Loretti Design develops Aruba Happiness Beads

Aruba, August 12 2024

Introducing the ‘ARUBA HAPPINESS BEADS’ Project, designed by Loretti Design, exclusively for Beads of Courage® and their Carry a Bead® Program.

Beads of Courage® is a non profit organization providing arts-in-medicine programs that empower children coping with serious illness to tell their stories through a colourful bead system.

You can now make your special moments matter more with the Aruba Happiness Beads, designed for the Carry a Bead® program. When you wear a matching pair of beads, you share a special place you have been to, or fun experience you have had, with a child or teen who needs encouragement on a tough treatment day. No experience is too big or too small to Carry a Bead®. Your compassion, love and good intentions are infused into the beads you wear of which 1 will be sent to Beads of Courage®, along with a handwritten note from you. These special Act of Courage beads become part of a child’s strand of strength. The second bead you keep to treasure your connection.

‘When I set out to design for this project I realized it couldn’t be just ‘any’ bead..

The bead needed a story.’

‘I soon came to realize the story was actually already around me; being fortunate to live in a destination named ‘One Happy Island’ . The Aruba Happiness Bead was born.

Each hand-crafted glass bead represents the positive energy of the island, inspired by its glorious elements and warmth of its people. By wearing the pin with matching beads, of which 1 bead is returned along with a handwritten note card, we are able to share our love, good energy and joy from our One Happy Island and by doing so brighten a child’s day.

Our motivation for this project is to support and create awareness for this extraordinary non profit organization, and to generally spread a feeling of happiness and well-being.’ States Deborah de Weerd | Designer and creative force behind the Loretti Design Studio.

If you are interested in supporting this project, whether for a solo contribution or for a group event, reach out to us. Aruba Happiness Beads sets are available for purchase at our Studio at just $20. International shipping is possible (shipping cost excluded) with a minimum order of 10 sets.

More information about Beads of Courage: beadsofcourage.org

NEW STUDIO

Winter 2023|2024

We’ve moved!

Same inspiring location yet in a bigger, brighter & bolder space and we’re loving it!
Visit the studio located at the Paradera Park Aruba Hotel, browse the collections, design a custom piece, watch a glass blowing demo or just enjoy a great cup of coffee with us... :)

THE TRANSPARANT BREATH VENICE ~ ITALY

The international exhibition dedicated to contemporary glass jewelry.

Venice, September 2023 – The Transparent Breath is the cultural event that celebrates the union between art, design and craftsmanship, with an emphasis on the talent and creativity of international artists who dedicate themselves to the creation of unique jewelry using glass as the main medium. This exhibition offers the public a detailed overview of the world of glass jewelry.

The exhibition will host the creations of 20 selected artists from different parts of the world, each of which will bring with it a unique artistic vision and unique technical skills. The variety of expressive approaches represents a complete exploration of the possibilities that glass offers in the field of contemporary jewelry and the ornament.

INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY ART FAIR

SIERAAD AMSTERDAM

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, May 18-21 2023

EXCITING NEWS! Loretti Design will be participating in SIERAAD Art Fair @Westergas Gashouder in Amsterdam.

About SIERAAD ART FAIR:

SIERAAD a very special fair where artist from all over the world present unique, personally designed and crafted pieces of jewellery. Here, the emphasis is on jewellery as pieces of art in which ideas are packaged in materials such as rubber, textile, photos, plastics, wood or ceramics, as well as silver and gold. Also on display will be traditional pieces of art produced by contemporary silver and goldsmiths. Artist-designers from all corners of the globe, will be exhibiting exciting work not found anywhere else.

New Collection

SIGNATURE

April 2023

The new Collection SIGNATURE is live!

Texture, synergy, movement. Each hand crafted element a jewel on it’s own merging into a cohesive statement design.

Loretti Design Launches POP UP GALLERY

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Oranjestad, June 2 2021

Loretti Design launched its latest concept, the Loretti Design Pop Up Gallery .

Deborah de Weerd, the designer and creative force behind the Loretti Design Collection, presented the custom designed and fully self supporting pop up gallery. A portable tailor made flight case with integrated led lighting and wooden, flexible interior provided a platform to exhibit the artisanal locally designed products.

'As a local artist, being able to interact with those interested in art and design is highly energizing. I have been welcoming guests to my studio for some time which enables a personal connection and allows me to create custom designs.

Being part of Aruba’s creative industry and in particular the artisanal product, made in Aruba, it is exciting to start working with this new Pop Up concept. It will provide a more flexible platform to showcase the latest Loretti Design collection and connect with a broader audience.'

Introducing our new Gift Packaging

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May 29 2021

Yeah! Our new custom designed gift packaging arrived!

Each Loretti Design creation is handcrafted and unique and is now even more special with this cool and exclusive packaging! Interested in a specific piece or custom design? Just drop us a note!

New Collection

FACETS

March 29 2021

The new Collection FACETS is live!

A sophisticated collection of statement designs exhibiting texture and shine with subtle hints of gold and silver.

xoxoxo

‘Stay tuned, more good things coming soon!’

'Little by little, one travels far'.

~ J.R.R. Tolkien ~