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If I could master one thing in my glass life it would be the technique used to make these beads. I have begun making vessels with this technique and in all reality I have a lot of work to do. The Zanfirico beads have a solid color background and that is a trick that I have had only experimental success with in vessels. The Zanfirico beads sell slowly because of the price/time thing, but they have been widely published and people seem to be encouraging, telling me to keep working on them and my vessels with the same look. I have seen a few finished pieces strung up with Zanfirico beads and I am always impressed that somebody has spent all that time with my glass work. For me, this is the oddest part of being a lampworker; people do stuff with my stuff. They wear it, they string it, they drink out of it, or they put it on a shelf. God bless them.
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It takes me a good bit of time to make one Zanfirico bead, but it's time well spent. I like to think that the Zanfirico bead is a look into the furture of my glass life. I hope so anyway. I want to know this technique, deeply if that is possible.
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Made in 2004 this one is big, about 3". Some people like big beads, some don't. I LOVE this style as big as I can make them.
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This photo and the one to the left is by Chriss at Neuvo Marketing Concepts. I have made a few goblets with Zanfirico bead stems, I like them but the cups need work.
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There are about 14 pieces of cane in each Zanfirico bead. I spend way too much time each week pulling cane. I know you can buy it from a few people but I just don't think it's right. Tempting but no. Pulling cane is not difficult, but it's hard work.
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This photo and some others here are by Azad Photo. The holes in my Zanfirico beads are at either 12 and 6 o'clock or at 10 and 2 o'clock. Makes for interesting stringing, you gotta know what you're doing to use them well.
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If you have a few bucks to spend as an investment in my life, go Zanfirico. I know a few very kind people that never had the intention to string them, they just like to hold them, check them out once and a while.
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Going to conferences like GAS (2005,4,3,2,1), ISGB (2005,4,1) or Salem (2005), internet inspiration like this site, Flow Mag,and talking with glass friends on the phone is the only way I survive. I love to see people work hard, to make visions in glass come true, because I want that for myself. I am pleased with my work not because it's good glass (my pieces need a lot of improvement) but because I know I put my heart into it. I am proud to say that I learned from Big Daddy Bruce. The biggest inspiration I have and the only reason I can push myself, the only way I can find the energy to work hard and stay focused comes from my glass friends-teachers who also ‘get-er-done’ tough everyday: Jason Ryner,Keysha Whitsel,Jason Herring,Kevin & Keith Engelman,Greg Hoff,Andrew Brown,Will Menzies,Steve Sizelove,Rosburg,and Solfiel.If you see me not working, kick me in the head. One Love, God bless and above all else: KEEP IT HOT! hwc05
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