Sun Jar · Artisan Edition

Beadwork Edition

Handles of colourful beads, threaded by hand in vibrant patterns. No two handles are alike.

In the shop See the Sun Jar What is the Artisan Edition?

Four Beadwork Edition handles laid out in a circle
Maxwell smiles in the sunlight at a wooden table, threading beads onto a wire handle, two Sun Jars in front of him

The people

Maxwell and the beadwork

Maxwell has been with Sonnenglas since the early days. He learned beadwork from his mother as a child; today he combines it with wire art, metalwork and welding. That is how his beadwork came into our solar system.

„For me, beadwork represents unity and care. It shows where people come from and how they connect with each other.“

Maxwell

From our stories

In the shop

Beadwork Edition to order

Every Sun Jar comes as a complete set with the SOMO solar light.

Sun Jar Classic

Sun Jar Classic Artisan Edition – Green Turquoise

Sun Jar Classic – Green Turquoise

Artisan Edition · incl. SOMO

€49.90 In stock

Sun Jar Classic Artisan Edition – Lilac Orange

Sun Jar Classic – Lilac Orange

Artisan Edition · incl. SOMO

€49.90 In stock

Sun Jar Classic Artisan Edition – Mixed Beads

Sun Jar Classic – Mixed Beads

Artisan Edition · incl. SOMO

€49.90 In stock

Sun Jar Classic Artisan Edition – Yellow Pink

Sun Jar Classic – Yellow Pink

Artisan Edition · incl. SOMO

€49.90 In stock

Sun Jar Mini

Sun Jar Mini Artisan Edition – Mixed Beads

Sun Jar Mini – Mixed Beads

Artisan Edition · incl. SOMO

€44.90 In stock

Incl. VAT · plus shipping

The idea

The Sun Jar as a canvas

The Sun Jar has always been a space for creative freedom: a vessel that makes something personal glow. The Artisan Editions put it into the hands of African artisans. Through Fair Trade collaborations, every piece is income for the artists, and traditional techniques stay alive.

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