To
create the wonderful glass jewelry shown on this site, Lady Dragon Glassworks
uses a method called lampworking. Lampwork is the process or technique of forming
glass items made of rods and tubes by heating them with an oxygen-gas flame. This
creative process is a highly focused combustion.
In
order to create the temperature needed to melt borosilicate glass, an oxygen propane
torch is required. The medium is available in the form of rods, tubes, or crushed
up pieces called frit, all are available in clear and a variety of colours. The
glass is then formed in the flame with the help of gravity and a selection of
tools to achieve a hand-sculpted piece. By adjusting the mixture of gases, one
can achieve a range of flame characteristics from oxidizing to reduction. Due
to the properties of glass and the many techniques the artist can use, each product
produced is unique and holds individual qualities and properties.
To
create the wonderful glass jewelry shown on this site, Lady Dragon Glassworks
uses a method called lampworking. Lampwork is the process or technique of forming
glass items made of rods and tubes by heating them with an oxygen-gas flame. This
creative process is a highly focused combustion.
In
order to create the temperature needed to melt borosilicate glass, an oxygen propane
torch is required. The medium is available in the form of rods, tubes, or crushed
up pieces called frit, all are available in clear and a variety of colours. The
glass is then formed in the flame with the help of gravity and a selection of
tools to achieve a hand-sculpted piece. By adjusting the mixture of gases, one
can achieve a range of flame characteristics from oxidizing to reduction. Due
to the properties of glass and the many techniques the artist can use, each product
produced is unique and holds individual qualities and properties.
