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Lesley Rands

Flamework Glass Bead & Jewellery Artist

Bristol Blue large bauble bracelet Green beads Bristol Ble raised dot pendant

Welcome to my showcase of flameworked glass beads and jewellery. I have put together a collection of glass necklaces, bracelets, earrings and cufflinks which have been individual designed & crafted ensuring that every piece is unique.

Flameworked beads are made from rods of clear or coloured glass which are melted in a propane/oxygen flame, shaped onto a stainless steel mandrel and then decorated. The beads are then soaked in a kiln at a constant temperature to strengthen the structure of the glass to prevent the bead from shattering with the extremes of temperature.

I started flameworking in July 2007 as a hobby, but its fascination and magic soon took hold and has inspired me to progress and put together a collection to display and sell.

I am based in the small sea side town of Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, which is in the South West of the UK. My studio is in a converted bedroom in our Victorian terraced house, which allows me to practice my skills comfortably after a busy day at the office where I work as an accountant.

Living near Bristol, I have started a range off Bristol Blue Glass jewellery for both ladies & gents. For anyone not familiar with this glass, it is a beautiful rich clear blue glass which has been associated with the city of Bristol for many centuries.

If any fellow beaders, especially any based in the South West of the country, would like to contact me to perhaps meet up, I would love to here from you!