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#D22 I belong to self-representing-artist.com, a group of glass artists who are dedicated to the art of lampworking. As a self representing artist I hand create all of my own work without the aid of mass production.

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Unique artisan created jewelry and lampwork glass beads by Marie Dyson. I offer a large selection of one-of-a-kind jewelry created with semi-precious stones, lampwork, crystal, pearls, precious metals and unique beads from around the world.

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It's May!

Saturday, 2 May 2009

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Here we are in May already! I have been busy with many areas of my business and lfie, but little creating! I did manage to make a few new lampwork glass beads, two cats, and a pretty set of...

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Presents for Andy

Wednesday, 1 April 2009

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Andrew (my son) received an exciting present in the mail today from a talented lady I met on Etsy. Her and I traded our wares, my jewelry for her sewing skills...and wow is Andrew having a ball already! He got...

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What is Lampwork?

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Lampworking is a technique to make handcrafted glass beads from long rods of glass.
Molten glass is wound around a steel mandrel that is held into a flame, the beads are shaped by rotating the mandrel through the flame.
A variety of tools and techniques are used to add shapes, colors and designs. Each one is its own work of art, two never quite the same.

Quality: My beads are created using Moretti/Effetre, Vetrofond, and Lauscha glass. Each is annealed in a digitally controlled kiln and cleaned when finished!

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