betsybensen
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Announcement
SALE! Earth Day 2021, ends at midnight tonight, 25% off everything ready to ship in my shop!
I'm happy to offer LAY-AWAY, don't hesitate to ask...
I’m not able to accept any more commission work for a while, at least until I can finish up what’s currently in the queue!
One of a kind, artisan jewelry. Hand fabricated in silver and gold, featuring agates, jaspers, pearls and semi precious stones. I've been a full time metalsmith and jewelry maker for the past 35 years and still love what I do. I hope you will too!
Announcement
SALE! Earth Day 2021, ends at midnight tonight, 25% off everything ready to ship in my shop!
I'm happy to offer LAY-AWAY, don't hesitate to ask...
I’m not able to accept any more commission work for a while, at least until I can finish up what’s currently in the queue!
One of a kind, artisan jewelry. Hand fabricated in silver and gold, featuring agates, jaspers, pearls and semi precious stones. I've been a full time metalsmith and jewelry maker for the past 35 years and still love what I do. I hope you will too!
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D on Apr 17, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove this pendant, beautiful stones to complement the fordite and superb metalwork!! Thanks Betsy!
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LaurieMontgomery on Apr 13, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely gorgeous ring! I love it so much. Packing was beautiful as well. Thank you so much Betsy!
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ellensigerson on Mar 27, 2021
5 out of 5 starsthese are great! very fun patterns and bright colors. the material is lightweight, so the length is easy to wear. Like little pieces of pop art.
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Jean on Mar 26, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI just received my fordite pendant and earrings. They are a wonderful set. I can't wait to wear them. Betsy can create great jewelry and is so very easy to work with. I told her what I wanted in the color range of fordite and she specifically found exactly what I wanted. You will be wonderfully surprised at her talent.
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Allison on Mar 26, 2021
5 out of 5 starsHow lucky of me to have Betsy create the beautiful custom piece of my dreams. Thank you Betsy for your talent and for being such a pleasure to work with!
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Sharon on Mar 24, 2021
5 out of 5 starsOh my goodness. This pendant is stunning. I’m at a loss for words. Such beautiful workmanship. Great communication and quick delivery.
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laurenmribando on Mar 22, 2021
5 out of 5 starsItem arrived really quickly and is perfect as a gift for my soon to be husband on our wedding day!
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dhigh on Mar 6, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAs always, Betsy’s work is impeccable and beautiful. Thank you Betsy for sharing your talent and your lovely soul.
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ctatu on Mar 5, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful pendant! The recipient loved it. Betsy was quick to respond to any questions.
About betsybensen
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my cozy basement hideaway...
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part of my tool collection
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more tools
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my one weakness...
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my indispensable studio helpers
in the beginning...
I've always loved making things, and from the start, art class was simply the best part of the school day for me. But when I got to college I tried everything. Alongside art classes I was dabbling in biology, astronomy, even auto mechanics... and eventually chose to major in Anthropology with an Art minor. What I ended up with, after 5 years, was a degree in Art History.
My career path took shape in the metals department of the Oregon College of Art and Craft, where I was searching for something that would satisfy my desire to make things and my tendency to be detail oriented. It took several years and lots of patience before I finally felt that I had found my place.
Over the years, my work has come to focus on the stones that I love, the non-precious stones, the jaspers and agates. Every now and then I think " hmm, maybe I should have majored in geology...".
The bottom line is, I love what I do, and look forward to getting into my studio every morning.
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betsy bensen
Owner, Maker, Designer
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I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
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Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
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Using customer supplied stones
In most cases, I'm willing to use customer supplied stones in custom orders, and the utmost care will be used in working with them. However, the customer assumes the risk for the stone. Pricing for work with customer supplied stones is going to be slightly higher then my usual pricing.