DarkRide

Handmade Bohemian Bijoux

McCrackens Landing, Canada
1,166 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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DarkRide is taking a short break

Note from shop owner Hello and thanks for dropping by!
Dark Ride will be closed for a while. We are moving house and shifting locations, and expect to be out of our minds with stress for a couple of months.
Please come back after Christmas, when we have recovered and life will have hopefully settled down.
All the best to you!

Note from shop owner

Last updated on Aug 16, 2020

Hello and thanks for dropping by!
Dark Ride will be closed for a while. We are moving house and shifting locations, and expect to be out of our minds with stress for a couple of months.
Please come back after Christmas, when we have recovered and life will have hopefully settled down.
All the best to you!

Caroline

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Caroline

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About DarkRide

Sales 1,166
On Etsy since 2010
  • I like the idea of corsages that are always fresh.
  • Czech glass seed beads. Some of my favorite things.
  • I feel very honored to have had my work featured in two editions of Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine and Jewelry Affaire.
  • My quality control officers, Shade and Peep.

Girl meets glass.

I've always been a crafty gal. The jewelry making, though, surfaced from a desire to collect. I wanted to get my hands on all the gorgeous Czech glass I was introduced to here on Etsy. I began making jewelry primarily because I wanted to play with Czech glass. I continue because there's a lot of glass out there.

This is a Dark Ride. My shop's name is a reference to a sign on the set of an old TV show. I always took it as a comment on life, in that context, but it also resonates with my excursions into popular culture. I enjoy the dark rides -- Gothic and detective fiction, horror narratives, and, particularly, vampire stories -- in popular narrative, graphic novels, video games, on film and television.

My interests have influenced my studies. I recently obtained a Master's Degree in Popular Culture. My areas of study? Detective fiction and vampire narratives.

The dark rides of popular culture also influence my assemblages. I dip into literature, fairy tale, music, television and film, and borrow from times past and imagined for inspirations. I work with antiqued metals primarily because of its ability to evoke another time. I work primarily with Czech glass with Picasso finishes because it is so freakin' awesome.

Shop members

  • Caroline

    Owner, Creator, Photographer

    I began making jewelry because I wanted to work with Czech glass. I still do :-)

Shop policies

Last updated on December 27, 2017
The item pictured in the listing is the item that will be sent to the buyer. All items pictured are ready to ship.

Accepted payment methods

Paypal Mastercard Visa American Express Discover Apple Pay Klarna Giftcard
Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
Contact me within: 7 days of delivery
Ship items back within: 14 days of delivery
Request a cancellation: before item has shipped
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
  • Custom or personalized orders
  • Perishable products (like food or flowers)
  • Digital downloads
  • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Questions about your order?
Please if you have any problems with your order.
Returns and exchange details
Is there a problem? Please don't hesitate to contact me! I'll do my best to work out a solution that is agreeable to you. The one-of-a-kind nature of some of my works, may preclude replacement.

Items must be returned for refund. Returns must be arranged within 14 days of delivery.
Payment
I offer PayPal and Etsy Payment. You do not need to have a PayPal account to choose PayPal.

VAT is NOT INCLUDED WITH PURCHASE. Legally, I cannot pay it for residents of VAT collecting countries nor can I collect it for VAT collecting governments (like the UK). If you are from one of these countries, you may still have VAT (Value Added Tax) due when you receive your package.
Shipping
Packaged with loving care and recycled and/or recyclable materials, and posted by regular mail service within 24 hours of receipt of payment.

Please, expect anywhere between 3 to 28 days to receive your package, depending on your location. I am shipping from Canada.

Typically, I use regular mail service. The cost for shipping is included with purchase in Canada and is a flat rate of $6 in the US and all other international locations. I offer two upgrades -- tracked and expedited. The option to choose will be available during the checkout process.

If, by some crazy postal miracle, your shipping works out to be less than I have estimated by more than $1.50 CDN, I will refund the difference through your payment processor.

The buyer is responsible for any fees, customs charges, taxes or tariffs originating from within their own country.
Additional policies and FAQs
You many contact me via etsy's convo function or email me at darkride4 [!at] gmail.com.