Announcement
Find something beautiful here—Creative pieces for original women. Thank you very much for browsing & supporting my one woman Art business ❤️ It’s Summertime! Try on some casual PEARLS, fun bracelets & cuffs, and of course, jewelry to go from work to play.❤️
I strive to meet your expectations with both online and in person shopping & hope I can help you find special pieces for yourself & for your gifts. Find a perfect gift here & I’ll package it beautifully & get it into the mail❤️ I can mail directly to your giftee including your personal message. All ready to give with love❤️. MANY items are ready to ship: enameled jewelry, earrings & necklaces; other designs are made to order, just for you. Excellent gifts for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and even for yourself: to brighten your look & brighten your day. Made to be as fresh & original as each woman who wears them.
Here in my Etsy shop, I rotate a small sampler from my primary studio website at https://www.willoaks.studio/ (copy & paste into your browser.)
Please visit there to see more of my portfolio: over 5 TIMES as many of my original pieces. And while there, also checkout my schedule of markets, shows & events open to the public here in Northern Illinois post lockdown! Find more details on my website & I’d love to meet you!
“Free Shipping” can be a gimmick so I choose to list honest prices on my pieces, then you add a discounted postage price, which includes careful & secure packing and a tracking number. Local customers can arrange a free, contact-free pickup: just send me a quick note here, or on my website, for more details & to make arrangements!
For international orders, your purchase receipt has nation-specific details & coding info in the shipping label may be used by your local officials for taxes & customs.
I’m an artist, immersed in and endlessly inspired by nature & natural materials. I use a broad range of different media and techniques, including vitreous enamels (glass fused to metal with high heat) and metals. My wearable artworks are my original designs and are handmade by me in my mixed media studio.
As a small business, if you contact WillOaks Studio, you’ll be in touch with me! Why does this matter? Because I can often customize my pieces for you! Prefer leather instead of chain? Need a longer or shorter chain? Want a different earring/ear wire style? Have a vision for a personalized piece based on my work that you see here? Please get in touch!
Use "Search This Shop" (my local search bar) to look for specific stones? color? metal? materials? theme? etc.
Use “Sections” drop down to see my sales, lines & collections.
Learn about my journey in art here http://www.etsy.com/shop/WillOaksStudio/about?
Follow me on INSTAGRAM here https://instagram.com/willoaksstudio/
Follow me on PINTEREST @WillOaksStudio
Please contact me directly for more information via the "contact" button on most of my pages here OR by sending email to WillOaksStudio (at) aol.com. And please visit my policies page for more info on payment, ordering, and shipping http://www.etsy.com/shop/WillOaksStudio/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies
Thank you all so much for your support, for shopping small, & for your encouragement!
Thank you for visiting WillOaks Studio X♥0x♥0 Enjoy your visit!
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All contributed content, photos and designs © Karen Stahlecker a.k.a. WillOaks Studio. All rights reserved, 2006 to 2022.
Announcement
Find something beautiful here—Creative pieces for original women. Thank you very much for browsing & supporting my one woman Art business ❤️ It’s Summertime! Try on some casual PEARLS, fun bracelets & cuffs, and of course, jewelry to go from work to play.❤️
I strive to meet your expectations with both online and in person shopping & hope I can help you find special pieces for yourself & for your gifts. Find a perfect gift here & I’ll package it beautifully & get it into the mail❤️ I can mail directly to your giftee including your personal message. All ready to give with love❤️. MANY items are ready to ship: enameled jewelry, earrings & necklaces; other designs are made to order, just for you. Excellent gifts for holidays, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and even for yourself: to brighten your look & brighten your day. Made to be as fresh & original as each woman who wears them.
Here in my Etsy shop, I rotate a small sampler from my primary studio website at https://www.willoaks.studio/ (copy & paste into your browser.)
Please visit there to see more of my portfolio: over 5 TIMES as many of my original pieces. And while there, also checkout my schedule of markets, shows & events open to the public here in Northern Illinois post lockdown! Find more details on my website & I’d love to meet you!
“Free Shipping” can be a gimmick so I choose to list honest prices on my pieces, then you add a discounted postage price, which includes careful & secure packing and a tracking number. Local customers can arrange a free, contact-free pickup: just send me a quick note here, or on my website, for more details & to make arrangements!
For international orders, your purchase receipt has nation-specific details & coding info in the shipping label may be used by your local officials for taxes & customs.
I’m an artist, immersed in and endlessly inspired by nature & natural materials. I use a broad range of different media and techniques, including vitreous enamels (glass fused to metal with high heat) and metals. My wearable artworks are my original designs and are handmade by me in my mixed media studio.
As a small business, if you contact WillOaks Studio, you’ll be in touch with me! Why does this matter? Because I can often customize my pieces for you! Prefer leather instead of chain? Need a longer or shorter chain? Want a different earring/ear wire style? Have a vision for a personalized piece based on my work that you see here? Please get in touch!
Use "Search This Shop" (my local search bar) to look for specific stones? color? metal? materials? theme? etc.
Use “Sections” drop down to see my sales, lines & collections.
Learn about my journey in art here http://www.etsy.com/shop/WillOaksStudio/about?
Follow me on INSTAGRAM here https://instagram.com/willoaksstudio/
Follow me on PINTEREST @WillOaksStudio
Please contact me directly for more information via the "contact" button on most of my pages here OR by sending email to WillOaksStudio (at) aol.com. And please visit my policies page for more info on payment, ordering, and shipping http://www.etsy.com/shop/WillOaksStudio/policy?ref=shopinfo_policies
Thank you all so much for your support, for shopping small, & for your encouragement!
Thank you for visiting WillOaks Studio X♥0x♥0 Enjoy your visit!
*********************************************************************************************
All contributed content, photos and designs © Karen Stahlecker a.k.a. WillOaks Studio. All rights reserved, 2006 to 2022.
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Rebekah on Jul 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGorgeous earrings! I’m very pleased with my purchase! Thank you!
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Candace on May 7, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful! Perfect for my event to wear to! Great communication!
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Virginia on Mar 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsExactly matched its description and just what I'd been looking for! This beautiful bracelet is well-made, with quality gemstones. I like that it is adjustable, coming with directions to easily make it fit to my wrist. Also, the unique coin closure makes it easy to put on and take off. A+ seller!
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About WillOaksStudio
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I find ideas in the darndest places...views of the farm, inspecting a leaf or a bug, weather events, colors, forms. -
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My large installation work, such as this piece "The Last Stand" was about the dangers to our ecosystem -
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I'm a Master Gardener & currently tend a collection of orchids, indoor plants and parts of a farm and park -
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My life as a collage.
A Long and Winding Road
History: After many years of wandering the U.S. and the world, I landed back where I began: on the family farm here in northern Illinois. It’s so beautiful here and nature has long inspired and informed my artwork in many media: sculpture, papermaking, photography, and for the past few years-wearable art. WillOaks is the name of my studio, and also of our farm & seasonal family campground.
Wearable art has been a natural extension for me because I love to wear jewelry. Making it to suit my vision and ideas has been a fascinating journey. Most of my pieces are original because that's how I think....and I am happy to share them with anyone who would like to be different from "the crowd." Original pieces for original women.
I have a BFA in printmaking from Washington University, St. Louis and an MFA in sculpture from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. I’ve been very fortunate to win 2 national and 2 state National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, a Fulbright fellowship, and many awards for my sculpture and installation work featuring handmade paper and mixed media. The Smithsonian’s Renwick Gallery acquired one of my large installations in 2006 where it will be installed periodically.
I’ve created artist’s books for many years and these are in several collections nationally and internationally. I’ve been a professor of fine art sporadically, as the opportunity presents itself. These days, I'm mostly focused on my studio work, which is a lovely place to lose myself as often as possible. I love to try new things but strive to bring focus, excellent craftsmanship, and my personal vision and interpretation to anything I do create with the hope it will inspire, provoke, or bring pleasure to my fellow human beings…I thank you personally for your interest in my work!
Shop members
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Karen Stahlecker
Owner, Maker, Curator
Shop policies
I have a stand-alone website at http://www.WillOaks.Studio I move seasonal pieces there if you’re looking for a listing that isn’t here on Etsy. And most of the listings here are also listed there. You’re welcome to checkout as a guest there: the site is hosted by Etsy & they handle payments.
Unless noted otherwise, silver metal used (wire, findings, beads) is solid sterling or fine silver--Silver plated findings have been included where needed and where cost is an issue. Gold is 14-20 gold-filled with a core of jeweler's brass--by weight, gold-filled is 20% gold and is much thicker than plated gold.
I'm so happy for the wonderful customer support I've received here as I approach my 14th year on Etsy. Thank you! I'm always convo-friendly to answer your questions and to hear your comments.
Find out what's behind my studio on Etsy with a peek at my Instagram feed:
http://instagram.com/willoaksstudio/
Legal “fine print”-
Copyright © 2007-2022, Karen Stahlecker AKA WillOaksStudio
WillOaks Studio original designs are not to be re-distributed, copied, imitated, or misappropriated in any way. All Rights Reserved.
All photos belong to Karen Stahlecker and may not be reproduced without permission.
Insider Info--Folks who have purchased from me are added to my Newsletter mailing list and special offers are sent every once in awhile with great deals and advance news of new collections and works!! Drop a convo or a note to me at WillOaksStudio(at)aol.com if you'd like to be added to my "insiders" mailing list or go sign up on my blog!
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and cancellations
I don't accept exchanges
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Cancellations are possible within 24 hours or less by contacting me through my shop. Layaway and payment plans can be arranged by contacting me. Special orders are accepted with a minimum of 1/2 deposit when placing the order & the balance is due prior to mailing
Shipping
Pieces shown "ready to ship" are usually mailed within 1 to 2 business days. "Made to Order" pieces require extra time, depending on the order. You'll be notified when your piece has been mailed.
International orders do NOT always include prepaid VAT, taxes or customs fees. These are often collected from the customer upon delivery. I am not responsible for any delays due to customs or other mail delays.
Please contact me if you have any questions or comments about your order. I really appreciate your business.
Additional policies and FAQs
Karen Stahlecker
www.WillOaks.Studio
Woodstock, Illinois
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Frequently asked questions
Gift wrapping and packaging
Every piece ordered is sent in my signature packaging-velvet bag or box-with a satin tie & glass bead to embellish. A complimentary gift card-including your personal message-can be included (add info in notes to seller) & I can ship gifts directly to your loved one-use their name & address in "ship to" information.
Wholesale availability
Please contact me directly for information on wholesale or consignment orders and information at willoaksstudio (at) aol.com