If you aren't familiar with lampwork beads you're in for a treat. These handcrafted, glass beads have incredible depth, and the artisans all bring a different "look" to their work. Embedded flowers and other designs, beads with intricate surface work, beads that resemble hand marbling, vessels that hold a few drops of essential oil--the designs are as varied as the artists who create them.
The floral designs within Kim's flower beads look so real. My personal favorites are her camilla beads, but you'll find many others, some with tiny cubic zirconia centers. Don't miss a look at Kim's lotus beads, or her glass vessels. It's difficult to imagine the amount of work and planning that it takes to make just one of these items. Gorgeous colors and lovely jewelry.
Jodi Lindsey offers a one-of-a-kind collection of lampwork beads and vessels. I'm the new owner of one of her glass vessels and can tell you firsthand that it is beautiful and well made. The depth of color is wonderful, and looking into the vessel is almost like looking into sparkling blue ocean waters. Many of Jodi's beads are offered on ebay, so follow that link to view her current auctions.
Kristen Frantzen Orr went from painting watercolors to creating glass beads. She makes special glass canes for her work, using multiple colors of glass and combining them with layers of transparent color that create depth and interact with the light. Her beads and jewelry are works of art. Follow the "Gallery" link to find sources that sell her creations.
Renee of Mother Beads thought she was beginning a new hobby when she learned lampwork techniques. Luckily for us she took it a step further, selling her beads and jewelry. My favorites are within her line of organic beads, where some beads have a mottled or "combed" surface pattern that reminds me of the hand marbled paper we often see in vintage books. Take time to browse all of Renee's beads.
Pati Walton's background as a stained glass artist surely helped her master the craft of lampworked bead making. Her beads are truly unique. Many contain detailed scenes, including miniature aquariums and mountain vistas. Don't miss Pati's gallery. You'll appreciate her scenery beads and intricate perfume bottles.
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