wet sand.....
(and how funny that the word verification to make a comment is qwSEA !!)
Patricia, I am so amazed at the talent God has given you-every one of your custom pieces are a JEWEL and I am so excited to host another exibit for you-your BFF and manager(heehee)L
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