Tag Archives: lampworking

The Crucible

Posted on September 17, 2012 by piecedgoods

The Bead Challenge happened at The Crucible. They have a nice torch set up there with lots of ventilation. They also have other super duper cool stuff. Actually, I should say ‘hot’ stuff. There are lots of melty smelty soldery … Continue reading →

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Bead Challenged

Posted on September 16, 2012 by piecedgoods

This weekend was time for the Beads of Courage Bead Challenge. A bunch of beady eyed folks, myself included, got together to lampwork beads for kids with serious illnesses. Read more about Beads of Courage last year here. You can … Continue reading →