Maple · Ember

Ember is the maple caught at dusk, when the light goes low and the leaves seem to glow from inside. Deep reds warm into glowing orange across the canopy, the last bright hour of an autumn day held in glass.

The tree is assembled from Czech glass seed beads on hand-twisted copper wire, each leaf placed by hand and layered into a dense, turning crown. The branching follows the irregular reach of a real maple, and the trunk is mounted on a flat river stone selected for steadiness. Behind it sit two to three days of bench time, and the finished piece stands roughly 24 to 28 cm. It is one of one, shaped freehand rather than from any mold.

This wire tree sculpture belongs on a mantel, a bookshelf, or a desk that needs a spark of warmth. The color never fades and the tree never sheds. A rich handmade gift for an anniversary, a new home, or anyone who loves autumn light.

Keep your piece out of direct sunlight and away from steam or damp. Dust gently with a soft, dry brush — never water or cloth. Branches can be reshaped lightly by hand. Cared for simply, a beaded tree lasts for decades.