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Claudia on Apr 4, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis shipped quickly and my 20 year old nephew home in quarantine for the year loved it. He said it felt like an award.
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Judy on Mar 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love these water globes, they are both beautiful and relaxing to watch. This is my 4th one.
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Judy on Mar 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love these water globes, they are both beautiful and relaxing to watch. This is my 4th one.
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Deborah on Sep 20, 2015
5 out of 5 starsThis fascinating and fabulous snow globe arrived in plenty of time for my generous niece to wrap it and give it to me for a very significant birthday. I love it and am grateful to Camryn for rushing it to me (and for making it). It sits in pride of place ... thanks muchly.
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Lori on Jul 31, 2015
5 out of 5 starsThis is my second snow globe from Camryn and I love it as much as my first one. Her designs just speak to me and fit into my personal way of life. Looking forward to more designs to come.
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Lori on Mar 9, 2015
5 out of 5 starsI love your snow globes. Deep Thoughts is perfect. I am really looking forward to seeing more of your work. Wish I had found you sooner. Some of your past works speak to me just as this one does.
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Anonymous on Sep 6, 2012
5 out of 5 starsI am so thrilled with my snow globe. The detail is exquisite. Thank you for including the essay. All my friends admire it.
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About CamrynForrestDesigns
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Where the magic happens. I tend to work on several pieces at once, and although it appears chaotic, it's cozy for me.
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A selection of custom snow globes and details of insert sculptures by Camryn Forrest Designs.
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Indecision Snow Globe. Teetering between yes, no and maybe, tiny figures ponder the future.
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Lost Time custom snow globe - Sold June 2012.
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Ray Gun One - a favorite at art shows because of its glittery "rays" of silver flecks.
About Camryn Forrest Designs
Snow Globes have been around since the turn of the last century. We know for sure that one was created to commemorate the dedication of the Eiffel tower in 1889; only one or two examples of this snow globe exist.
I've always loved tiny things: little chairs, tea cups, miniature shoes, souvenir buildings, tiny toys and ... snow globes. I also love art, and I wondered for many years why I'd go to the most interesting art shows and juried exhibitions and see everything EXCEPT artisan snow globes.
Nature hates a vacuum, and so do I. I set out to learn how to make waterglobes/snowglobes and make them into works of art, above and beyond a plastic dome one brings back from a trip. These are the pieces of artwork I wanted to see for myself.
Working with a technical expert (possibly the only snow globe engineer in the U.S., or the world), I was able to learn through doing, how to create tiny sculptures to fit inside the 2-inch opening of a glass globe, and how to make them so they would not disintegrate in the liquid. I still have some of my first globes prototypes, in which I tried to use tiny watch gears as glitter, and saw them turn into rusty smudges of nothing in a few weeks or less. My “engineer” understands how to make a snowglobe without a bubble (not an easy feat), and how to seal various materials so they can withstand constant moisture. I would not be able to do much of anything without his ongoing expertise and advice.
Some of my waterglobes have a steampunk look, some are salutes to Nikola Tesla, some are a nod to the work of M.C. Escher, some are simply visual puns or shapes that I enjoy. All of my items are handmade and one of a kind. I may make a series on a theme (Tesla is currently tied with Escher with five pieces each), but every single one is made by my own hands, piece by piece, and no two are ever identical. Each snowglobe (or waterglobe, since there is rarely “snow” inside) is signed by me.
As an artist, I feel I am just getting started, and the stacks of notebooks, sketches and ideas I have are waiting to become reality --- some ideas are hovering at the verge, nibbling at my imagination, and must wait until I learn a new technique or find the right material to create them the way I want them to look. For me, this is the best part, as I often surprise myself with the end result. As my skill grows working with various techniques, the range of snow globe designs also grows.
I hope you enjoy them.
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Camryn
Owner, Designer/Maker
Camryn Forrest, shop owner and designer, is a small-minded person who loves tiny shoes, chairs, buildings, toys and snow globes. There is no formal degree in snowglobes, so every handmade item you see is the result of self-taught trial and error.
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The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
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