Julie Frahm Glass Jewellery

Julie Frahm Glass Jewellery Handmade Glass Beads and Jewellery by Julie Frahm
http://www.juliefrahmglass.com AussieJules is me….Julie Frahm. But it’s an important part of my business.

I started making jewellery when I left school, and I still remember the first piece of jewellery that I made, and the positive comments that it received. People asked where I had bought it, and when I told them that I had made it, some orders resulted. Little did I know that the simple necklace strung on dental floss (because I didn’t know any better then) would result in a lifetime of making jewe

llery! In 2005 I started making my own glass beads (wow, has it been that long)? I wanted to make my jewellery more unique, and after doing a glass beadmaking workshop on Kangaroo Island, my world lit up with new ideas! In 2009 I started making the glass beads from recycled glass sources like broken wine/beer bottles and other glass objects. This has been a very interesting journey, experimenting with recycled glass, pushing the boundaries. I especially like it when people ask me to make beads and jewellery for them from old glass that they have kept. I love that my hobby has turned into a full time creative business for me.

Always grateful when customers take the time to leave lovely reviews on Etsy. Here are three of the most recent reviews ...
29/08/2026

Always grateful when customers take the time to leave lovely reviews on Etsy. Here are three of the most recent reviews from repeat customers. Thank you so much ☺️

Lovely day at T'Arts Collective yesterday. It was fun chatting to people about my work. It was lovely to see the work of...
23/08/2026

Lovely day at T'Arts Collective yesterday. It was fun chatting to people about my work. It was lovely to see the work of 3 of our new members on display. We will have 2 more new members joining us soon. Always something new to see.

These earrings are leaving Etsy today and heading to T'Arts Collective ! Also the 20% discount offer ends today.
23/08/2026

These earrings are leaving Etsy today and heading to T'Arts Collective ! Also the 20% discount offer ends today.

20/08/2026

Ends Sunday

In lieu of a new release of one-off jewellery…enjoy 20% discount when you shop on my Etsy site. Available until Sunday n...
18/08/2026

In lieu of a new release of one-off jewellery…enjoy 20% discount when you shop on my Etsy site. Available until Sunday night on Made to Order and Ready to Ship pieces. My next limited release WILL be Saturday September 19.

Enjoy 20% discount on Ready to Ship and Made to Order pieces in my Etsy shop until Sunday night. It’s my way of saying t...
17/08/2026

Enjoy 20% discount on Ready to Ship and Made to Order pieces in my Etsy shop until Sunday night. It’s my way of saying thank you and sorry for not getting a new release of jewellery made for this week. Life got a bit busy.

Things have kind of gotten away from me this month, so I won’t be adding new pieces as part of my regular limited one-of...
15/08/2026

Things have kind of gotten away from me this month, so I won’t be adding new pieces as part of my regular limited one-off Etsy release.

Instead, I invite you to have a browse through my Ready to Ship and Made to Order pieces — and enjoy 20% off for the next week only! ✨

A little something special while I catch up and get ready for the next collection.

Evolution of an idea. 🌸I used to make flower beads similar to these many years ago. I’m pretty sure I was making them wi...
08/08/2026

Evolution of an idea. 🌸

I used to make flower beads similar to these many years ago. I’m pretty sure I was making them with opaque backgrounds back then, so this time I decided to experiment with transparent glass.

My first experiments involved adding some smashed-up glass (frit) to the base to introduce a little colour. I tried it a few different ways… and then, as often happens, one experiment led to another.

What would they look like without the frit? And what if I changed the shape while I was at it?

I opened the kiln to discover that the new shape was really cute. So today I’m experimenting with a whole range of different colours.

Stay tuned — and keep your fingers crossed! 🤞

I already know these test beads will end up in my collection, waiting for the right moment to be turned into something beautiful.

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Many years ago, I had the opportunity to spend a year in America. It remains one of the most memorable years of my life....
04/08/2026

Many years ago, I had the opportunity to spend a year in America. It remains one of the most memorable years of my life. I travelled, made beads, and immersed myself in the incredible art and craft culture that exists there.

One of my favourite places was New York, where I remember standing in front of paintings by Kandinsky and Albers. Their ideas about colour have stayed with me throughout my bead-making journey.

So you can imagine how excited I was to see works by both artists again at the Monet to Matisse exhibition at Art Gallery of South Australia. Of course, I came home inspired and had to spend a little time playing with colour myself.

This month is all about experiments.My challenge is to learn how to recycle my silver offcuts into something beautiful. ...
03/08/2026

This month is all about experiments.

My challenge is to learn how to recycle my silver offcuts into something beautiful. I’ve tried before, but it always felt overwhelming. This time I’m taking a different approach—just show up every day and make one small experiment. Then write down what I tried and what to try next. And take some photos along the way.

Day one? A complete mess.

Day three? I’m starting to see progress.

Funny how showing up every day has a way of turning overwhelm into something else.

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