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Lampworking is a type of glasswork that uses a gas fueled torch to melt rods and tubes of clear and colored glass into beads. WELCOME.

I am a glass bead maker (lamp worker) fortunate to live in Queensland, Australia. This means that I spend hours with a torch and hot glass creating small but unique pieces of glass art, usually in temperatures in excess of 30 degrees Celcius. There are boundless different techniques and colour combinations, which combined with technical skills and the qualities of glass mean that this craft can ta

ke you on a lifetime journey. Having started it later in my artistic life, the experience from all my previous creative pursuits feed nicely into this one obsession.

11/09/2017

Beware Grandparent Update! Miss Mish

02/08/2014

Beautiful Byron. Fantastic Writer's Festival.

15/07/2014

Thrilled to have another photo of my beads published. What's Hot?

06/07/2014

All welcome. A big weekend of glass.

18/06/2013

A permanent posy - Statement focal lampwork bead with red, cream & mauve blossoms on smokey blue glass

I love glass!!!

This is a large oblong artist made complex floral bead with red, cream & mauveblossoms on smokey blue glass background. This focal bead was made

17/06/2013

Romantic handmade lamp work glass cocktail ring of mauve blossoms on celadon green wooded background.

Hope this one conjures up visions of where fairies live.

This ring bezel was made by melting various colours of glass onto a soft green glass base glass to which a brown pattern of branches was added.

17/06/2013

Riot of red, handmade lampwork glass bead bracelet of funky red & white beads, all unique with gold clasp.

A cutie in red and gold

Unique handmade lamp-work beads of various patterns and designs in red and white glass. Gold metal and rondelle shaped crystals spacers highlight

13/06/2013

Cocktail ring of handmade glass with pink & cream flowers on green vine background

My favourite design. Wear a similar design all the time which attracts lots of comments.

This ring bezel was made by melting various colours of glass onto a base of amber glass to which a surface vine stringer was added. The original

07/06/2013

Necklace of 2 large handmade hollow amber & white glass, and 6 smaller beads on silver metal chain.

Today's offering is a large bead amber necklace.

These Individually designed beads are uniquely strung with clear rhondelle crystals between silver metal square jump rings and chain. A one of a

06/06/2013

Cocktail ring of handmade glass with pink, purple & aqua flowers on a lime green background

More bling - unique cocktail ring.

This large uniquely decorated ring was made by melting various colours of glass onto a base of green glass covered in a vine stringer. The

05/06/2013

Very large artist made and decorated matt glass lampwork pendant featuring yellow & purple fuchias

Quite pleased with this one. A new design focus.

This pendant is made from a large handmade lamp-work lentil bead measuring 1 1/2 (4cm). It is made from ivory Venetian glass featuring each of its

04/06/2013

Cocktail ring of handmade glass, purple & white flowers on blue background

Back to the torch after a grand holiday.

This ring bezel was made by melting various colours of glass onto a base of blue glass to which a surface vine stringer was added. The original

12/12/2012

Handmade focal lampwork bead of red flowers on black glass set with CZ's

Bling anyone?

This is an oblong complex floral bead of red flowers on black glass set with CZs and a surface foliage stringer as a background. This focal bead

09/12/2012

Handmade lampwork ivory glass and lustre beads on necklace of non tarnish silver metal belcher chain.

Unique gift for yourself these holidays or for a special someone.

5 individual handmade glass lampwork beads of various sizes with lustre glass decoration. All beads uniquely shaped and designed are strung on a

09/12/2012

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09/12/2012

Blue themed unique artist made lampwork bead incorporating a soft blue floral bouquet.

Glassisious I hope.

This is a complex floral bead with a range of different sized blossoms with a dark purple centre on a turquoise blue background. This focal bead

09/12/2012

Handmade unique lampwork cocktail ring with turquoise background and purple and white flowers.

New cocktail ring for Xmas?

This ring was made by melting various colours of glass onto a base of opague turquoise glass to which blossoms were added and a vine of stringer

20/11/2012

Artist made red glass lampwork bead earrings with silvered ivory decorative feature.

Getting inspired with red glass for Christmas.

These earrings are made from a set of artist designed and handmade red donut shaped lampwork beads. The design incorporates a central ivory

13/11/2012

Focal lampwork bead with yellow-orange & pink blossoms on lime green glass

A summery one - very feminine. Hope you "like".

This is a large oblong complex floral bead with yellow-orange & pink blossoms on lime green glass with a foliage stringer as a background. This

11/11/2012

Artist made blue & green reactive glass lentil lampwork bead earrings on gold metal findings.

Thought I had worked out this facebook publishing lark but I have no idea. Hope someone can view my work.

These earrings are made from a unique set of artist designed and handmade rounded lentil lampwork beads. The design features blue and green luster

10/11/2012

Garden themed green lampwork glass bracelet with 7 unique handmade beads & silver findings.

Suit gardening nut complete with caterpillar.

A unique green-toned braclet of seven handmade glass beads, including a complex floral and a lotus bead with lustre glass. Silvermetal findings

09/11/2012

Large handmade artist designed lampwork Wu Wei bead of blue, red and goldstone on white glass

Hi - hope this new style takes off. Wu Wei means without effort - very not true.

This is a large size handmade glass lampwork bead on which raised glass gives the impression of inset jewels. Coloured dots of opaque and clear

07/11/2012

Handmade focal lampwork bead of red roses on black glass set with CZ's

Finally getting it together with Vbeads and facebook. Enjoy.

This is a large oblong complex floral bead of red roses on black glass set with CZs and a surface foliage stringer as a background. This focal

06/11/2012

Large handmade artist designed lampwork Wu Wei bead of blue and pink on white glass

Having a productive day. Hope you like the latest design direction. cheers
Vicki

This is a large size handmade glass lampwork bead on which raised glass gives the impression of inset jewels. Coloured dots of opaque and clear

06/11/2012

Focal lampwork bead with yellow & purple blossoms on turquoise blue glass

Hi,
Just listed on etsy. A permanent bouquet for a treasured one.

This is a large round complex floral bead with yellow, purple blossoms on a turquoise blue glass with a foliage stringer as a background. This

19/06/2012

Green lampwork glass cabachon pendant with yellow & mauve blossoms.

Just listed. See it at the Glass Guild Exhibition on 7th or 8th July at Mt Cootha Gardens. Come say hi and have a browse. cheers Vicki

This is a complex floral bead cabachon with yellow & mauve blossoms on a spring green glass background. This pendant was made by melting various

14/06/2012

Unique lampwork glass ring of purple blossoms on a pink base.

Pink ring with a permanent floral arrangement just listed.

This ring was made by melting white and mauve coloured glass onto a base of pink glass. The base also features realistic branches made from glass.

13/06/2012

Artist made glass bead earrings of turquoise withwhite plunged dots on silver wire feature.

Latest etsy listing

These earrings are made from a unique set of artist designed and handmade beads. These earrings are a turquoise colour over which white dots have

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