I am working on some lampwork tutorials of my own, so in checking YouTube to see examples of length, volume, camera angles, etc, I came across this great one of Heather Trimlett making some of her signature fancy canes. Wonderful tutorial!
If you are on the mailing list for Double Helix glass, you already know that they have added some nice new youtube tutorials for making magic with their great glass..
This one on reducing and encasing
And this one on murrini application. You don't even have to be a beadmaker to find this interesting!
Kristina Logan is one of my favorite lampwork beadmakers. I really identify with seeing beadmaking as a zen practice. There are so many things to learn: patience, persistence, discipline. The glass has so many secrets, there is always a new challenge, a new way of working. Amazing huge beads!
Double Helix Glassworks:
Do you have some of this glass and not a clue about how to work with it to get those lustrous metallic effects? The "school" at Double Helix has a nice collection of tutorials to help.
This link is not a lampwork tutorial, but Beth Hemmila of Hint Jewelry has a mulititude of tutorials on the "Behind the Scenes" portion of her blog, from how to make fine silver headpins on a micro torch to self-publishing your own book on demand. Her blog is a most interesting read and the tutorial section is detailed and inspiring. Be sure to take a look if you want to be inspired AND informed.
Renee Wiggins at Jet Age Studio has a great tutorial for using her hand-pulled murrini. Click the murrini to see it!
Lori Greenberg has a nice tutorial on making lampwork hearts. Click on the heart to view
Ross, aka Hotglass on YouTube has a variety of great beadmaking videos. He has a great setup in his studio and has videos that are fun to watch whether you are a experienced beadmaker or just interested in the process. Click on the bead below to watch some of them.
lampwork bead videos
Ellen Dooley