Links

These are links to various sites on the web that I have found useful. If you have taken a class with me - I may have referred you to one or more of these links.

Lampworking Community - Connect with other lampworkers here.

• Mailing List: Toronto Lampworkers - be notified of upcoming dinner get togethers, special classes, etc.
• Online Forum: Canadian Lampworkers - an online forum with a focus on the Canadian outlook. Check out the monthly show and tell thread.
• Online Forum: Wet Canvas - another excellent resource - select the "Glass Arts" Forums, and the Glass Works Technical Forum in particular. This is an extremely high volume forum - if you can keep up with the posts here - you are not making enough beads.
• There are plenty of other forums too: Hot Glass, associated with Glass Line Magazine, Lampwork Etc. , and more besides. I just don't have time to keep up with them all.
• The International Society of Glass Beadmakers. Who knew? Before you got bitten by the glass bug, that is. Now, it seems obvious. They have an annual conference. Check it out.

Sources, Resources, for Lampworking Supplies.

• Nortel Manufacturing - this is my primary source for supplies. Glass, silver foil, tools, torches, kilns, books - you name it. Their website is . . . well . . . you'll see. Pick up the phone and call them. Ask for Jean or Amy. If they don't carry it - try asking. Be patient - they are understaffed.
• Got Lauscha? Get yours from Grace, the LauschaLady. I have also ordered from GlassDaddy, and been very happy with the order, but Grace is here in Canada and I prefer to shop locally.
• If you are on the West Coast and need stuff, give a call to Andrighetti Glassworks.

As you get more advanced

• Tools - Jeff at Inspiration ToolWorks has some spiffy mandrels that can get your creative juices flowing.
• Frit - Spiral Dance is a wonderful source for frit (it's not completely compatible with Moretti - so read the skinny on that in their Frequently Asked Questions section. Not only do they have great frit - they have one of the most inspiring and beautiful sites around.
• And, of course beadFX - which is where I teach lampworking (making glass beads). You can also rent studio time there.
• Cubic Zirconias - I get them here - Pehnec Gems. I personally can't tell the difference between their White A grade and AAAAA grade. The A grade is stunning. Check out their specials page - you might get a bargain on an odd size lot. BTW - this is a good sources for CZ's for Metal Clay use too. For use in lampwork beads, go with the 2 mm or smaller.
• Want to display your beads? Of course you do - check out this Lampwork Bead Display.

Beading Times (e-zine)

The Flow Magazine (quarterly magazine devoted to lampworking)

Glass Talk Radio

glassartists.org

Ambient Gemstone Beads - Tell Tony I sent you.

Ehme Glass - Amy Johnson brings up instructors for speciality lampworking classes - I try and attend them when I can.

Lunacy Beads

Wise Beads

Oasis Bead Shows

Students

I'm never prouder than when I see my students get out there and show off their work.

Erin Maloney - Air Wynn Glass Designs

Wallpaper

Suffice to say - I went to dual monitors and discovered that there was no cool wallpaper for two monitors. (Not then, anyway.) So - here's my solution - I made my own. Some of these designs are based on beads.

Other Places to go and things to see

The jewelry on this site is very cool - Moonstone-Jewelry. Check out the dragon rings.

Feeling Mathematical? Quick - how many circles can you name?

Dog Stuff? How about the Federation Cynologique Internationale. Or the Borzoi Quick Coat Color Reference Page.

This site has really cool pool toys! I want a two-headed curly serpent.

Roses should smell - otherwise, what's the point? Peonies to go with those roses?