Glass Bead Fairies

News

Dear US customers

A message for US customers concerning the Tarrifs and shipping to the US.

After a busy year

Last year was a busy year for both of us. We did not get to spend as much time as we wanted on our Glass Bead Fairies and on this website. But that is about to change!

Almost Halloween!

Last week I made some Halloween themed designs. Also some designs I made on request and a new set. Marcel did a repaint on the Puffin Island set which has a brand new Elf also. Happy Halloween!

New Fairy and Elf Glass Beads we been working on

It has been awhile since we added a new post on our website. We have been busy with new ones for sure. Here a selection of some fairies and Elves we have made over the last period.

Recently made Elves and Fairies

During the holidays we had a little stop in making our glass bead little folk. But we are getting in the mood again. So we try to bring you a new series of Elven and Fairy glass beads each week! These are recently made beads.

New Fairies and Elves

It’s been some time since we posted something new here. That does not mean we have not been busy making some new glass little folk. Here are some recently made onces.

New Japanese Elves designs

The Japanese elves we have made have been very populair from the start. So Iris came up with some new designs for them wearing colourful kimono’s.

For the new year …

Our wish to you for the New Year!

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About us

Iris Francissen

Fourteen years ago Iris started lampworking. Developing skills rapidly with a keen eye for detail she soon made beads in her own unique style. At first Iris made beads for necklaces and other jewelry but soon after that magical little fantasy bead figurines. The figurines are very detailed being about 2,5 to 3,5 cm. Some even with flower petals of a single millimeter incorporated into their designs.

Marcel Grotens

Working as an illustrator and graphic designer Marcel soon became involved with Iris’ work, suggesting glass fairies and fantasy creatures. He draws and sculpts bead designs, makes display bases and photographs the bead figurines in a natural environment. Marcel also tends the Etsy shop Glass Bead Fairies and is currently designing a book showcasing the work of Iris.

We started designing Fairies, Elves and other Little Folk in 2009. Iris has been making lampwork art in our home studio since 2007. Many designs are inspired by nature, which we care hughly about. The forests and riverside’s near the village where we live and the garden surrounding our house are the places where our designs begin really. These locations also provide the decor for the photographs.

Iris started making glassbeads to make her on jewelry, funny part being she never wears jewelry herself. Here are some samples of her jewelry using braided cotton and glass only.