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My name is
Pauline Holt and 'Jazzy Lily Jewellery' was started by me as a
simple hobby, back
in 1993. I began by making bead jewellery from a range of
bought-in beads, but my passion
now is for making my own,
individually crafted, glass beads. I live in Buckinghamshire, England and if you would like to chat about Lampworked Glass Beads, or if you would like to purchase small quantities of glass beads or jewellery, just email me. Also, if you would like me to exhibit at your Craft Fair, I am interested in attending any close to my home area. Just email me! I regularly teach beadmaking at home in Aylesbury or at Plowden & Thompson in Stourbridge. in the West Midlands - see my courses pages for dates or e mail me. Bucks Open Studio details |
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Each bead is individually made. A glass rod is heated to a molten state and then wrapped around a steel mandrel. By rotating the mandrel whilst continuing to heat the glass and making use of surface tension and gravity, a glass bead is eventually formed. By applying small amounts of different coloured molten glass to the main ’bead’ whilst it is still hot, I am able to create patterns and decorations which then become fused into the bead. The wonderful thing is, each bead is unique and a work of art in its own rite. |
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There is a lovely
book published by Intelligent Layman
"50
Distinguished Contemporary Artists in Glass"