What is lampwork or torchwork? Lampwork is a technique where small glass rods are melted in the heat of an oxygenated gas burner. The glass rods may consist of soft glass with a high COE (coefficient of expansion), or borosilicate, with a low COE. What may I create with lampwork techniques? beads small glass sculptures christmas balls What techniques may I combine with hot glass lampworking? sandblasting glassblowing What equipment is needed for lampworking? burner annealer tweezers mandrels Where do I learn lampworking? Lampworkers are sprouting up everywhere - it's now a widespread cottage industry. Exemplary websites: Incandescent Light Scultpures Corina Beads Laura Donefer More information: Enter Forums