Fern & Current, Island Studio Artisans

Fern & Current, Island Studio Artisans Vancouver Island flora, fauna & shoreline inclusions ✦ sustainably sourced & handcrafted ✦

Some of my favourite moments in the studio happen long before a piece is finished. It’s that in-between stage, when an i...
05/25/2026

Some of my favourite moments in the studio happen long before a piece is finished. It’s that in-between stage, when an idea is still becoming itself; when loose materials, scattered tools, and a little spark of inspiration start quietly turning into something real. I never get tired of watching that happen. There’s something deeply grounding about making with your hands and letting your mind wander while your heart stays focused. Art has always felt like one of our oldest and most honest ways of communicating; before the words are polished, before the explanation arrives. Sometimes creating feels less like inventing something new, and more like helping a small idea grow into exactly what it was meant to become. That part never stops feeling like magic.

05/25/2026

**Night Sky Collection • Handmade on Vancouver Island**

Inspired by the recent aurora skies over Vancouver Island, this small collection captures that feeling of standing beneath a dark island sky and noticing, all at once, how much light lives in the dark. Each piece carries a tiny forest line of real Vancouver Island fern tips, set beneath prismatic stars and silver details, like a night walk through the trees with your eyes turned upward.

Medium: Resin / Botanical / Mixed Media
Materials: Vancouver Island fern tips, prismatic pigments, silver star embellishments, maple jasper or dalmatian jasper beads
Finish: Gloss
Hardware: Hypoallergenic
Available as: 7 pairs of earrings ($15/each pair) + 2 necklaces ($10/each)

Variation & Selection: Each piece is handmade and one of a kind. Small differences in composition, stone pairing, and placement are part of the creative process. Individual pieces are labeled so you can choose your favourite.

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05/13/2026

**Coastal Mussel Rose Quartz Drop Earrings — Glass & Silver**
Price: $20 CAD

Handmade on Vancouver Island; these lightweight, double-jointed earrings feature lampwork glass beads, rose quartz, and silver floral filigree end caps in a flowing coastal drop design. The structure is designed to move gently, catching light with each shift. The piece is inspired by purple-black mussel shells along local shorelines and golden-hour light over tidewater edges, where natural colour and reflection blend into soft coastal contrast.

Rose quartz is traditionally associated with gentle emotional warmth and balance, complementing the soft tonal palette of the design. Finished with hypoallergenic silver components.

Size: 6 cm total length × 1 cm width

One of a kind.
Handmade in a private island studio.

05/11/2026

**Coastal Mussel Wave Double-Jointed Drop Earrings — Glass & Silver**
Price: $10 CAD

Handmade on Vancouver Island; these double-jointed earrings feature lampwork diamond-cut glass beads paired with silver floral filigree caps in a lightweight, flowing drop design. The segmented structure allows natural movement, enhancing light capture and soft reflection with motion. The piece is inspired by purple and black mussel shells found along local shorelines, where tide zones layer colour, texture, and mineral shine in simple coastal patterns.

Finished with hypoallergenic silver components.

Size: 5.5 cm total length × 0.8 cm width

One of a kind.
Handmade in a private island studio.

05/07/2026

**Neck Point Herring Run Drop Earrings — Semi-Precious Stones & Glass**
Price: $10 CAD

Handmade on Vancouver Island; these earrings feature Indian agate, amazonite, and green aventurine beads paired with glass bead accents in a soft, layered coastal drop design. The composition reflects the shifting colours of the herring run at Neck Point Park, where milky green ocean waters and moving fish create subtle, living gradients in the tide.

Amazonite is traditionally associated with calming balance, aventurine with steady renewal, and agate with grounding natural variation, reflected in the organic colour transitions of the piece. Finished with hypoallergenic components.

Size: 5 cm total height

One of a kind.
Handmade in a private island studio.

05/04/2026

**Striated Stone & Pearl Drop Earrings — Stone & Glass**
Price: $15 CAD

Handmade on Vancouver Island; these earrings feature striated natural stone beads paired with pearl accents and diamond-cut lampwork glass elements, finished with silver floral filigree details. The diamond-cut glass is designed to catch and fracture light like crystal-clear Vancouver Island waters, creating subtle reflections with movement. The composition draws from shoreline stone textures and layered coastal geology, reflecting the mineral diversity of local beaches and tide zones.

Finished with hypoallergenic silver components.

Size: 5.5 cm total length × 1 cm width

One of a kind.
Handmade in a private island studio.

05/02/2026

**Rose Quartz Coastal Flow Triple Drop Earrings — Silver & Glass**
Price: $15 CAD

Handmade on Vancouver Island; these triple-jointed earrings feature rose quartz beads paired with flowing glasswork and silver floral filigree elements, designed for soft movement and light-catching motion. The composition is inspired by coastal mussel beds and golden-hour light at Pipers Lagoon Park, where water, stone, and tide create layered natural colour shifts.

Rose quartz is traditionally associated with gentle emotional calm and softness, complementing the fluid design and warm coastal palette. Finished with hypoallergenic silver components.

Size: 6 cm total length × 1.1 cm width

One of a kind.
Handmade in a private island studio.

04/24/2026

**Striated Stone Triple Drop Earrings — Stone & Glass**
Price: $20 CAD

Handmade on Vancouver Island; these earrings feature striated stone beads arranged in a triple-jointed drop for full movement, paired with silver floral filigree and a central lampwork glass bead in amethyst, thalo blue, and pearl tones. The design reflects coastal elegance inspired by purple mussel shells and tide-worn stone found along beaches such as Departure Bay, where natural colour layering appears in both shell and shoreline textures.

Finished with hypoallergenic silver components.

Size: 6 cm total length × 1.5 cm width

One of a kind.
Handmade in a private island studio.

04/23/2026

**Coral Elegance Drop Earrings — Glass & Semi-Precious Stones**
Price: $15 CAD

Handmade on Vancouver Island; these earrings feature beads of golden silk jade, white quartz glass, and green aventurine, combined with silver floral filigree in a light, layered drop design. A double-joint structure allows for gentle movement and enhanced light reflection, creating a soft coral-inspired elegance with natural shimmer and flow. These stones are traditionally associated with calm grounding (aventurine), clarity (quartz), and gentle prosperity and warmth (jade), contributing to the overall balanced feel of the piece.

Finished with hypoallergenic silver components.

Size: 5 cm total length × 0.5 cm width

One of a kind.
Handmade in a private island studio.

04/23/2026

**Striated Stone & Rose Quartz Drop Earrings — Silver Filigree**
Price: $15 CAD

Handmade on Vancouver Island; these earrings feature striated natural stone beads paired with silver floral filigree accents and rose quartz in a balanced vertical drop design. The composition combines earthy shoreline textures with soft mineral tones, creating a simple, grounded coastal aesthetic with gentle movement and light reflection.

Rose quartz is traditionally associated with emotional calm and gentle heart-centered energy, adding a soft tonal contrast within the natural stone palette. Finished with hypoallergenic silver components.

Size: 5.5 cm total length × 1.1 cm width

One of a kind.
Handmade in a private island studio.

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