Glasswork

The Orrefors glassworks in Sweden was founded in 1898 to make utilitarian glass products.

The most common glass used today remains soda lime glass or soft glass and as a basic material it is no different to the Cristallo glass developed by Angleo Barovier in the mid 15th century and used by glassworkers from then onwards.

Lampwork Beads - Lampworking is a type of glasswork that uses a gas fueled torch to melt rods and tubes of clear and colored glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with tools and hand movements.

John Tassie's glassworks began production of molded replica cameos circa 1791.

Some theorize that these detailed patterns were the inspiration behind millefiori ("thousand flowers") glasswork.

See also: Glass, Make, Modern, Art, Rough