Just another indie studio jeweler, standing in front of artisan gems, trying not to keep them all for herself.

I gravitate toward fun & functional pieces with a retro/vintage vibe. Each piece is hand fabricated, one-at-a-time, and therefore one-of-a-kind. My goal is to maintain the delicate balance between fine workmanship and the unique character only found in true handcrafted artisan jewelry. I shamelessly stalk indie lapidary artists all over the globe and spend most of my income collecting their fair trade, ethically mined, hand-cut stones. I'm also mindful about using recycled/upcycled metals when possible. So I like to think my pieces fall in the 'SHOP SMALL' category from start to finish. Makes me happy.

I've been addicted to fire, saws & hammers since my first metalsmith class in 2010. Over the years, I've peddled my wares in all the usual places (boutiques, craft fairs, etc) but these days I prefer to keep my LITTLE BUSINESS super-duper SMALL by avoiding both third-party sales & live events and sticking with quiet, direct-to-customer online sales. It's not that I don't have high ambition or great aspirations, I just know my limitations. And I'm happy where I am.

I have some congenital, hereditary spine issues which caused premature degeneration to begin in my mid-20s. I had my first fully ruptured disc at 25 by SNEEZING too hard. To date I've had three major spine surgeries, two fusions and countless minimally-invasive procedures to manage chronic pain, frequent herniations, permanent sciatica and nerve damage throughout my spine. All that to say: I HURT, SO I'M SLOW. ((Chronic pain friends, you feel me)) Due to unpredictable spine limitations, I just work when I can and take breaks I can't.

So HUGE APOLOGIES if you've been waiting for a fresh re-stock -- no doubt I'm resting my spine and counting the minutes until I can get back to the bench (my happy place). Until then, feel free to send me a message and I can alert you as soon as your coveted item is back in stock. Also please note: customs are frequently closed, but I always welcome requests re: recreations or variations on my usual pieces -- as long as you're not in a rush, I can add your request to my to-do list.

Thanks again for checking out my work! Please follow me on Instagram for a peak at new jewels, work in progress, promotions & sales or just to make fun of my terrible social media skills.

Love, your friendly neighborhood starving art jeweler,

POLLY SIMON
P.S. Artisan Jewelry
@PsArtisanJewelry