organic lampwork beads

Lampwork Wonders: The Allure of Reactive Glass Creations

There is something truly magical when you blend reactive glass and silver glass together in lampwork beads. This combination creates something that looks a bit like abalone shell with the iridescence mixed with the organic mix. This almost looks like a landscape.
September 18, 2023 — Stephanie White
Turquoise Stone Frit Lampwork Beads

Turquoise Stone Frit Lampwork Beads

The Turquoise Stone frit from Arrow Springs created such a beautiful shade of turquoise blue. Half of these beads are made with the frit swirled and encased and the other half has swirls on top of the glass. The colors are so vivid and makes me think of the colors in the Caribbean sea. 
September 09, 2023 — Stephanie White
pink lampwork beads

Mischief Frit Lampwork Beads

These lampwork beads turned out absolutely beautiful. The combination of light pink with a raspberry pink is just gorgeous together. Adding a little shimmering gold aventurine just made them extra beautiful. These beads were made primarily with Mischief frit from Val Cox. Isn't the color delicious!
September 08, 2023 — Stephanie White
Intricate Glass Magic: What are Lampwork Beads

Intricate Glass Magic: What are Lampwork Beads

Have you ever marveled at the intricate patterns and vibrant colors adorning handmade jewelry? If so, you may have encountered lampwork beads, miniature works of art in the world of jewelry-making. In this article, we will delve into the enchanting realm of lampwork beads, unveiling their origins, creation process, and their enduring appeal.
September 01, 2023 — Stephanie White
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.
Monochrome Magic Frit Lampwork Beads

Monochrome Magic Frit Lampwork Beads

These lampwork beads are made with Monochrome Magic Frit by Glittering Prize. It is a nice black and white frit blend that looks good on most colors. This frit looks good on most colors. It especially looks nice on transparent or semi-transparent glass base colors. On the left, you can see the CIM Unicorn milky white opal glass which is a very nice glass. Some of the other milky opals have been super shocky, but this one melted like a dream. 
August 18, 2023 — Stephanie White
Pink Tourmaline Frit Lampwork Beads

Pink Tourmaline Frit Lampwork Beads

Are these colors gorgeous or what? The soft pinks with hints of fuchsia pink accents are just lovely together. This frit is from Arrow Springs and really created a lovely set of lampwork beads. In a few of these beads, I added some Val Cox Pink Lipstick. It is not obvious which ones contain this darker pink frit. 
August 18, 2023 — Stephanie White
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
sun frit lampwork beads

Sun Fine Frit Lampwork Beads

The yellow-orange beads in this set are made with Sun Frit from Glittering Prize. The color was extremely bright and at first I wasn't sure what I would be able to pair with this color. So, I decided to use Red Lipstick by Val Cox and I think they look perfect together. 

August 06, 2023 — Stephanie White
pink lampwork beads

May Blossom Frit Lampwork Beads

These beads are made with May Blossom frit by Glittering Prize. They resemble a rose bouquet and are named accordingly. The frit enhances any base color of glass, with the pink shades standing out on lighter colors.
July 30, 2023 — Stephanie White
purple lampwork beads

Never Give Up Frit Lampwork Beads

This set was created using GGs Never Give Up Frit blend. The colors are absolutely stunning with the amethyst, pink, and periwinkle blue combination. Using the colors on the surface brings out beautiful purple tones. This frit looked gorgeous over all the base colors, including clear.
July 29, 2023 — Stephanie White
Kaleidoscope Double Helix Frit Lampwork Beads

Kaleidoscope Double Helix Frit Lampwork Beads

I am thrilled with the stunning outcome of these beads! I used some chunky frits from Val Cox reduction series, and they worked like magic, producing a mesmerizing array of kaleidoscope colors over a sleek black base. 
July 28, 2023 — Stephanie White