Description
What is lampworking?
Lampworking, also known as flameworking, is the ancient art of melting glass on a hot torch, wrapping it around a mandrel and shaping it into beads. There are a myriad of combinations of colours and types of glass that can be mixed with precious metal to create some truly stunning effects. We have a selection of mandrel sizes so you can even make beads to fit Pandora or Troll bracelets.
About your workshop experience
When you book this introductory workshop on your own it will last 3 hours and you will have the hot torch all to yourself. If you book with a friend the workshop will be 4 hours and you will share torch time.
This workshop includes:
- Health and Safety demonstration of beadmaking
- All of the necessary protective equipment required to wear while at the torch
- All of the materials required to create your beads
- Tuition for a selection of bead styles and designs
- Kiln annealing of all beads made on the day (beads can be collected or posted to you after they have been annealed)
- Tea, coffee and biscuits throughout the day (we are a 5 star food hygiene rated catering venue too!)
What will I make?
This depends on the speed you work at, however most people will make between 5 – 7 individual beads each.
Course Dates
Dates are very flexible; please get in touch for the next available date. We can run them Thursdays through Sundays inclusive. Note we typically have a 3 month lead time when booking your workshop date.
Important – please wear closed-toe shoes as you will be working in a studio with glass, and natural fibre clothing if possible.
