“Ever since I can remember, I have been fascinated by glass. When sunlight shines through glass in a variety of colours, it makes me happy. In 2006, when I found out that it was possible to melt glass at home with a torch, I was sold. I love the way glass turns to liquid when heated, and then turns solid again when it cools, as if nothing ever happened.”

Jolanda J. Hos is one of the winners of People’s Bead 2012 and designed Chakra Colours for the Spiritual Collection.