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"In 1997 I started making glass beads in my basement after receiving a glass bead-making kit from Lark books. My beads are created by lampworking, melting glass with a propane and oxygen torch. The glass is formed, shaped and patterned in the flame. The finished beads are then kiln-annealed in a computer-controlled kiln, to bring them down to room temperature and avoid the stress of cooling. Today I consider myself more of an alchemist than artist as many of my beads rely upon chemical reactions. "I feel fortunate to live and work in beautiful places, such as Ajo. My work has been featured in Cindy Jenkins' Beads of Glass, the 2006 glass bead calendar and the Double Rainbow show in Portland, Oregon. My work is carried by many galleries and bead shops, including the Bead Museum in Glendale, Arizona." Find out more about Matt at his web site www.stoffobeads.com and blog www.stoffobeads.blogspot.com. |
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