Oyster art since 2021.

Sustainable employment can be difficult to find the older you get. Be-A-Pearl is about empowering women of any age to find purpose & community. Both of those goals have informed for Be-A-Pearl will continue to develop and grow.

Real work, from home, on their own schedule.

Sustainable practices, to create sustainable employment & a little beauty from something otherwise discarded. No grit, no pearl.

beauty from something otherwise discarded

For years we paid a company to take away our oyster shells, now we take those same gifts of nature and bring beauty to something that had been considered waste.

Even the oyster shells not remarkable enough to make art from, we smash in therapy sessions and bag for backyard chickens here in the cities. Chickens need the oyster shells to make stronger egg shells, and so a cycle of nature continues.

We believe in making use of the resources we have, don’t you?

 
 

Oyster Shells

East and West coast oysters are distinctly different. East coasts’ generally being longer, flatter & smoother. Whereas West Coast oysters are deeper cupped, smaller, and with more significant scalloping.

Art & Materials

All materials used are non-toxic and water based. They are sealed with an acrylic spray in order to preserve the art and make them hand-washable.

Collections & Styles

It is our intent to offer collections selected and then created by the artists.

 

Aeration for Planters

Broken terra cotta pots, stones, grit and sad have all long been used for the bottom of planted pots to assist in aeration and to prevent root rot. Once again, oyster shells to the rescue!

Backyard Chicken Supply

We have found a way to make use of nearly every shell we bring in, and so might you. For any bag of crushed oyster shell purchased, we will include a unique chicken-inspired piece of oyster art. Coming soon…

Perfect Garden Compost

The calcium in crushed oyster shells are excellent for your garden. Adding this supplement to your soil/compost will aid in strong root development and hearty root vegetables.