Welcome to muon.org! This is the homepage of muon glass - Lampwork Beads and Jewelry by Robin Snuttjer.

A muon is a subatomic particle. When I picked this name, many years ago, I had particle physics on my mind, and the muon sounded like the cutest particle. I am not, nor have I ever been a physicist - I just think physics is fun. For more information on subatomic particles, you can visit The Particle Adventure.

Lampworking, also known as flameworking or torchworking, is a method of melting and shaping rods and/or tubes of glass using a torch. A variety of objects can be made using these techniques - everything from beads to candy dishes. For more information on lampworking and its history, check out this article by Robert Mickelsen.

I am relatively new to lampworking so I have a lot to learn, a lot of practicing to do, and a lot of experimenting to do. Some days when I go down to my home studio I know what I'm going to do and some days I don't know until I sit down at the torch. Some days I know what to expect when I open the kiln, and some days it is a complete surprise - not always pleasant. But, I love working with hot glass. There's something both very intense and very meditative in watching glass melt and flow in the flame.

For more information about me and my glasswork, check out my About page, and my Studio page. Or, to see some of my work, you can visit my Gallery page. Items for sale can be found on the Shop page. Other sites of mine include my blog - Me, In An Atypical Way, and my Flickr photos. Finally, if you have any comments or questions or just want to say hi, you can Contact me. I love feedback so feel free to get in touch.

I am a member of the International Society of Glass Beadmakers, and the local chapter, Southern Flames. I am also a member of the Self Representing Artist project.