Sometimes people share with us who their loved ones were and why they chose a particular creation from our funerary art collection, depending on what is symbolic for them. How touching. It makes these people more “alive” to us and we do our best to pay homage to them.
When your business is small, everyone does everything. There are no positions, no titles, no managers. Everyone is working hard to make it work and run well. That’s what Sophie and I did for a long time – and it still happens to us! But one day, we get organized. Fiou!
We are lucky to work with glass, a solid and ecological material, every day and to be in line with our values. Of course, we can always improve and go further, but we are very proud to offer lasting, solid and original creations!
At La Méduse, gifts are all our artisanal glass creations, which are as much a part of the decor of a home as they are in the daily use of our kitchen objects. It is also our jellyfish which fascinate because we do not know how they ended up in a glass ball and because they forever remind us of a visit to the Magdalen Islands. And the memories are those that visitors created as part of our introductory glassblowing workshops, they are also the memories that families have kept of the authentic contact during our guided tours and the sharing of our knowledge with them in a unique atmosphere!
In life, this is perhaps a trait of artistic personalities, but it is very rare that we do something in a straight line. And of course, this is SO applicable to the creative process!
Yes, integrating ashes into custom glass works is entirely possible! At La Méduse, we have also developed an entire collection of funerary art that uses this principle. Discover the inside of this collection that is so close to our hearts!
It is certain that we cannot know where the link that unites each of our customers/visitors tothe company comes from (even if we would like to). But sometimes, like a little gift, we receive an email from someone who shares their bond with us and it makes us so happy that we decided to share Marie-Hélène's story with you (and with permission).
Artist / craftswoman / entrepreneur….what is my “title”? I like the idea of a mixed identity. I want to talk here about the reality that many artist entrepreneurs face: that of having to fit into a (too) specific “box” to define themselves. We are certainly not alone in our situation.
We share with you some slices of life from the reality behind the company. The challenges we experience on a daily basis, when we are an artist and entrepreneur! The days follow each other, but are not the same. Today: ups and downs in the same week... It happens to all of us!
Find out who are "The girls of La Méduse", the two glassblowers and co-owners of La Méduse, an artisanal blown glass company located in the Îles de la Madeleine!
