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Making Glass Beads (Lampwork)

 

I have so much fun making Glass Beads.  Working with glass is fascinating.  I light a torch, take a solid glass rod, melt it under the torch to a molten, liquid state, then start shaping a bead.  Along the process of creating that bead, I am turning, shaping and decorating the bead.  Then I slowly cool the beads so they don’t crack. The anticipation of getting my hands on that finished bead sometimes is hard, it is hard to wait to see the finished product.  It never ceases to fascinate me as to what I can create with glass.

The photos above are taken by Lin Oakerson.  The first picture is me making glass beads at the Village of the Arts, Manatee Chamber After Hours Event Dec 2008.  The second picture is me showing beads I have just completed to guests in my gallery, Lee Shore Gallery, Village of the Arts, Jan 2010 at the Village Studio Tours Event.

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Being Creative

I love being creative.  I have many of my finished pieces posted on my Facebook Fan Page.  Follow the link to find the Lee Shore Gallery fan page to see more of my work.

Here is the link to my fan page:  http://www.facebook.com/creationsbychristina#!/pages/Lee-Shore-Gallery/235022214815

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Newbee

Hello everyone. I am new to blogging. I understand it is the thing to do. I have just opened my Etsy Shop and want to promote my handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry designs and hand paints silk designs.

Check out my etsy shop at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristinaLeeDesigns

Also go to Facebook and like my Page: 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/CreationsByChristinanet/234298023283612

Thanks, Christina M. Lee