Introducing Sea Glass Alchemy Frit Blend and Lampwork Beads

From Custom Frit Blend to Handcrafted Lampwork Beads

There’s something timeless about sea glass, the softened edges, the weathered translucency, the way ocean blues and misty greens melt into one another. Sea Glass Alchemy was created to capture that same coastal magic in molten glass.

This exclusive SWCreations frit blend was carefully formulated to produce depth, movement, and luminous layering in lampwork beads. Designed for artists who love organic color transitions and painterly effects, Sea Glass Alchemy brings together ocean-inspired tones in a harmonious, ready-to-use mix.

The Inspiration Behind Sea Glass Alchemy

Sea Glass Alchemy blends tranquil turquoise, deep teal, soft aqua, misty blue-gray, fresh chartreuse green, and creamy seafoam white. The result is a coastal palette that feels both calming and alive.

Unlike single-color frits, this curated blend creates:

• Natural color variation in every bead
• Soft transitions and watercolor-like diffusion
• Subtle contrast between opaque and translucent tones
• Depth when layered over light or ivory bases
• Glow and clarity when encased in clear

Each scoop contains an intentionally balanced ratio so artists can achieve consistent harmony while still enjoying the organic unpredictability that makes lampwork so beautiful.

Designed for Lampwork Artists

Sea Glass Alchemy was tested in the flame to ensure it performs beautifully in beadmaking applications. Whether you’re rolling it over a white base for a coastal mosaic effect or sprinkling it over clear for layered transparency, the colors melt smoothly and retain their distinct character.

Artists can use Sea Glass Alchemy to create:

• Artisan lampwork beads with natural, ocean-inspired variation
• Focal beads with depth and dimensional color shifts
• Coordinating bead sets that feel cohesive but never identical
• Soft, organic surface patterns or fully melted painterly finishes

The blend works especially well with white, ivory, clear, and pale aqua base glass, where the colors develop maximum luminosity and contrast. When encased in clear, the frit takes on additional depth, enhancing the illusion of genuine sea glass suspended in glass.

From Frit to Finished Lampwork Beads

One of the most compelling aspects of Sea Glass Alchemy is how seamlessly it transforms from raw frit into fully realized artisan beads. Each finished bead reflects the same coastal palette, but with unique variations shaped by flame, gravity, and artistic interpretation.

No two beads are ever exactly alike. Some develop bold turquoise ribbons, while others reveal softer, mist-like blending between chartreuse and seafoam. Encasing adds depth, while surface melting produces matte, sea-worn effects reminiscent of genuine ocean glass.

This transformation from crushed frit to dimensional glass bead embodies the essence of lampwork itself, controlled artistry combined with organic beauty.

Consistency for Artists, Uniqueness for Every Creation

Sea Glass Alchemy was developed not only as a beautiful blend but as a reliable creative tool. Because the color ratios are carefully controlled, artists can achieve predictable harmony across multiple beads and projects.

At the same time, the inherent nature of frit ensures that each bead remains one-of-a-kind. This balance allows lampworkers to create cohesive collections while preserving the individuality that defines handcrafted glass.

For jewelry designers, this means access to artisan beads that work together effortlessly — perfect for necklaces, earrings, and coordinated sets inspired by the colors of sea and shore.

A Signature Blend by SWCreations

Sea Glass Alchemy reflects Stephanie White’s experience working with glass and her passion for developing custom frit blends that translate beautifully into finished lampwork beads. Each blend is carefully tested and refined to ensure both artistic potential and flame-working performance.

Whether used by fellow lampwork artists or transformed into finished beads within the SWCreations studio, Sea Glass Alchemy represents the connection between raw material and finished art.

It is both a creative starting point and a finished artistic expression — a bridge between inspiration and form.

Explore Sea Glass Alchemy

Sea Glass Alchemy is available both as a custom frit blend for artists and as finished handcrafted lampwork beads created in-studio.

• Explore the frit blend to create your own ocean-inspired beads
• Discover finished lampwork beads that showcase the blend’s full artistic potential

From crushed glass to luminous bead, Sea Glass Alchemy captures the quiet magic of the shoreline,  transformed by fire into something enduring, wearable, and uniquely alive. Shop all our lampwork beads or frit blends.