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Friday Lampwork Feature – Purple Beads

“INNER DEPTH” – Purple and Black Glass Bead Set by Stephanie Gough of Beads by Stephanie Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/beadsbystephanie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FinishingTouchJewels

Lampworked berry beads and flowers set, made using various shades of purple glass and finished with white flowers. By Debbie Dew. Website: www.silverartz.co.uk Etsy Shop: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Glassmania

Val Cox Multicolor Dark Frit

This frit (sold by Val Cox) was a lot of fun. “It may not look like much in its raw state but this one really packs a punch. This is a striking color that can produce vibrant yellows, pinks and blue greens. Heat the bead slightly above the stress relief point for a few moments in the [...]

Friday Lampwork Feature – “Etched Beads”

This week I have been experimenting with glass etching. This is a technique that is widely used with lampwork beads, but one that I have only really touched on slightly in my own work. I don’t have a good reason for this. I love the way etched beads look and the way etching a bead [...]

Colour Experiments – Val Cox Copper Blue Frit

Val Cox Copper Blue

This frit is sold by Val Cox. “A classic aqua blue color that’s completely fuss-free. When this is worked normally, you will have a pure blue tone. When it’s combined with silver foil, some copper rimming can appear, hence the name.”

Val Cox Copper Blue #0 on [...]

Colour Experiments – Val Cox Dense Black Frit

Colour Experiments

This blend, sold by Val Cox, is a very dense transparent black. “Hard to believe this is a transparent. It appears completely opaque even in small quantities. This is a fun one to play with. Use it to create depth and dramatic effect.”

Beads & Info by Amy Hall

Val [...]

Sandy Inclusion Experiment

This week I did some experimenting with the inclusion of sand in a glass bead. A coworker had seen some of my cremains beads and had some special sand from Hawaii that she wondered if I could incorporate into a glass pendant in the same way.

I told her I’d be happy [...]

Cremains Beads & A Special Guinea Pig

I have been asked a few times in the past if I do “cremains” beads. Now for those of you who aren’t familiar with this term, a cremains bead is one that incorporates a small portion of the ashes of a beloved family member or special pet. It is quite a beautiful way to keep [...]

Val Cox Painter’s Series – Sunflower Fields

Sunflower Fields

A blend that transforms in the flame to produce vibrant spring brights. If you think you’re not a “yellow” person, this one may surprise you.

Painting by Deryk Houston, Amy’s dad.

Buy this frit blend at ValCoxFrit.com

Amy’s notes: Obviously this blend has some special [...]

Val Cox Painter’s Series – Coy Koi

Coy Koi

A playful blend of warm and cool tones. The blend includes an orange strike color (coy), so you can decide how many koi you’d like to see.

Painting by Edoen Kang. Visit this and other works by Edoen.

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Val Cox Painter’s Series – Royal Ballet

Royal Ballet

Pairing Raku with a chorus of pinks ranging from super soft to super intense, this one is a show stopper. Avoid overheating to preserve the tonal range of the pinks.

Painting by Edgar Degas.