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100% handmade unique items made from scratch in my studio in Austin, Tx. I'm a one woman operation making everything by hand, hence I need time to make all made to order items. In addition to making jewelry and art I also like to spend my time catching insects, snakes, armadillos and other small creatures, hunting for fossils, extending my plant collection and chasing my dogs.
► COUPONS & behind the scenes at my facebook page:
★ facebook.com/spinellojewelry ★
► drawings, paintings, sculptures & more:
★ www.jamiespinello.com ★
►Please allow 10-12 business days for production of EACH item & read my policies before purchasing:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/jamiespinello/policy
All of my orders are shipped PRIORITY mail which starts at $5.15 or first class if requested~I charge the minimum amount possible for the most security and fastest shipping. Check your email for tracking. If you have questions or concerns about an order please contact me via etsy asap for assistance!
Some of my items are ready to ship (no production time) ~ if so, this will be listed in the description on the listing. If you absolutely need a rush talk to me BEFORE making a purchase. If I can accommodate I will, but sometimes I am too busy to rush orders and can not accept a request for fast turnaround, so please check with me first.
I create one of kind copper, brass and aluminum jewelry. I use patinas and enamels to change the surface colors. I hand draw and etch all of my etched items in my studio using eco-friendly solutions. I occasionally make one of a kind designs out of rubber and textiles. I use as many reclaimed and recycled materials as possible and use recycled materials for shipping.
Where else you can find my one of kind pieces:
►Museum of Contemporary Art, Cleveland, Ohio ♡ ♡ ♡
►Gallery Black Lagoon, Austin, Tx
►Black Bird Boutique, Austin, Tx
►Fighting Eel Boutique, Hawaii
►Gallery At Grove, Greenville, SC
►coming soon, NC
►coming soon, PA
►coming soon SF, CA
►coming soon LA, CA
►coming soon NY, NY
My inspiration comes from architecture, antique machine design, fossils, marine life, astronomy and insect anatomy. I use reclaimed solid copper, brass and aluminum l to create my designs. I love building forms by soldering wires, metal sheets and domed surfaces together; turning simple patterns into objects of symbology. My most recent adventure in metal working has been etching one of a kind hand drawn jewelry and cutting their unique contours out of metal sheet.
All of my items are handmade by me ( I'm a one person operation), which means I need time for production. If you need a rush, please convo me first (before ordering please!) so we can discuss your options. Want something shorter or longer, or want a custom order? Yes, I take custom orders, just msg me so we can discuss.
♡ I believe that design and ingenuity should be valued more in our culture over value of materials (gold~ which I despise!) and definitely over irresponsibly burn out copy cat trends (please no more feathers~ they are much more beautiful on the birds). I do not support and do not make work that can be mass produced~ hence why I have a production time....I don't have a warehouse where I buy my work in advance and hope it sells...I make every piece after it is ordered by hand and torch. If the world's economy is going to turn around, we first need to place value where value is deserved and not with designers that use factory labor or import from countries with labor laws that do not provide living wages for their workers or monitor where and how their materials are obtained. By working with base metals, I am able to offer my work to people at price points that would otherwise be impossible if made in precious metals.
Copper, Bronze, Brass, Aluminum, and Steel are my loves...... ♡
You can check out my other meanderings at:
facebook.com/spinellojewelry
http://www.jamiespinello.com
my beau's site:
kristenvanpatten.etsy.com
More randomness:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jamiespinello
