SABRINA FREY

ARTIST BIO

Sabrina Frey is a bead mosaic artist based in Pueblo West, Colorado, known for transforming glass beads into richly textured landscapes and animal portraits. Raised in the mountains of Colorado and having lived all over the US she enjoys nature and being outdoors. Growing up surrounded by a family of makers who instilled a love of craftsmanship and hands-on creativity she has always worked with her hands.

Before pursuing art full time in 2019, Frey spent more than two decades in graphics, marketing, and interior architecture, eventually earning an MFA in Teaching Interior Architecture from Florida State University and teaching at the university level. That design training, combined with a late but passionate return to art, informs the structure and intentionality behind her work.

What distinguishes Frey’s work is her original bead mosaic technique. Rather than stringing beads in the traditional way, she places thousands of individual beads directly onto the surface, allowing them to interact as tiny building blocks of color, texture, and light. Years of experimenting with adhesives, surfaces, and materials led her to a method that creates highly tactile, durable, and interactive artworks. In her hands, beads are no longer accessories—they are the structure, skin, and soul of the piece.

Frey’s bead mosaics are built from thousands of individually placed beads, creating tactile, light-filled surfaces that invite close viewing. Her work has earned multiple Best of Show awards and has been exhibited in galleries and museums across the United States

ARTIST STATEMENT

I create bead mosaics inspired by the patterns, textures, and stories found in nature. Landscapes, waves, leaves, and animals become my starting point, then thousands of hand-placed glass beads bring them to life. I choose each bead for its color, shape, and texture, building surfaces that invite people to look closer and to touch. My work challenges the idea that beads belong only to jewelry by treating them as paint, pixels, and building blocks all at once. Through this tactile, light-filled medium, I hope to spark joy, curiosity, and a deeper connection to the natural world..