ATTENTION: to all advanced beginners, intermediate hot glass artists/lampworkers

If you use a HOTHEAD torch and wonder if it's suitable to sculpt roses.... Don't despair. The Peraza technique is HOTHEAD torch friendly. I know this for a fact. Because I used my HOTHEAD torch to sculpt my very first rose. I'm amazed at the ease in sculpting roses using the Peraza technique. I made a perfect rose the first go. It's really quite addictive. Once you start, you can't stop!

Marilyn used a minor burner torch in her DVD but I followed her technique as presented on the DVD just using my hothead torch and no worries. The Peraza technique is so easy to follow and I'm able to sculpt roses the first go with awesome results and just by using my HOTHEAD torch.

I recommend you use ITALIAN glass when sculpting as it's easier to manipulate.


If you are in Australia, See chockadoo for supplies. Cathy sells this DVD there and has a whole range of ITALIAN glass at competitive prices.

If you want to purchase original sculpted roses direct from the author. Please check out Marilyn Peraza's beads on www.perazabeads.com (click on LINK on top of the page) Of course, you can grab a copy of the DVD there as well. Don't miss out!

I bought a copy of Marilyn Peraza's dvd at Chockadoo on Tuesday 17 April, 2007. I watched it once when I got home and I made my very first set of dark red roses with rosebuds. I was ecstatic with the results so I e-mailed her the next day via the Bead Artist website. Alas, she replied to me straight away and asked if she could use my testimony on her website. I'm so honoured.

I highly recommended Marilyn's dvd because despite of me having basic equipment, I was able to make a set of perfect roses just in time for Mothers' day. Marilyn U R a great teacher. Keep up the excellent work!

Marilyn happens to be the founder of The Annealer Magazine and I didn't know about this until checkout when I subscribed to the magazine.