This is a grouping of several custom rings and pearls that are all repurposed designs. Bespoke service jewelry- where I reuse client’s old fine jewelry into new high-end luxury pieces. Reusing the stones, fine metal and restringing pearls. Something old is now something new.

4 tiny rubies set in a clover pattern. Repurposed yellow gold and rubies.

Blue topaz bezel set ring in 14k peach gold.

Diamond cocktail ring using all repurposed diamonds and gold. 14k Peach gold hand carved and cast ring. Hand carved 14k white gold bezel for large diamond. Small diamonds are bead set.

Peach gold hand carved and cast dinner ring with mandarine garnet and diamonds. Repurposed materials with the exception of garnet.

I think I’ve already shown a picture of this ring, but thought it appropriate with the high-end grouping on the black sand. The stone is a rutilated quartz set in a vintage style hand carved prong setting. Cast in 14k peach gold.

Restrung pearls with handmade ball clasp. Incorporating client’s old diamonds into the design to go with her pearls.

I left this copper tray in my bathroom window with an arrangement of bones I had found. There was a rainstorm and the rust formed from the moisture.

I’ve now finally made the big move to NYC and am fairly organized. Here’s a couple of pictures of my jewelry studio. I also made my goal on Kickstarter and have successfully raised money to build an e-commerce component to my website. Soon, my wares will be for sale!

The white and black 10 drawer cabinet on the far right, I refinished before my move. I love how it turned out. I knew it would serve me well as an organizing vessel with all those drawers. It was well worth the effort.

To the right of the grinding wheel is my soldering station. I’ve already finished a custom job that needed to get done. The soldering station along with the rest of the studio is already being put to use.

First finished piece in my new NYC studio.

I’m in the middle of packing and organizing for my move to NYC. Several months ago on a walk with my dog, I gathered some old magnolia husks in a field.  I put them on a shelf in my studio for inspiration. This is the dust from the husks.

I had to take a few pictures- it was such a lovely surprise to find this when I picked up the husks to pack among my other natural vignettes in the studio. For now I sealed the dust with clear packing tape which I have very handy right now. I’m thinking an art project could come out of this accidental in the future.

I’m moving back to NYC! This changes my original Kickstarter video, “Casting Call for Jewelry Designer”.  I no longer need to raise money to buy casting equipment- there are plenty of casting houses in NYC along with a jewelry district that I’m very excited about.

My new Kickstarter video, “Seeds of Change” is now launched. Please check it out and help me to successfully reach my project goal in time to raise money for an e-commerce site. That way, you can actually see all of my jewelry and find the perfect piece to buy for yourself or someone that will love it.

The link to my Kickstarter project is on the bottom right. Thanks for watching.

This is a fancy, but also earthy cocktail ring. Sculpted in wax and  hand cast in peach gold with a sand blast finish. The small diamonds are bead set and the large diamond sits in a hand carved white gold bezel. The cut out center part of the ring was made from a button I’d found and made a mold of. All of the materials are repurposed from client’s old gold and diamonds.

I have been invited to be on Kickstarter- a pledge website for artists raising money for their projects. I need to upgrade my jewelry studio with casting equipment so I can translate my wax carved molds into metals, using my client’s fine raw materials. My project timeline to raise money is 90 days. The deal with Kickstarter, is that a project is successful only if all of the money is raised in the allotted amount of time. If the the goal is not met, then there is no money given to the artist for their project. Please help me to achieve my goal! Check out my project and discover other cool projects on Kickstarter. The direct link to my project is on the right. Enjoy!

Wild Onions & Hearts Charm Bracelet- Blackened Silver

Custom Man’s Link Bracelet- Blackened Silver & Gold

Charm Bracelets- Blackened Silver, Gold Thin Bangle

Charm Bracelets- Blackened Silver, Textured Cuffs- Silver & Gold

Textured Bangles- Silver

Thin Cuffs for Men

Cuffs & Bangles for Women

Circle Stamp Cuff- Silver

Drilled Cuff- Silver

Custom Gold Twig Bangle with Chocolate Diamond

Thin Grid Texture Cuff- Gold

Custom Oval Grid Bangle- Gold repurposed from client’s old gold.

A grouping of natural elements found out walking my dog, Ramona. I have these organic vignettes around my studio for inspiration.

A mushroom I found that looks so much like a flower. I thought it would eventually dry into something not so pretty, but it is still just as lovely as the day I picked it out walking Ramona.

I love this coral sponge. It would be amazing as a piece of jewelry, but I think wouldn’t translate well into a mold because of all the tiny fissures.

Acorns that I collected on a seasonal walk with Ramona.

I had watched the decay of this animal for quite a while on my many walks with Ramona. I waited until the day it had been cleaned pretty well by the turkey vultures in my neighborhood. I had thought it to be a snake with all the tiny vertebrae, but then I found a row of teeth and have decided it’s probably a possum. My Dad told me that possums don’t carry diseases like other animals- I guess they get a bad rap because of their appearance.

I also picked up a turtle shell the other day and cleaned it with bleach. I put it on my coffee table among other nature vignettes I’ve arranged. I was looking for it the other day and couldn’t find it. I guess Ramona just couldn’t resist and ate it. Yummy!

Ramona, my walking companion and turtle shell eater.

White Gold Man’s Wedding Band with Bark Texture
This ring is repurposed, using the client’s original wedding band. The couple has been together for 10 years and wanted to rework their bands. The engraved script has both of their  initials and wedding date.

White Gold Engagement Ring with Sapphire and White Diamonds
This ring was made using the client’s old gold jewelry and white diamonds. The sapphire was cut for her when she was 13, by a famous gemstone cutter that her grandfather was friend’s with. Her grandfather photographed the cutting process of a 10 pound topaz that is featured in the Smithsonian. How cool is that?

White Gold Circle Ring with Chocolate Diamonds
This ring is really neat with the cut out circle for the skin to peak thru. The placement of the chocolate diamonds with the circle on a diagonal have a yin yang feel to it. I like carving bigger cocktail rings like this, but making them very delicate because the cut outs feature negative space.

White Gold Bezel Set Diamond Stud Earrings
These diamonds are repurposed from the client’s original set of prong set studs. She wears them everyday.