About ena strand
ena strand is a glassblowing studio, a gallery and an organic flower garden.
With a passion for art, nature and beautiful objects, it is our hope that ena strand can inspire people to include art in their lives. We are also passionate about our little corner of the earth – Tversted is a small coastal village in Northern Denmark, which is a popular holiday destination in the summers and a vibrant community full of art and creativity in the winters. All seasons are spectacular — the summer nights never get dark and the winters are windy and rough. Everything about it is meaningful and inspiring, and at ena strand we hope to convey this in everything we do.
”ena strand is a passion project, where art and nature are the driving forces. By immersing ourselves in what inspires us, it is our hope that we can inspire others to do the same.
Emma Mercedes RiisFounder and artist
The story of ena strand
ena strand is based on a dream and a cherished past.
The vision is clear — a synergy of sustainability, art and nature at our founder’s childhood home, an organic farm in the heart of Northern Denmark.
Great women have inspired us in the creation of ena strand. Two noteworthy being Hilma af Klint and Karen Blixen. Despite their overall different creative paths, a common theme was the appreciation of the natural world. This philosophy is at the heart of at ena strand.
The name refers to the past. Our founder, Emma Mercedes Riis, grew up with two brave, independent grandmothers. Johnna Ena Gerda Riis and Sonja Strand. One was a caring, loving ‘farmor’ who loved to bake, had a passion for flowers and who – secretly – had a talent for painting aquarelle. The other, ‘mormor’, was a fashionable businesswoman, always ready with a snappy comment, while running a vibrant bar in the infamous Jomfru Ane Gade.
Ena is an English name, the original meaning of the name being “little fire”. Strand in Danish, means beach. Beaches are typically full of sand, which is the main component of glass when exposed to heat.
Both women has had a huge impact on our founder, and both were inspirational in their own way. Together they are a fundamental part of ena strand, both in the story and in the heart and values of the company.
