Flameworking/Lampworking

Origins of lampworking, basic and advanced techniques; working with color (including filligrana, latticinio, ribbon cane, mosaic cane, lusters); beads, jewelry and marbles; latheworking, suppliers; technical information; health and safety; etc.

"The Glass Artist's Studio Handbook offers readers a comprehensive and accessible guide to not only the nuts and bolts of this perennially popular craft but insight into the artisan crafter's lifestyle." (Back yard series)

3rd ed. 2003

Introduction to borosilicate lampworking

Also see their video with the same title.

Contents: The history of lampwork -- A global view of lampwork -- Gallery -- How to use this book -- Lampwork basics. Creating a safe workplace ; Marvers and tools ; Lampwork torches ; Glass for lampworking ; Kilns ; Preparing for lampwork -- Melting glass. Making a lampwork bead ; Using a brass press ; Shaping glass with tools ; Textured beads ; Hollow beads -- Decorative techniques. Basic stringers ; Encased stringers ; Decorative stringers ; Stringer control ; Decoration with stringers ; Decorative dots ; Frits ; Enamels ; Encased beads ; Millefiori ; Foil beads ; Embedding zirconia ; Metallic effects ; Special types of glass ; Chromatic implosion ; Jewellery and tools -- The projects.

Table of Contents: Introduction, by Jean W. McLaughling;
Paul Joseph Stankard; Shane Fero; Kristina Logan; Vittorio Costantini; Sally Prasch; Elizabeth Ryland Mears; Janis Miltenberger; Ingalena Klenell; Susan Plum; Emilio Santini; Penland School of Crafts overview.

The six brief chapters on: An Introduction to Using Borocolour, Making Simple and Complex Cane, Murrine, Flameworking with Dichroic Glass, Frit & Powders, and Surface Decoration.

Also available bound with Townsend's Making & Marketing Better Work