The Beauty Behind Amazingly Colored Lampwork Jewelry
The history of lampwork beadwork goes back thousands of years to approximately the fifth century BC, but for as beautiful as it was during that time, it didn't really gain popularity until the 19th century.
The Beauty Behind Amazingly Colored Lampwork JewelryFrom Oil Lamp to Blow Torch: A Brief History of Lampwork Beads
Have you ever been in a specialty bead store or a craft fair and been blown away by the display of beautifully colored glass beads? They might be small and round, or large and almost like a sculpture. They may have a subtle elegance, with rich but muted tones, or they may boast seemingly impossible designs in bright colors. Whatever the details, they are lampwork beads.
From Oil Lamp to Blow Torch: A Brief History of Lampwork BeadsLampwork Beads - Tiny Works of Art
The Lampwork Market carries only unique handmade lampwork beads created by individual artists. There is a reason why we only want handmade beads in this market, because there is something very special about glass beads created by artists. These beads have something special that simply cannot be found in mass-produced beads.
Lampwork Beads - Tiny Works of Art