The hand making of glass beads is called lampwork,
because hundreds of years ago, artisans heated glass
using oil lamps. Now a propane/oxygen torch is used
to heat imported glass rods to over 1700F.  Many
Lampwork beads incorporate several different layers and
colors of glass.

I wind the molten glass onto a "mandrel", which is a
stainless steel rod, and using gravity, a variety of tools,
color, form and design...each bead is a small wearable
treasure. Lampwork Beads are truly unique one of a
kind works of art.

I often use Swarovski fully-leaded Austrian Crystal
beads  as spacers between the Lampwork beads. 
They add a sparkling fire to the bracelet.