Lamp Work is art of working glass canes over an open flame which are heated until they glow and the glass flows. Working at these high temperatures, these crafts people can make animals, intricate figurines, and paint flowers of glass on beads. Truly each item is a one-of-a kind, made in the timeless fashion Venice and the island of Murano are known by. Beads: Each bead is worked over a flame using the glass rods. A bead is made by heating the rod over the flame onto a copper wire. By adding different colors onto this form each bead is made. Different rods are used to create the patterns and colors. Small molds are used for sizing the beads. Once the decoration is complete, the beads are placed into chips of mica to allow slow cooling so that they do not crack in the process. The beadmakers learn this as young children working in the family business and continue the tradition. The workers wear heavy gloves and work behind shields to protect from the fire and glass which is burning at about 900 degrees F. |
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