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Artist Statement:
Using the ancient technique of
lampworking I individually
create each bead . The molten
glass is worked in a propane
oxygen flame at temperatures
in excess of 2000 degrees. I
use Moretti Effetre glass
imported from Italy and
dichroic glass which is a
dazzling mix of colours that
changes before your eyes.
Molten glass is wrapped around
a stainless steel rod, (called
a mandrel) which has been
dipped in a clay based bead
release, to prevent the glass
from sticking. Layers of
glass, color, detail and
shimmering effects make each
bead like no other.
To embellish and add intricate
details we use gold, silver,
luster powders, enamels, and
ground glass to enhance the
look of the vessels and beads
we create. The fluidity and
movement of the molten glass
is frozen in time as the
surface and core temperature
is gradually lowered and then
each bead is annealed in a
kiln overnight for lasting
strength and durability. After
soaking the beads in water to
loosen the bead release, the
beads are removed from their
stainless steel mandrels and
cleaned of the separator using
diamond files.
Historically Beads have been
the basis of most primitive
economies, as well as a strong
root ...
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