Contemporary jewelry designs to ward off ancient spirits

Ever since I could hold a tool I've loved creating things: from glass sculpting, to silkscreening, ceramics, and ultimately - metalsmithing / jewelry design. I adore working with sterling silver and precious metals...taking raw metals and forging something that gleams gives a satisfaction that's hard to describe. Making jewelry is a true passion, one that I've come to via a somewhat circuitous route.

My design sensibilities were definitely formed from a LOT of travel**, and being exposed to many cultural traditions. I'm fascinated how people all over the world, and from time immemorial, have ascribed meaning and powers to inanimate objects.

To that end, I've founded Bixie Studios to explore the concept of contemporary, personal talismans. Both the kind that are time honored traditions (but with a unique twist) as well as the kind that have personal meaning (ray gun? puzzle piece?) and only hint at the deeper context. Who am I? What am I about? What do I value?

Each piece is handmade and utterly unique. Entirely personal. Mix & matchable, every day's choices can be a visible mini statement of an internal story.

A wonderful gift for one's self, they also are great corporate/organization gifts and wedding party presents; bridesmaids and groomsmen can have matching styles (charms or earrings for the ladies, cufflinks for the men). They also make a unique gift for the Best Man. Convo me if you want multiples for an event or corporate gift; I have special rates for large orders and can make any of my pieces in any metal (special order).

I live in Brooklyn brownstone with an awesome boyfriend and hope for a dog, if I can convince the landlord to change the rules.

**(and a lot of moving: Rotterdam - Philadelphia - Boston - Amsterdam - Chicago - London - NYC - London - Brooklyn - London - NYC - San Francisco - Brooklyn - phew!)