Beautiful sea glass & driftwood décor, photography & wreaths hand-crafted in Cork, Ireland
Meet the Maker
Growing up in Donegal, in the far north of Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way, I was surrounded by the amazing natural beauty of our local white sandy beaches. After years of collecting flotsam and jetsam - mainly shells – I switched to beachcombing for sea glass, driftwood and pottery and the adventure has continued over many years and many beaches.
When my busy life as a mum and musician slowed right down in March 2020, I found time to experiment with my collection of sea-worn treasures and Verre de Mer came into being.
I am enjoying experimenting with different forms of artistry, including handcrafting door and memorial wreaths, creating sea-find collages, driftwood décor and seasonal decorations; soldering sea glass, and photography.
I am inspired to share the lustrous beauty and tactile richness of the myriad objects I find on Irish beaches so that they can bring the spirit of the sea into your home!
Mairéad Gallagher
Our Most Recent Creations
Collage of beachcombed materials including shells, sea-found pottery, antique glass stopper, terracotta tiles and copper hook.
Rudolf wood-slice decoration using shell, sea-worn pottery - and a hand-coloured red glass nose!
Mussel shell wreath on weather-proofed beech plywood base, edged with sea glass in multiple colours.
Framed heart with precious sea-aged blue Willow pattern pottery.
Driftwood wreath on weather-proofed beech plywood base, brightened with sea glass jewels.
Sea glass whorl of glass collected from one beach - photograph available to order.
'Wee little beach bits’ - mini bottles of sea glass, shells and terracotta - decorate your tree or your car’s rear-view mirror with these sweet sea pods.
Rudolf and angel wood-slice decorations with sea-found shells, glass and terracotta.