WillOaksStudio

Art Enamels, Pearls & Leather, Artist Made since 2008

Woodstock, Illinois On Etsy since 2008

3,256 Sales | 5 out of 5 stars

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WillOaksStudio

Art Enamels, Pearls & Leather, Artist Made since 2008

Woodstock, Illinois | 3,256 Sales

5 out of 5 stars

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Announcement    Welcome to WillOaks Studio: Find something beautiful here—Creative pieces for original women. It’s JUNE! My favorite month & my BIRTHDAY! Find LOTS of CREATIVE PEARLS here https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillOaksStudio?section_id=20069230 A SURPRISE Free gift with EVERY ORDER (possibly some PEARLS?)

Maybe it’s time to send a thoughtful gift? Or find a joyful new original for yourself ❤️ Lots of PEARLS for June birthstone & all around summer wear. I hope you enjoy browsing & shopping here! Please contact me with any questions or comments.

“Earth Day-Mother Nature” inspires me everyday. See my new section! And please find over twice as many originals—& many more treasures on sale—on my website at www.WillOaks.Studio (copy & paste.) For international orders, VAT & any other local fees are NOT prepaid here at checkout, but are collected by your country as your order is delivered.

I’m an artist, immersed in and endlessly inspired by nature & natural materials. I use a range of different media and techniques, including vitreous enamels (glass fused to metal with high heat). My wearable artwork is often inspired by nature and my original designs are handmade by me in my mixed media studio.

My personal website http://www.willoaks.studio/ (please copy & paste into your browser) offers even more selections including A LOT of available work not currently shown here in my Etsy shop. I show at several venues in Northern Illinois & my pubic show schedule for 2020 is developing here http://www.willoaks.studio/events (please copy & paste into your browser!) If you’re local, I’d love to meet you! (All Spring & early Summer 2020 shows have been cancelled due to the Pandemic.)

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. 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.

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 2020.

Announcement

Last updated on May 31, 2020

Welcome to WillOaks Studio: Find something beautiful here—Creative pieces for original women. It’s JUNE! My favorite month & my BIRTHDAY! Find LOTS of CREATIVE PEARLS here https://www.etsy.com/shop/WillOaksStudio?section_id=20069230 A SURPRISE Free gift with EVERY ORDER (possibly some PEARLS?)

Maybe it’s time to send a thoughtful gift? Or find a joyful new original for yourself ❤️ Lots of PEARLS for June birthstone & all around summer wear. I hope you enjoy browsing & shopping here! Please contact me with any questions or comments.

“Earth Day-Mother Nature” inspires me everyday. See my new section! And please find over twice as many originals—& many more treasures on sale—on my website at www.WillOaks.Studio (copy & paste.) For international orders, VAT & any other local fees are NOT prepaid here at checkout, but are collected by your country as your order is delivered.

I’m an artist, immersed in and endlessly inspired by nature & natural materials. I use a range of different media and techniques, including vitreous enamels (glass fused to metal with high heat). My wearable artwork is often inspired by nature and my original designs are handmade by me in my mixed media studio.

My personal website http://www.willoaks.studio/ (please copy & paste into your browser) offers even more selections including A LOT of available work not currently shown here in my Etsy shop. I show at several venues in Northern Illinois & my pubic show schedule for 2020 is developing here http://www.willoaks.studio/events (please copy & paste into your browser!) If you’re local, I’d love to meet you! (All Spring & early Summer 2020 shows have been cancelled due to the Pandemic.)

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. 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.

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 2020.

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Earth Day will be 50 years old!! Are you a nature lover? Visit my shop Section: Earth Day-Mother Nature for artistic, OOAK ways to beautifully show your earth_americasheart️

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  • Freshwater Pearl Wrap Cuffs, June Birthstone Pearl Bracelet, Lavender Pale Gray or Bronze, Original Wearable Art Jewelry, WillOaksStudio

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    About WillOaksStudio

    Sales 3,256
    On Etsy since 2008
    • I find ideas in the darndest places...views of the farm, inspecting a leaf or a bug, weather events, colors, forms.
    • My large installation work, such as this piece "The Last Stand" was about the dangers to our ecosystem
    • I'm a Master Gardener & currently tend a collection of orchids, indoor plants and parts of a farm and park
    • Most recent new work is watercolor paintings and vitreous enamels.
    • 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

    • Karen

      Owner, Maker, Designer, Photographer, Writer, Shipper, Bottle Washer

      Karen is a lifelong artist skilled in many techniques & materials. Her work reflects a deep love for nature expressed with copper enamels, fiberarts, stones, natural materials and wire work. Website: www.willoaks.studio Instagram @willoaksstudio

    Shop policies

    Last updated on May 10, 2020
    Thanks so much for stopping by! I appreciate your interest and if you choose to do some shopping with me, I'll do as much as I can to make your experience a great one! I strive to use excellent materials and techniques and am happy to explain and describe what I do as much as possible--if something isn't clear, please contact me directly.

    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 12th 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/

    My design shop on Society6 @WillOaksStudio features 2-D work applied to prints, home decor, tech cases skins & sleeves & so many fun, useful things.

    Legal “fine print”-
    Copyright © 2007-2020, 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 periodically 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

    Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
    Returns and exchanges
    I gladly accept returns and exchanges
    Contact me within: 7 days of delivery
    Ship items back within: 14 days of delivery
    I don't accept cancellations
    But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
    The following items can't be returned or exchanged
    Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
    • Custom or personalized orders
    • Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
    • Items on sale
    Returns and exchange details
    I want you to be thrilled with my pieces and will exchange or refund items returned within 14 days of receipt provided they are in their original, unworn condition. Contact me within 7 days of receipt to confirm return procedure. Returns may require a 3.5% restocking fee and the refund does not include shipping charges. Custom work and bespoke orders are generally not returnable. Please photograph any shipping damages so I can file insurance claim forms.
    Payment
    Etsy direct checkout offers a range of secure payment methods. I reserve the right to cancel your order if payment arrangements are not made within 24 hours of your purchase and I will not ship your order until payment has cleared. Required state sales taxes are automatically added to invoices & remitted to the states. International purchases DO NOT include your payment of any VAT, customs fees, or handling costs—these are collected where required by your country at the destination.

    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
    I will ship to the address you have listed with your order (can include sending gifts directly for you!) unless you contact me to make or confirm different arrangements. All U.S. orders are mailed "USPS First Class Parcel" which includes a tracking number. Mailing upgrades are available to purchase, U.S. only.

    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 include any prepaid VAT, taxes or customs fees. These are 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
    Thanks again for visiting and for your interest in my work!!

    Karen Stahlecker
    WillOaks Studio
    Woodstock, Illinois

    More information

    Last updated on Aug 3, 2017
    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