My handmade lampwork beads are now available on Etsy.  Please click here to see available beads.  A sample of some of my lampwork beads is shown below.  Thanks for visiting!

Here is a link to my bead blog.

"I bought a torch before I ever made any lampwork beads. We live not far from the Pilchuck glass school . Some of the best glass artists in the country work in the NW corner of Washington State. But from the first time I saw one when visiting one of their studio open houses, I knew I wanted to make glass beads.  So I bought a torch, took a class, and then practice, practice, practice! That was over fifteen years ago!
I am a full time beadmaker, making lampwork beads every day in my studio."

ellen

a few of my handmade lampwork beadsI have been working with bright, clear, vivid colors.   Lots more vibrant beads to come.  It is such a gift to open the kiln in the morning and see a bright bevy of lampwork.  Click to see my newest handmade beads on Etsy

Organic Fumed Hollows and Tab-Handmade Lampwork Beads

Also, some of the most recent glass beads are included in the Lampwork Bead Galleries.

Check here for links to lampwork bead societies,  lampwork publications, artists, blogs, museums, jewelry artists, glass schools and more.

There are links to interesting lampwork tutorials:   a resource for beadmakers as well as for those interested in the process.
The new video in the studio, demonstrating several of  trademark lampwork beads, is almost done! Check back to be in on the fun or sign up below to receive the newsletter when the lampwork video is posted. 

In addition, there is a blog with posts related not only to lampwork beads but to books, articles, and other timely goodies of interest to bead lovers.

Also featured is the work of jewelry artists using Ellen's lampwork beads, with  Barbara Moore as the current featured artist.

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Lampwork beads by Ellen Dooley are made from Moretti glass imported from Italy, Lauscha glass from Germany and Double Helix, Bullseye, ASK, and Messy glass, all fine new glasses from the United States. Borosilicate glass is also occasionally used. Most importantly, these lampwork beads are all annealed overnight in a digitally controlled kiln. This ensures their long life and durability. Many custom blended frits, pure silver wire, leaf and foil, as well as 23kt gold are used to add surface interest and texture.

 

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