Unique Jewelry at Affordable Prices
How did I come to open a shop on Etsy? I would imagine my story is a very common one. Because my tastes in jewelry tends toward unique, multi-cultural, and handmade I was often unsuccessful in finding pieces I wanted - at prices I could afford. Often I would see jewelry in Museum Gift Shops or Art Galleries that I really liked but the prices were necessarily so inflated, in order that both the artist and the gallery or shop could make a profit, that they were somewhat unattainable to me. Soo - I began to explore making my own jewelry and little by little I expanded my interest, knowlege, techniques, and purchase of unique gemstones and beads from around the world.
The next step for me was - while wearing my creations I began to get a lot of positive feedback from friends but also from strangers and I even received an offer more than once to buy the Necklace I was wearing. Additionally, a few local boutiques asked if I'd like to create some pieces for their shops.
Because I'm still actively running my own Architectural and Interior Design firm I had limited time to spend creating a collection for sale but finally in 2016 I made the decision and commitment to expand my designs and I've never looked back. It's become a wonderful outlet for my long standing interests in the decorative arts from around the world that I wasn't always able to exercise with my interesting, but not always adventurous, client base.
Thank you for your interest in my shop!
Carla / EarthBeatStudio
