Redhotsal Designs – Sally Carver
Sally was bitten by the bead bug after accidentally stumbling across Cindy Jenkin’s “Making Glass Beads” book in 1999.
Her first beads were not too pretty, having been made using old stained glass scraps and a plumber’s torch but a lesson at Diana Easts followed by many evenings in a damp garage started to hone some of the skills required to make beads that others might actually want to buy. Further lessons with Loren Stump, Dora Schubert and Diana East have helped Sally to develop her skills further. Taking the plunge to go professional in 2004 was a leap of faith – “there weren’t many lampwork artists in the United Kingdom at that time, but the increasing popularity of lampwork beads and beading in general has encouraged myself and others to actually make a living melting glass” says Sally. Sally’s style is eclectic – although well known for her brightly coloured beads she is also smitten by some of the more exotic “designer glasses” which contain a high concentration of silver.
As well as making beads for jewellery designers and collectors Sally also offers tuition in glass beadmaking at her Leicestershire studio.
See more of Sally’s work on her website www.lampworkbeads.co.uk