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“Striking colors
intrigues me... I enjoy seeing what colors I can make the glass change to.”
Jewelry designer, and Lapidary
artist Joanna Turnbull, of Missouri explains, “My interest in making
my own lampwork beads was sparked when I bought a couple focal beads
to use in my gemstone necklace designs. I really liked the beads,
and I liked the prices that my necklaces sold at.” With a need for
glass focal beads, Joanna took a few private lessons and began her
lampworking journey 3 years ago.
“Striking colors intrigues me,”
says Joanna, adding, “I enjoy seeing what colors I can make the
glass change to.” She also enjoys sculpting with glass, and, as
you can see from the photos, she draws her inspiration from famous
artists such as Pipyr and Suellen Fowler. With full support from
her family, who happen to be her biggest admirers, Joanna sells her
glass art on several internet sites, gift shops, art museums, and
art shows.
Joanna started using 104 COE
glass, but has just this year started using borosilicate glass. She
says, “I haven’t touched the 104 since January 2009.” Her favorite
boro glass is Momka’s (because of the colors) and, her torch of
choice is a Nortel Midrange which she uses to make her off mandrel
pieces. Although you will find some beads from Joanna every now
and then, she states, “I am concentrating on sculpture at this
time. I haven’t made any beads for a while, just hearts, critters,
and freehand pendants.”
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