My passion for jewelry can be traced back to my middle school days when I began creating beaded designs at a local jewelry store in Hinsdale, IL. My formal training took me to Drake University, the University of Illinois, Urbana and Lill Street Art Studios, Chicago. Working under several noted teachers, I immersed myself in the many aspects of jewelry design and gradually developed my signature concept, reinterpreting classical style for contemporary taste.

Often my designs are both elegant and whimsical in the same piece. I am inspired by the natural beauty and integrity of the stones and metals I work with and can't resist incorporating a surprise element that makes the piece a truly creative work of art. At the same time, I am always conscious that even a work of art must be comfortable to wear.

I currently create my hand-made pieces in my studio located in the Ravenswood Art Corridor where I continue to design and develop my own unique lines of jewelry. (For certain processes, I require outside assistance from various specialty artisans. For instance, I do not cast my own wax molds.) Currently on display are The Luna Collection; The Anasazi Woven Collection and the Cypress Freeform Collection. Many of my one-of-a-kind pieces incorporate striking natural stones, chosen in my travels both in the United States and Europe, and several of my designs are made to be customized with your personal choice of gemstones. This customizing, in addition to special sizing and other modifications such as a specific metal (14K or 18k gold, platinum, palladium, sterling and fine silver), are available on a special order basis.

Please contact me with any questions, karynhaney [!at] yahoo.com

I look forward to creating a wearable piece of art for you soon!

Karyn