Handmade Store: ArtJewelryOnline

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As a longtime glass jewelry designer, I welcome the opportunity to create and show unusual necklaces that are art pieces, yet wearable. I design neckpieces to compliment the woman, as well as to make a statement. Contrasting the perceived fragility of glass with the strength of steel is my metaphor for womanhood.

Lampworking is a type of glasswork that uses a gas fueled torch to melt glass into a molten state. The glass is formed and shaped with a variety of tools and hand movements. It is also known as flameworking or torchworking, as the modern practice no longer uses oil-fueled lamps.

Although the art form has been practiced since ancient times, it became widely practiced in Murano, Italy in the 14th century. In the mid 19th century lampwork technique was extended to the production of paperweights and perfume bottles, primarily in France, where it became a popular art form, still collected today.