I design and make artisan lampwork beads and jewellery.
I love melting glass in a torch flame, for me it's like meditating. Something about the glow of the molten glass, the way it moves like treacle, trying to read the heat and giving it my full attention so I know when and how to work it. Often thrilling, likewise frustrating, I love the unexpected, the reactions and the alchemy.
Then comes the joy of making jewellery with beads fresh from the kiln. Every bead is unique so the presentation is simple but beautifully crafted so the beads really shine.