Unlike seed beads and pressed glass beads, which are made by machines, all lampwork beads are handmade by artists, one at a time.

Due to the nature of their creation, lampwork beads posess a quality that only handmade things have: the mark of the hand.

Their beauty and uniqueness makes them a frequent choice for use as the focal point of a piece of jewellery or simply as an additional accent.

Lampwork beads are a type of artwork made from glass, and it's no surprise, because glass is an artisan's dream. It can be poured into molds. It can be cut and polished into faux gemstones and it can be stretched and pulled into any shape imaginable. It's no wonder that creative people throughout the world choose to express their artistic talents with glass!