TrueAlchemyNY
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Announcement
I have many new enamel pieces that I will be adding, including new earrings. Over the past 12 months I've been focusing on enamel and trying new techniques. I am very proud of this new work,
I work hard to craft exceptional handmade jewelry of original and unique design. I am always trying new things and rarely make the same things twice. Each of my Etsy Shops are now specialized so that you can more easily find what you're looking for.
Announcement
I have many new enamel pieces that I will be adding, including new earrings. Over the past 12 months I've been focusing on enamel and trying new techniques. I am very proud of this new work,
I work hard to craft exceptional handmade jewelry of original and unique design. I am always trying new things and rarely make the same things twice. Each of my Etsy Shops are now specialized so that you can more easily find what you're looking for.
Items
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Laura on Nov 26, 2018
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous! This is going to be a great Christmas gift for my owl-loving friend! Thanks!
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bhalsop on May 26, 2015
5 out of 5 starsI love this yarn and have been looking for it for years. It is a nubby yarn so the handling is fun, and it knits up beautifully. I'm so sorry this company is out of business! Thank you for having it!
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Lolly on May 3, 2015
5 out of 5 starsI really like these beads and might order more. Thanks for the fast service.
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PrairieBirdBoutique on Mar 7, 2014
5 out of 5 starsThese will be perfect for my intentions. Many thanks!
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About TrueAlchemyNY
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My artistically messy workbench.
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This is where I get creative.
How I found my Passion?
Jewelry making is my passion. I have been making jewelry for over 20 years. I'd given up using my technical degree to have children (they are amongst my best work) and I was pregnant with my second child (now 15 years old). We where living in Brooklyn, New York, renovating our apartment when my husband lost his job. Did I mention I was 6 months pregnant? One of his big clients offered him a Job in Orlando, Florida. He felt this was his dream job, so I agreed to move. We found a place to live and moved with my 3 year old son and three week old daughter to Winter Park, Florida. We made friends quickly and settled into out new life there.
About a year later, as my daughter grew older and my son was in nursery school I started to get antsy to do something. One day I saw an ad for The Bead Bar, in College Park, and decided to check it out. One visit and I was hooked. I took home a project and realized not only did I enjoy it but I had a natural talent for it. Never in my life had anything I'd done felt so innate or rewarding.
It was then, in Florida, that I founded True Alchemy and I was off and running. But beading wasn't enough, I started making my own glass beads and taking classes. Two years later, when my husbands job came to an end, I was eager to move back to New York. I knew I could have my pick of jewelry classes there, so I happily moved back to Brooklyn, just a few blocks from where we'd lived before.
I tried many kinds of jewelry classes, classical fabrication, wax carving for casting, enameling and more. Until the time came to figure it out on my own and listening to my own intuition. I love jewelry making, it just feels right for me.
I love making things and then sending them into the world to bring joy to those who wear it. I hope all wearers feel that too.
Susan
Shop members
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Susan Wolfe Akers
Owner, Designer/Owner
"Talented Shmalented, it doesn't matter unless your creations go out into the world and make people happy." Nothing makes me happier than seeing a piece of jewelry on someone, only to realize I made that.
Shop policies
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept exchanges
I don't accept returns or cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)