DonBiuSilver

Handmade Boho 925 Sterling Silver Jewelry

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Announcement   Handmade Boho Jewelry in Solid 925 Sterling Silver Nickel Free 🌟3-10 Working Day Processing Time

In Studio High Quality Personalised Turquoise Rings, Moonstone Pendants and everything in between. All jewelry is created one by one and customisable with optional free engraving. Message me for stone changes or any personalisation requests I'm happy to accommodate!

Free engraving available upon check out simply write what you would like engraved in the buyer's notes upon check out and we will do it.

Use coupon Code: livefreely10 for 10% off on multiple item purchases :)

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@donbiu on Instagram DON BIU ☾❃ We are Artists~ Our medium is Solid 925 Sterling Silver.

I have recently opened a second shop using the lost wax method, to check it out you can see it here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CastAwayHandcarved
All original designs © Don Biu Silver, © Cast Away Handcarved

Announcement

Last updated on 01 Nov, 2018

Handmade Boho Jewelry in Solid 925 Sterling Silver Nickel Free 🌟3-10 Working Day Processing Time

In Studio High Quality Personalised Turquoise Rings, Moonstone Pendants and everything in between. All jewelry is created one by one and customisable with optional free engraving. Message me for stone changes or any personalisation requests I'm happy to accommodate!

Free engraving available upon check out simply write what you would like engraved in the buyer's notes upon check out and we will do it.

Use coupon Code: livefreely10 for 10% off on multiple item purchases :)

Join our mail tribe: http://eepurl.com/by2twX

@donbiu on Instagram DON BIU ☾❃ We are Artists~ Our medium is Solid 925 Sterling Silver.

I have recently opened a second shop using the lost wax method, to check it out you can see it here:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/CastAwayHandcarved
All original designs © Don Biu Silver, © Cast Away Handcarved

Katrina Beck

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Video summary: Don Biu in Arizona

The Story of Don Biu

Katrina Beck is celebrated for her beautiful, serene, ahead of their time designs. Less known is she is also working hands on in her home studio hand making the jewelry- lots of jewelry. Their creation supported her as she reestablished herself in the fashion business after moving from Canada to Bali before marrying in 2012. In a new feature in Glamour UK magazine top original styles where chosen and by the end of this year her shop will boast more than 500 unique designs.

A native to Vancouver, British Columbia, Katrina emigrated to Bali pursuing advancement in her artistic studies. In her home city she had been both painter and respected fashion representative of Menard Agencies, wholesaling Levi's and Bench to shops accross Canada. However getting permission to grow her business in jewelry in Bali was a slow bureaucratic process- to all intents and purposes, she had to start again. While she was doing that she had an offer from an aging silversmith, Master Suarna to study under him in exchange for helping him sell off the last of his stock. In Bali Suarna had run a silver jewelry business for over 50 years, passed down to him from his family from generations before.

Sure enough Katrina learned the age old skills of traditional silversmithing with use of footpump and fire. Before long after her marriage her husband joined her in training and they began producing their own line called Don Biu. As the brand grows and continues to be completely created by hand a second brand they created called Hand Carved Cast Away uses molds (although she continues to finish each one and attach stones and bezel by hand).

The variety and volume of jewelry Katrina has produced is quite mind-boggling. In her busiest months Katrina and her assistants have turned out as many as 1,000 pieces. Their shapes range from simple, dainty earrings to ovoid rings and carved cuffs as you might expect to see in antique wood carvings. There are flowers, eyes, moons and shells, mythical creatures and ethereal symbolism.

Most carry beautiful gemstones hand cut into unique shapes such as Marquise and teardrop. These tiny art pieces are expressions of her love of the Universe and Nature.

Katrina's jewels are here to demonstrate her genuine work, how she stuck to simple outlines and silhouettes from her home country while adding intricate beauty of detailing learned from Balinese art.

Together with her husband Katrina has and continues to create a grande collection at the same time as raising her daughter Lunaria-Blue and building their house which is being created with hand carved teak, rock and iron wood. Although still a young family, through grit, inspiration and the support of wonderful customers Don Biu has mailed out more that 28,000 packages with the promise of many more to come.

Connecting and exceeding with customers has been important on a
personal level since day one and in order to be a part of people’s story Don Biu continues to offer customizations such as stone changes and free engraving and on every item available.

Shop members

  • Katrina Beck

    Owner, Maker, Designer

    Passionate designer, silversmith and free spirit. I learned the silver trade in the village of Celuk for three years and today I create with love and passion.

  • Alit Agung

    Owner, Maker, Designer

    Enjoying art in the forms of drawing, music and sculpture all his life Alit lived in Germany for 7 years to work on VW engines and learn skills in welding and engineering. Now he has combined his skills and has learned silversmithing.

  • Made

    Production Manager

    Awesome guy, reliable, warm, responsible, kind, smart, organised, eligible bachelor ;)

  • Wayan

    Creator, Positive Energy Guy

    Wayan has 13 years experience and comes from a long line of silversmiths he enjoys adding ideas to designs and laughs a lot.

  • Kevin

    Customer Service

    French, Spanish and English customer service with emoticons.

Shop policies

More information

Last updated on 14 Sep, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Custom and personalized orders

Yes! For engraving write it in the buyer's notes we do it for free. For custom just message me.

Sizing details

We use US ring sizes so you will have to use an online converter if you don't know yours, I suggest www.ringsizes.co

Care instructions

We use only solid 925 Sterling Silver, avoid hairsprays and nail polish remover and use a simple polish cloth to shine it up back to new!

Gift wrapping and packaging

All orders come safely packaged and in a reusable handmade jewelry box. If you would like to include a gift note please write so in the buyer's notes upon check out. Message me for further inquiries on gift wrapping.

Wholesale availability

Yes, we do wholesale, please message me for our line sheet.

Shipping Time

Please be aware that registered airmail can take anywhere from 3-6 weeks, it has tracking but it is partial tracking, you may not receive updates. Please do not worry until the six week period as registered airmail is very safe.

Returns

You must have one of the following valid reasons for return such as a damaged or broken piece of jewelry.

★ Item is broken when received
★ Damaged or lost items (very rare)

Each is handmade from scratch with love and care.

Production Time

We hand make each piece of jewelry with care from scratch in our home studio meaning it takes us 3-10 working days to create it and have it mailed to you. As soon as it is mailed we mark it as shipped. Shortly after we receive the tracking numbers back from the post we add your tracking information to your order and you will receive an automatic email explaining how to track it. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out! xo

Can I change a gemstone?

Yes, I have a wide range of gemstones, addicted to buying beauties! Just ask first to confirm I have what your after.