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Each piece is cut from art sheet glass and layered with two sheets to make it about 1/4 inch thick. The design is layered
on top, with each different color cut out of compatible glass. Sometimes frit (crushed glass) or lamp-worked (torch melted)
pieces are added to bring in the necessary details. The layered piece is fused at about 1520 degrees F, annealed and cooled.
It is then placed on a mold, reheated and sagged at about 1300 degrees. It is again annealed and cooled. The annealing
toughens the glass, making it resistant to breaking.
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| Making a Balloon Suncatcher |
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| cutting out the pieces |
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| pieces cut, now to grind edges so pieces fit |
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| with edges sanded and fitting, cutting clear top glass |
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| All pieces loaded in kiln |
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| After firing and sagging (balloon was not sagged) |
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We demonstrate lampwork beadmaking at the Sutter Buttes Gem and Mineral Society show at the Sutter County Fairgrounds
in Yuba City.
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| Kim demonstrating lampwork |
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| Lampwork Bead Display |
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| All pieces loaded in kiln |
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| After firing |
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