Flamework or lampwork – making glass beads
Glass beads annealed and ready to be removed from mandre 
Student making glass beads using the hothead torch 
Student’s beads 
The flame! 
More student’s beads
Lampwork (also know as Flamework) or glass bead making, is my new found passion. Using a rod of glass, a hot head torch (and gas to light it), plus several different tools, you can create amazing glass beads. I love wrapping the glass around the mandrel and letting it flow into shape.
I run beginner’s sessions here in Colchester. These can be 1 to 1 or 1 to 2 if you’d prefer to share a torch and bring a friend! I warn you it is addictive! I also now run follow on classes, sculpted beads classes and a button bead workshop in development.
Owl bead 
Core bead 
Fish beads
Contact me to organise a date, or look at my shop to buy a voucher and book.