Caithness Glass - Reflections 1 - 1985


Reflections 1 - 1985 - Page 17

The Artform of Lampwork

Early glassmakers melted and shaped coloured glass over the flame of a spirit lamp and increased the heat of the flame by blowing through it. Nowadays we use lamps burning gas but we hope to produce ?lampwork? worthy of the tradition.

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Reflection p17 © 1985 Caithness Glass
The lampworker creating a lampwork flower.
Reflection p17 © 1985 Caithness Glass
The final result - 'Pansy'.
Reflection p17 © 1985 Caithness Glass
A steady hand is required.