Lampworking is a type of glasswork where a torch or lamp is primarily used to melt the glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by shaping with tools and hand movements. Although lack of a precise definition for lampworking makes it difficult to determine when this technique was first developed, the earliest verifiable lampworked glass beads date back to the fifth century BC... Portage High School Art Students are taking on the tradition by working in lampwork, making glass beads for Jewelry 2 class and creating a bracelet just like long ago.