About Us
1997 The Year it all Started!
J. R. Hooper began his Art Glass Career in 1997, making mostly Glass Beads at that time and selling to local shops in the Asheville NC area. Since that time, his Miniature Marbles have garnered international attention. Pictured here with his wife Rebecca, they have grown Miniature Marbles into a Legend (Well, not really a Legend, but we wanted to say something that sounded impressive).
2024 And still Alive and Kicking!
In 2023, J. R.'s Wife Rebecca has taken over as the Primary Artist in the Glass Studio. Despite rumors of his death in both 2011 and 2017, Mr. Hooper is still alive and well and has been teaching his wife the business. If they survive the learning process, Rebecca will eventually take over the studio. She has threatened to clean it, we'll see...
Handmade
All of our Glass Marbles, Beads, and Pendants are made by hand. Period. Yes, our Miniature Glass Marbles are also made by hand, 'One-Off' or literally one at a time and each one is absolutely unique and one of a kind.
