Hi Y'all!

[renton_sinclair]

I'm a lampwork bead artist, dismayed by the lack of lampwork bead communities. Then I got to thinking 'Huh, what about jewelry artists! They could have input I wouldn't think of!' and so here I am!.

A brief look at the things I do:

I'm a bead artist. This means that I take a torch, add fire, apply to glass, and wind around a metal stick coated in clay called a mandrel. I'm sure that beaders have come across beads with a white coating inside the hole. This is bead release, a kind of high-fire, fragile-when-cool clay.

I also do off-mandrel pendant work. Usually with scraps of glass, but often with cane. I love playing with colors and texture, making subtle tone variations. This leads to a visually interesting bead that feels really nice when wrapped in your fingers.

If any beaders have ideas for beads they would like to see made, or would like to do a collaboration, feel free to message me. I'm always looking for new ideas and people to work with!

Comments

[finch]

Hell! I don't work with glass, though it's on my to-do list. I'd love to see your work, though. Do you post it on your journal?

[renton_sinclair]

As soon as I have a good camera, you bet your sweet patookie I will. I'm working on so much stuff, and I can't wait to show the world. I would love to have an Etsy account, but that's not in the cards right now ^^.

If you ever do want to try it, I've got a lot of people I could introduce you to. Toolmakers, Suppliers, and other Artists are always welcoming to people new to the Craft.

[weaverbird]

I'm a fan of lampwork! Do you post pictures of your work anywhere? I'd love to see.

[renton_sinclair]

Like I said before, as soon as I have a good digital camera. Maybe in another three weeks or so. Expect much babbling and details on processes ^^. Thank you for your interest!

[kerravonsen]

Cool!
Thirding the desire to see your work.

[renton_sinclair]

Thirding my reply that as soon as I can, DW will have much by way of my stuff, such as it is. Keep an eye out!