Path to Creativity
Hello!
I'm Yvonne, sole owner, designer, and creator at A Modern Tale.
I have loved creating since I was a small child. I enrolled in art school, but dropped out after a year and a half, mostly due to having chosen the wrong major (oil painting isn't for me--so messy!). After that, I chose to follow the "safe" and expected route. I got an office job and spent many years raising children and allowing myself to forget the creative part of me. For my 40th birthday, I gave myself the gift of a simple drawing class and rekindled my relationship with creativity. Since then, I've been exploring all the paths and enjoying every one of them.
I began to teach myself jewelry making about 15 years ago. I was so excited about having the ability to make so many different styles of jewelry that my work really had no focus and therefore no soul. Over the ensuing years, I’ve been able to center my art around that which resonates with me and narrow down the media I use to those which are compatible with my skills and temperament and the style I want to achieve.
When I opened A Modern Tale in 2020, my goal was to design beautiful rustic jewelry for those who love to live simply and free. Most of my pieces are made with precious metal clay (PMC) as I find it is the best way to apply my own unique designs and textures (learn more about PMC below*). Often I will pair the metal with natural gemstones or vintage glass beads.
I take pride in creating each item by hand and knowing that my customers are getting a high quality piece of art. If it doesn’t meet my standards, it doesn’t leave my shop. I will rework a piece until I’m satisfied it’s the best it can be, right down to the final tweak of an ear wire.
I like to think that my creations are bringing a little joy out there in the world. I feel honored each and every time someone chooses to purchase from my shop and I'm so grateful for your support of my independent small business.
Thank you so much for visiting!
*About precious metal clay (PMC):
This is a clay made up of finely ground precious metal particles, water, and an organic binder. It can be shaped, textured, embossed, and manipulated like any other clay. After drying, the piece is carefully cleaned up and sanded, then fired in a kiln, where the water and binder burn off and the metal particles are fused together in a process called sintering.
Most of my pieces are made of sterling silver PMC, although I have lately been experimenting with copper clay, and you may see some of these items in my shop in the future!
