Our resident lampwork artist is Amy Bland. 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 and shaped with a variety of tools and hand movements. Most of the pieces created here at Bland Studios are made with Murano Italian Soda Lime Glass. The formed glass is then placed in a kiln for proper annealing. Amy started lampworking as a hobby back in the summer of 2004. After a few short months of practicing with a beginner's torch and a large window fan, she knew that she would be lampworking for many years to come.