Maris Efird

Lampwork Glass Bead Jewelry

Fernandina Beach, FL

Maris Efird sculpts her unique glass beads
one at a time, using the age-old method of Lampworking.

Using glass rods, Maris heats the glass to a molten state using an oxygen & propane flame. She then forms the hot glass into discs & cylinders by winding it onto a metal road.

After the basic shape is made, surface decorations such as dots, spirals and stripes are applied to the hot surface. Each bead is then slowly cooled down and removed carefully for use in her one-of-a-kind handcrafted Fine Art Jewelry.