Jess's Chair in Tairua New Zealand
Mark and Sandra's married in the UK in 1986 then began their continuing journey together of art and creativity. On 30th August 1991 our beautiful daughter Jessica Louise Hosking was born. She was mischievous, a water baby from the 1st day she was born this began her journey of being involved with anything water from swimming, to waterpolo and being a lifeguard on Piha beach. Jess's other love was art and creativity. Whether it was painting, drawing, making jewellery, making clothes, baking, taking photos, playing music. Jess loved it all and dabbled in everything.
In 2007 we had brought a holiday home in Tairua, this started our love of all things on the Coromandel.
On the 5 August 2011 Jess was on her Overseas Experience as a Nanny for 2 little boys and she passed away in her sleep in Paris France. Devastated Sandra and Mark lost their only child they needed a way to honour her memory.
On two beaches sits a chair in memory of Jess at the Northern end of Tairua beach Coromandel under a growing Pohutukawa Tree right on the beach and another installed at Piha beach on the lifeguard stand right on the beach as she was a lifeguard at Piha.
Jess the inspiration for Mark and Sandra
After losing our daughter Jess on 5th August 2011, Sandra found in Jess’s things a massive box of gemstones Jess had collected over the years. Jess was an artist in many mediums, she drew, painted, was a photographer, created clothes, designed wall art and made her own jewellery.
In 2012 Sandra did a silver smithing class and then did beading classes. This inspired Sandra and Mark to set up MS J Jewellery Ltd in memory of Jess. What each letter stood for M for Mark, S for Sandra and J for Jess.
As time went on Mark became more and more involved and in 2017 we brought a second hand kiln. Mark started making pieces and Sandra helped with the design and colours. 2019 Mark brought a torch to make individual glass beads. We have evolved into designing, cutting and melting glass into Sunflower wall and window art these are our signature pieces.
Jess's favourite flower was a sunflower and on 10th Anniversary of Jess’s passing we rebranded ourselves to Sunflower Glass Studio NZ. The logo for our business is the tattoo Sandra had done to celebrate Jess's life. Every necklace we sell has a little sunflower on the back and Jess's name is part of our logo. We now have a purpose built studio that we can work and display our work in Whitianga, Coromandel, New Zealand.
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Every piece is individual and no two pieces will ever be the same.
Most of our glass comes from America as there is very limited supply of what we use in New Zealand. We also use Italian glass in some of our projects. We waste very little it is all used or reused in other projects
The categories are;
Wall art/ Window art;
Glass Necklaces
Earrings pierced
Earrings clip on
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Product Information
Made in New Zealand.
Handmade, Hand cut and fired
We have made all the glass creations from pieces of glass that have come from USA and Italy.
One off individual quality creations of Glass in the theme of wall or window art, necklaces, earrings pierced or clipons.
Items may be similar but are never exactly the same this is because it is handmade.
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We stand by what we make and if you have a problem please ring and discuss and we will find a solution for you.
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Shipping prices are included on the website for New Zealand only.
Contact us if you are buying multiple items and we will quote the price for all products purchased together.
If purchasing from overseas please contact us before buying and we will discuss shipping costs - this cost is totally the responsibility of the purchaser.
Duties and taxes that are from other countries are totally. the buyers responsibility and liability
Featured products
New Zealand handmade glass products via a kiln or glass torch work. Every piece is an individual creation.
New Zealand Handmade, bespoke glass wall and window art. Thi​s is made with glass hand cut and fired in a kiln. The petals and middles are fired individually then put together with very fine glass called frit that acts like a glue when melted, then grinding, refired then drilled and a variety of types of beads are attached to enhance the wall/window hanging.
Packaging and postage only relates to New Zealand. If you are from overseas please ask and we will find out costs.
New Zealand Handmade, bespoke glass necklaces with hand cut and handmade glass fired in a kiln then either back hook is glued (top quality glue) or it is drilled and a variety of types of necklaces are attached. They are a minimum of 16 inches with a 1.5 to 2 inch additional change. Some of the necklaces are beaded.
Packaging and postage only relates to New Zealand. If you are from overseas please ask and we will find out costs.
New Zealand Handmade, bespoke pierced earrings with hand cut and handmade glass fired in a kiln then the back on is glued (top quality glue) to the back of the earrings. Sold on a paua shell. Packaging and postage only relates to New Zealand. If you are from overseas please ask and we will find out costs.
New Zealand Handmade, bespoke Clip On Earrings with hand cut and handmade glass fired in a kiln then the clip on is glued (top quality glue) to the back of the earrings. Sold on a paua shell.
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Older Stock that maybe a treasure for someone.
Packaging and postage only relates to New Zealand. If you are from overseas please ask and we will find out costs