About
Above and Beyond Quality
Who doesn't appreciate a fine crafted piece of jewelry?
I love dipping my fingers into a bead bin, rolling a scorching hot mandrel through my torch flame or simply lining up pieces to assemble. Give me a hammer, a rivet, some scrap metal and a few beads and I can lose myself in the workshop for endless hours - just ask my husband!
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Who doesn't appreciate a fine crafted piece of jewelry?
I love dipping my fingers into a bead bin, rolling a scorching hot mandrel through my torch flame or simply lining up pieces to assemble. Give me a hammer, a rivet, some scrap metal and a few beads and I can lose myself in the workshop for endless hours - just ask my husband!
How many times are you dressed and ready to run out the door only to realize you have no jewelry to match your outfit? Is there a certain color of earrings or a style of necklace that you keep meaning to add to your collection of gems but forget to? I feel your pain. I understand that frustration.
That is exactly why I began designing over 20 years ago. I spent years getting ready for work only to realize I needed a pair of earrings before I could run out the door. Those last minute designs defined the way I approached creating jewelry. Shopping through my collection you will find the perfect gems to add to your jewelry box that you won't see someone else wearing.
Having lived in California my entire life I find myself outdoors in a garden almost any time of the year so it is no surprise that I gravitate to the natural beauty of semi-precious stones, fresh water pearls and the organic properties of lava rock, carved wood and shells. I am drawn to nature and the elegant lines that exist all around us. I strive to create pieces of beauty that will adorn and enhance the natural beauty of the person who wears them.
I always push myself to keep my work fresh and find switching gears in the workshop helps me accomplish just that. Not only do I design with items I collect from all over, I have added torches and tools that allow me to create special element items all of my own. Within my work you will find pieces using some of the following techniques:
- one of a kind lamp work glass beads
- fused glass pendants
- hand formed metal closures and adornments
- resin captured treasures
- wire knitted and woven chains and focal pieces
- stamped and riveted metal charms and components
Thank you for visiting,
Cassandra