SwankMetalsmithing
Oregon, United States ·
SwankMetalsmithing
Swank Fine JewelryOregon, United States 2264 Sales On Etsy since 2011
Announcement
Welcome to SwankMetalsmithing -
We are a family owned and operated business based out of downtown Portland, OR. I, Chelsea, work with my dad, Gary Swank, he started his business in 1973! Our store front in Portland is called Gary Swank Jewelers. My mom also works here part time, her name is Karen. We are focused on creating really interesting and unique pieces of jewelry that are heirloom quality.
We work in Silver, Gold and Platinum. Just a few of the styles we work with are Steampunk, Edwardian, Etruscan, Art Deco and Art Nouveau. You can see an additional portfolio of our work at www.garyswank.com
You are welcome to come check out our shop, we are open 10:30-5:30 Wednesday thru Saturday.
Gary Swank Jewelers
1309 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
503 223-8940
You can find me on Instagram @ chelsea_swankmetalsmithing
You can see sneak peeks of our newest stuff as well as process photos.
For more information about us check out our profile - https://www.etsy.com/people/SwankMetalsmithing?ref=owner_profile_leftnav
Announcement
Welcome to SwankMetalsmithing -
We are a family owned and operated business based out of downtown Portland, OR. I, Chelsea, work with my dad, Gary Swank, he started his business in 1973! Our store front in Portland is called Gary Swank Jewelers. My mom also works here part time, her name is Karen. We are focused on creating really interesting and unique pieces of jewelry that are heirloom quality.
We work in Silver, Gold and Platinum. Just a few of the styles we work with are Steampunk, Edwardian, Etruscan, Art Deco and Art Nouveau. You can see an additional portfolio of our work at www.garyswank.com
You are welcome to come check out our shop, we are open 10:30-5:30 Wednesday thru Saturday.
Gary Swank Jewelers
1309 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
503 223-8940
You can find me on Instagram @ chelsea_swankmetalsmithing
You can see sneak peeks of our newest stuff as well as process photos.
For more information about us check out our profile - https://www.etsy.com/people/SwankMetalsmithing?ref=owner_profile_leftnav
Reviews
awomack10 on Sep 26, 2016
Definitely more delicate than I thought it would be, and it's absolutely gorgeous. Thank you!
Monica Riche on Sep 21, 2016
They were able to make the rings in time for us to pick them up, the gems are beautiful and the work is exquisite
Updates
About
SwankMetalsmithing
My father opened his jewelery store in 1973 in Downtown Portland it was called The Silver Hammer. Over the years he has had a few different store fronts and over time the name changed to Gary Swank Jewelers. We are now in our permanent location at 1309 SW Broadway.
In 2011 I started hanging around the shop and quickly became enamored. I decided to go full time here and apprentice my father to learn the jewelry trade. Shortly after I started here my younger brother, Grayam, decided to come on board as well. We all do our own CAD designs and have our own unique aesthetics.
All of the work is done here in our shop, from the idea to the wax, casting, metalwork and stone setting and polishing and finishing.
Shop members
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Chelsea Swank
Owner, Maker, Designer, Curator
I am the lead on our little Etsy shop here. Most of the designs you see here are mine. I do the whole process from design, to casting to metalwork, packaging and shipping. I have been a jeweler for about 6 years now.
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Gary Swank
Maker, Designer, Creator
Gary Swank is the owner of Gary Swank Jewelers. He opened his first jewelry shop at the age of 18, in 1973. He fancies himself the head cheese.
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Karen Swank
Worker Bee 🐝
Karen does a lot of our metal work. She comes up with design ideas, helps with shipping and maintaining the shop. She also does ceramics, and has her own Etsy shop called WoobieLove. And she's my Saturday morning farmers market buddy!
Shop policies
Shipping
Payment options
- Accepts Etsy gift cards
Returns & exchanges
- Custom or personalized orders
Privacy policy
- To communicate with you about your order
- To fulfill your order
- For legal reasons (like paying taxes)
More information
Frequently asked questions
Gift wrapping and packaging
Each piece of jewelry comes in a tan box with the leather top. We also include a polishing cloth.
I will be happy to gift wrap you jewelry for you upon request.
Sizing details
I have a ring sizer I can send you in the mail for free to help you determine your ring size.
Please convo me with your mailing address if you would like me to send you a ring sizer.
Payment Plans
I am happy to work out a payment plan with you. I generally ask for a deposit of $250 to get started. After that the amount and frequency of installments is up to you, I do ask that they are a minimum of $100. When the piece is paid off it will ship.
Processing Times
Made to order items take about 4 weeks for us to make. If you need something sooner please contact me to see if we can accommodate you.
Why do you use Palladium White Gold?
Most of the white gold that you see in America has nickel as the alloy. 14k gold is about 56% pure gold, the rest is alloy. Nickel based alloys can be problematic because approximately 15% of the population is or will become allergic to nickel over their lifetime. The Palladium white gold we use is nickel free. Palladium which comes from the platinum family of metals replaces the nickel in the alloy, making it hypoallergenic. Palladium white gold has a gorgeous gray color and we do not plate any of our metals so there is no upkeep required.
Palladium white gold is just as durable as commercial white gold.