Francisca Snel (1982, the Netherlands) is a glass artist and product designer based in Friesland. Driven by curiosity and a fascination for complexity, she explores the relationship between concept, material, and transformation. Glass is the central medium of her practice, approached as a contemporary craft through collaborations with master glassblowers.
Her hand-blown sculptures combine material experimentation with reflections on value, labour, and care. Her signature works transform everyday objects, such as copper scouring pads, into colourful glass symbols. Her work has been featured in publications including VT Wonen Design and Glass Magazine for Friends of Modern Glass. She has been twice nominated for the Cor Unum Design Contest. Her glass installation Glashelder has been exhibited at Root Gallery and other venues. In 2026, she presented a new installation at Museum Dr8888, which entered the museum’s permanent collection. She graduated in Product Design from the Willem de Kooning Academy in 2023 and continues her research-driven practice from her studio in the Netherlands.
glass and copper, 17 x 28.5 cm
This designer has been selected for Floating 2026. Discover the exhibition and the complete selection of designers at this page.