Why is it called lampwork?
Lampworking is a type of glasswork that uses a gas fueled torch to melt rods of clear and colored glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with a variety of tools and hand movements. Early lampworking was done in the flame of an oil lamp. Although the art form has been practiced since ancient times, it became widely practiced in Murano, Italy in the 14th century. It is also called flameworking, since the modern practice no longer uses oil-fueled lamps. Lampworking is used today to create various artwork including beads. How is lampwork different from glassblowing? Lampworking differs from glassblowing in that glassblowing utilizes a blowpipe to inflate a glass gob by blowing air into the blowpipe, whereas, lampworking manipulates glass either by the use of tools, gravity, or by blowing directly into the end of a glass tube.
