Silver and Resin Jewelry From an early age I have been fascinated by Classical and Modern art. I also discovered in my teens that I love to create jewelry, and began honing my skills to become proficient in silversmithing. But it wasn’t until I began working with Carol Baretz of Ann Carol Designs in 1999 that I learned to marry my two favorite things into one.…
Jewelry & Home Decor for Around the World Some dreams do see the light of the day. Do you cherish a style where the avant-garde is equally at home with the classical? Perhaps a traditional art or design employed to make a style statement? For us this very thought was the ‘eureka’ moment for starting Cultural Elements.…
Finely Crafted Leather & Tapestry Bags We strive to create work of lasting beauty, designs which are both durable and functional. Every bag we make is designed to provide the user with maximum convenience, comfort, and style. In that process, we use only the finest materials available and the highest levels of craftsmanship. We search the international market for the finest leathers and textiles available and are proud of the high quality we select.…
Handcrafted Pillows & Decor for Children My name is Karen and I am a mom of two beautiful girls, Roni and Dana. Since I can remember I always loved arts and crafts and when Mina came along and I wanted to decorate her room I realized that I had lots of ideas to make her room a friendly, warm and in short an experience that would prompt her to be active and alert. …
To few I'm Anna, but to most- I'm ChiChi. It's a nickname that Mama gave me as soon as I was born. And my sister, well, her nickname's Mimi. And together, we are Mi+Chi+Ma. I've always been creative and always had the need to be doing something. Although work always seemed to be getting in the way of my ability to do what I love most (lol), I'm now here on Etsy full time, being creative, and I'm loving every minute of it.…
Handmade Vintage Jewelry In 1968, Jan Palombo began creating jewelry in her home. Her passion for graceful design and beautiful materials created Great Falls Metalworks, one of the few remaining U.S. based jewelry design and production studios. Today, Great Falls continues its American artisan traditions. Jan has been making jewelry for over 45 years and most of these pieces were crafted between the 1960s and 1980s with a few exceptions.…
From the beginning of the design process, people are involved hand and heart. Since 1986, when Jennifer Barclay began making clothing in her parents’ garage, every single piece of the hundreds of thousands of Blue Fish garments that have been made have been printed by an artisan’s hand. The design process begins with concepts and ideas that are sketched by hand then move through many steps and are transformed into the reality of beautiful, collectible garments.…