Glass Bead Fairies

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Three newly finished exclusive sets

They are finished; Rainforest scene glass bead set, Meadow scene glass bead set and a Halloween set. All except the bases made out of glass.

Preparing Three new special sets

Today we are busy finishing three exclusive sets. Only one will be made of each.
We’ve made a Rainforest Elf set with Toucan, Palm Weevil, Hercules beetle and flowers. Then a Meadow Elf set with Hoopoe and flowers. And also a set with a Witch, Crow and Pumpkins.

Two exclusive Glass bead sets

This week we finished two special glass bead sets. The first “Encounter with Hedgehogs”. The second “A Resting Place for the Night” is the largest glass bead set we made untill now and is an exclusive set.

Just finished requested bead sets

For two of our dear customers we just finished some requests containing glass beads and bead displays.

Preview of this evening’s (CET) new series

In a short while we will list this new series of glass bead Elves and Fairies in our Etsy shop.

Working on a special Glass Bead Elves set.

Busy finishing a special, one time only, glass beads display set. The set includes three Glass Bead Elves and a Lantern, which can be taken from the base. Fixed to the display are a Barn Owl, a European Badger, two Mice and two Fly Agarics.

Last weeks Fairies and Elves

A little update. Last week I made these Fairies and Elves amongst others.

New sets in the making for tomorrow’s listing

A little preview of what we are going to list in our Etsy shop tomorrow

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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.