My creations, materials and shapes
About me
Monica Nesseler
Born in Aachen, Germany in 1957, I have been creating expressive jewelry by hand for almost 30 years. "I love beads and colors. It is a great gift for me that my work never feels like a chore more like a great joy.
Inspiration and Creation
I, the ‘Kettenmacherin’ Monica Nesseler, design jewelry, especially necklaces with beaded beads. These necklaces embody my passion, attention to detail, and my unique talent for creating colorful designs. Whether bold or harmonious color combinations - playing with color contrasts and harmonies is one of my trademarks. Together with the materials and the different bead shapes, my creations lead to aesthetic pieces of art.
Each necklace is one of a kind. Due to my dedication, the nature of the beads, and the uniqueness of Murano glass you will obtain a unique piece of art that suits you perfectly.
Murano glass
Murano is a small island close to Venice. During the 13th century all glass factories were moved from Venice to Murano to protect the city against fire. Quite often I´m asked what is special about Murano Glass. My answer is that they have had a glassmaking tradition for centuries. This generates knowledge creation on a continuous basis. For a long time, people have been dealing with glass in Murano. You can clearly see that in the final product. For me travelling to Murano is like diving into colors. There are shades of color you don’t see often. The colors of glass are intense but not flashy. At the same time, some colors have a special subtle quality I have never found somewhere else. The texture of some glass reminds me of velvet you want to touch again and again.
It is always a great pleasure walking around Murano and to see the extraordinary objects of glass. It is exceptional to see so many glass artists in one place. Returning home, my mind is full of colors and once again, I´m excited about being able to work with this wonderful and versatile material.
Materials and Shapes
In addition to high-quality gems and old and new glass, beaded beads are combined in the necklaces. I usually start from a centerpiece and create the necklaces around it’s color or other characteristics although mostly I concentrate on the color. Due to the vast variety of colors and shapes of the small glass beads, I can respond to each of these centerpieces individually. The small beads so called rocailles can be round or rod-shaped. The rods can be short, smooth or sanded. They can also be cut transversal. The rocailles come in different sizes, from a grain of sand to pea-sized. The color can be clear or opaque, shiny or matt. Sometimes the rocailles are monochrome, or bicolor, striped..... Possible variations are available in a large number. The small beads were, and some are produced till today in the Czech Republic, France, Italy and Japan.
