About Us

All pieces of my jewellery are made with the finest quality of Sterling Silver, Semi-precious stones, Swarvoski Crystal & Pearls and Fresh-water pearls.

If you come across a design you like we can make it in your choice of colors and size.

I got into lampworking (not my first venture) when I was taking a course in Silversmithing. Little did I know that (Barrie) our instructor also teaches lampworking, and about 1 year later thought I would like to give it a try. In my wildest dreams I didn’t realize that this would take me on an adventure of a lifetime. It is so relaxing and fun to do. You never have two pieces of jewellery the same. To make a long story short I AM HOOKED!!!!!!!!!!!

For my lampworking beads I use Moretti, Bullseye and Caliente glass. Each piece is properly cleaned and kiln annealed for durability.

The following paragraphs are taken from:
A Global Overview of Flameworked Glass Art" by Jennifer Frehling Zamboli & Robert A. Mickelsen.

"There is no way to accurately measure the age of lampworking because many of the techniques associated with working glass at a flame were actually in use for many thousands of years before the first lamp, or burner was invented.

To create beads, lampworkers melt narrow rods of glass with the flame of a torch.

The molten glass is wound around a mandrel, a thin length of stainless steel. The space occupied by the mandrel becomes the hole through the bead.

Turning the mandrel and holding it in different positions allows gravity to help the bead take form, but tools are also used to push and pull it into shape.

A lampwork artist understands the glass and the torch, knowing how much heat it takes for glass to flow, how much heat can be applied to a bead that's already shaped before it becomes molten again and loses shape, when to add decorative effects, and how different colors of glass interact with each other. Lampworking is a skill that takes a great deal of practice.

Beads can be as plain or as decorative as the artist likes. Multiple layers of glass can be added, switching colors to create the desired effects. Small dots of color can be left as bumps on the bead's surface, or plunged into the center of the bead for a totally different look. A lampwork artist understands the glass and the torch, knowing how much heat it takes for glass to flow, how much heat can be applied to a bead that's already shaped before it becomes molten again and loses shape, when to add decorative effects, and how different colors of glass interact with each other. Lampworking is a skill that takes a great deal of practice".

Just a note that I want to say thanks to a few people who helped me with my website. My sister Val who is always there to help with the wording, my brother Dave who wrote the poem on the opening page and my friend Cheri who helps design and makes a lot of the jewellery pieces.