Formed of Fire

Simply defined, lampwork is the craft of shaping glass in a torch flame.  Lampworked glass is one of the most dynamic branches of the studio glass movement, and since the 1980's, has exploded into the awareness of artists and collectors on a global scale. 

In these pages, you will find an indespensible guide to lampworked glass, an historical introduction, demonstration sequenses, and a feast for the eyes in the pictures of the work of nearly 100 of today's best lampwork artists.