Formed of Fire

Simply defined, lampwork is the craft of shaping glass in a torch flame. The name derives from the original practice of melting glass rods and tubes in the flame of an oil lamp. In modern times, glassblowers typically use a gas-oxygen torch flame to heat their materials. Lampworkd glass (sometimes called flameworkd glass) is one of the most dynamic branches of the studio glass movement, Since the 1980’s, lampworking has exploded into the awareness of artists and collectors with a delightful variety of styles and techniques. Formed of Fire by Bandhu Dunham. A great coffee table picture book of contemporary glass art. 11”x9” Hard Cover