Lampwork basics

I don't have pictures of myself actually making the beads, but there are plenty of places online where you can see that. Instead, what I've got for you here is a round-up of all the basic posts and tutorials that I've written on lampworking in the past.  Here are just a few of the stages that my poor beads go through.  In this particular example, I needed to make a large batch of basic spacer and nugget beads.  Since this can get to be very dull, I allowed myself to play around every so often and make some "fun" beads.

Here are some additional pictures of my favorite styles of beads to make, which I shared with you yesterday.  

After the pictures is the informational round-up.

 

  

  

 

Round-Up:

Lampworking FAQs

Book review: The Complete Book of Glass Beadmaking

Lampwork and hot glass forums

Book review: Glass Bead Workshop

Do you want to try lampwork?

Lampwork artists

Safety concerns with lampworking

Basic earrings using lampwork beads 


More simple ideas for using lampwork beads in jewelry

Antique key and lampwork necklace

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