Since the beginning of time humans have worn objects made of metal and stones.    We have used our personal adornment as a display of culture and wealth as well as, more intimately an expression of self.

Studio Metalsmiths 

Studio Metalsmiths produce jewelry and metal sculpture by methods and with tools that have changed little over the centuries.  They study metallurgy in order to work with gold, silver, brass, bronze, copper, platinum, steel and other metals.  They know how to weld, braze, forge, enamel, cast, blow glass, use chemicals for patinas, and other often ancient techniques.

One piece that is only a few inches high can involve all of these techniques.  

Very likely art jewelry will evoke compliments and spark interest to others when the piece is worn.  

You can walk into just about any department store and you will see an unending assortment of jewelry in a wide price range.   

We can enter a fine jewelry store and see cases of precious jewelry.  You will rarely find what is termed fine art jewelry in these stores. 

Fine art jewelry refers to a one of a kind piece made in a studio by an artist who expresses an idea or vision through an original design just as a painter creates a one of a kind canvas.  Their work is in contrast to jewelry made for production, pieces that are copied by the hundreds even thousands.  

Art jewelry is most often acquired from galleries, fine boutiques and from direct commissions to the studio artist.   

Some of the stones you'll find include Agate, Amazonite, Amber, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Carnelian, Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Crystal, Drusy, Garnet,- Hematite, Iolite, Yellow Jade, Jasper, Labradorite,  Lapis, Moonstone, Opal, Pearls, Peridot, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Sun Stones, Topaz, Tourmaline and Turquoise. 

Check out the lumber from a Giant California  Sequoia Redwood Tree

Within the Gallery you'll find earrings, bracelets, necklaces, pins, rings, cuff links and some tie tacks made using silver and gold, copper, gems, meteorites, fossils, beach glass, enamel, dichroic glass and some found objects.  You'll also see some bronze sculptures and garden bells.