Beaded icons (Saints) and amulets

Beaded icons and amulets is part of the gallery of finished pieces: completed images stitched in Czech Preciosa beads on artist canvas at the Abris Art workshop.

How an embroidered icon works

The face and hands stay printed on the canvas — the traditional approach, which keeps the canonical look of the image. The robes, the halo, the ornament and the background are worked in beads. That contrast, a painted face framed by shimmering beadwork, is what makes an embroidered icon recognisable.

Questions and answers

Is this a finished icon or a kit?

A finished work. Kits to stitch yourself are in icons and amulets.

Can a personalised icon be commissioned?

Yes, by the name of the patron saint. A manager confirms the terms.

How do I check availability?

Get in touch; availability of a particular piece is confirmed by a manager.

Why is the face not beaded?

It is the icon-painting tradition carried into embroidery: the face stays painted while everything else is worked in beads.