Lampwork Beadmaking

Olivia · Post by **Olivia** » Nov 2nd, 2007, 5:51 pm

Hi... I'd love to try my hand at lampwork beading before buying all the goods. Anyone in the Kelowna area do this?

TIA!

westsidemom · Post by **westsidemom** » Nov 3rd, 2007, 2:14 pm

Hi Olivia, I am a lampworker, and I would love to teach you what I know. Send me a PM!

gardengirl · Post by **gardengirl** » Nov 3rd, 2007, 2:31 pm

Very cool! Do you do other things besides beads?

There is another lady in town named Sheilagh Pansegrau.
I think her company is called Bella Dolci or something like that.
She only makes beads.

westsidemom · Post by **westsidemom** » Nov 3rd, 2007, 2:45 pm

gardengirl wrote:Very cool! Do you do other things besides beads?

There is another lady in town named Sheilagh Pansegrau.
I think her company is called Bella Dolci or something like that.
She only makes beads.

I only do only beads for now, I have only a limited work space. I would love to get into marbles, and some sculpture work. I have done some sculpture already, but with my torch, its time consuming.

I don't know Sheilagh, but I think I have heard of her work.

I am actually on my way out the door to a lampwork jewelry party right now. When I get back I should post some pics. I have been wanting to post pics on here, but I am sooooo bad at doing that stuff!

Olivia · Post by **Olivia** » Nov 3rd, 2007, 4:43 pm

Yes Yes Westsidemom.. post your pics! Would love to see your beads etc. :123:

Olivia · Post by **Olivia** » Nov 3rd, 2007, 4:59 pm

I scouted out Sheilagh Pansegrau's work...very pretty!
http://www.gobc.ca/british-columbia/beading/shelah-pansegrau-glass-bead-artist-bella-dolci-member-2280.php
Thanks GG for the scoop!

Post by **ferri** » Nov 3rd, 2007, 5:13 pm

westsidemom wrote:When I get back I should post some pics. I have been wanting to post pics on here, but I am sooooo bad at doing that stuff!

if you want westsidemom, just email the pics to me and i can put them up for you. :)

[email protected]

dandynick5 · Post by **dandynick5** » Nov 4th, 2007, 5:03 pm

westsidemom wrote:
gardengirl wrote:Very cool! Do you do other things besides beads?

There is another lady in town named Sheilagh Pansegrau.
I think her company is called Bella Dolci or something like that.
She only makes beads.

I only do only beads for now, I have only a limited work space. I would love to get into marbles, and some sculpture work. I have done some sculpture already, but with my torch, its time consuming.

I don't know Sheilagh, but I think I have heard of her work.

I am actually on my way out the door to a lampwork jewelry party right now. When I get back I should post some pics. I have been wanting to post pics on here, but I am sooooo bad at doing that stuff!

I tried working with marbles once but I kept losing them. Now I have none left!

Piecemaker · Post by **Piecemaker** » Nov 4th, 2007, 10:11 pm

dandynick5 wrote:I tried working with marbles once but I kept losing them. Now I have none left!

Look down a wee bit...perhaps you'll find a couple. :138:

I admire those who do beadwork. It is so "finicky". Looking forward to seeing some pictures--of the lamps, etc. (Not Dandy's lost marbles!)

westsidemom · Post by **westsidemom** » Nov 5th, 2007, 3:52 pm

Well, first off I couldn't find my original pics I wanted to post. Then I took some new pics, and they are so HUGE (1MB each??)and I need them cropped so that ya'll can see the detail. I am slamming my keyboard and my mouse around trying to get them posted. Haha, I am an artist and I do have a temper. Just a little frustrated I guess.
As one of my teenagers would randomly say: "Blargh!"

crash 99 · Post by **crash 99** » Nov 5th, 2007, 4:00 pm

I have to say that I had NO idea what this was before the link was posted.

Very nice!! :124:

Looks like a very large amount of patience is needed..?

westsidemom · Post by **westsidemom** » Nov 5th, 2007, 7:55 pm

Here's a few for now, I will try and post more later on tonight. Hope you like them!

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317 ... G_7477.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317 ... G_7458.jpg

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u317 ... G_7450.jpg

hotchip99 · Post by **hotchip99** » Nov 5th, 2007, 8:16 pm

westsidemom · Post by **westsidemom** » Nov 5th, 2007, 8:48 pm

gardengirl · Post by **gardengirl** » Nov 5th, 2007, 9:34 pm

Wow. Those are great. You said you are taking a class?