Okay, GREAT. So now I'm addicted......

......to lamp working beads. Something about firing up a torch and melting stuff with it. Awesome.

In case you missed it, I just finished a two day Introduction to Lamp Work Beads class, given by the fabulous Starleen of Starleen's Studio. If you want to see just *how* fabulous she is, click here. Incredible lamp work artist and an instructor que fabulosa.

These are just a few of the beads I had a good ole time creating yesterday. Not very exciting or beautiful, but DANG, a lot of fun!
The pictures
aren't the greatest as I took them with my cell phone camera, but you can get the idea.

The one on the left was the most fun to create. (Well, in yesterday's session, anyway!) Five simple steps to coolness!

GREAT. So now I'm going to have to outfit my studio with a complete lamp work section. Anyone out there want to help out out? HAHA!

Gone Fishin'....I'm making beads!

Whoot Whoot! I am going to be out of commission for a few days......I started my lamp work bead class today! SOOOOOO much fun! I *love* torching and melting things! I'll be back in a few days, hopefully with some photos of my new treasures! (And some new kindergarten stories.....I'm subbing K three days next week.)

In the meantime, here is a bracelet I made with some lamp work beads I purchased at a show a while back. I decided to keep this one!