metal lampwork beads

Metallic Magic: Infusing Metals into Lampwork Beads

Incorporating metals into beads adds a distinct charm, resulting in a one-of-a-kind appearance shaped by your technique. The inclusion of silver offers the possibility of crafting silver, gold, or dual-toned effects through careful encasement. By combining transparent glass colors, metals can take on silver, gold, purple, turquoise, orange, yellow, teal, or even fuchsia shades when applied strategically.
Lampwork Bead Masterpieces: Exploring the Beauty of Dichroic Glass

Lampwork Bead Masterpieces: Exploring the Beauty of Dichroic Glass

Dichroic glass is a type of glass that exhibits two different colors when viewed from different angles or under varying lighting conditions. This unique property is achieved through a special coating that is applied to the surface of the glass. The coating is made up of multiple layers of thin materials, often metallic oxides, that reflect and transmit light in different ways, resulting in the appearance of different colors.
August 10, 2023 — Stephanie White
Iron Oxide Frit, Oh My!

Iron Oxide Frit, Oh My!

These little beauties were made with Val Cox Iron Oxide frit. The wide range of colors was surprising. These Lampwork bead pictures were taken outside in natural light which brings out the colors. It also shows all the color inside under daylight balance lights.
February 10, 2021 — Stephanie White