kpglassjewelry
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Announcement
About me and my jewelry: I have been making jewelry for more than 30 years. It all started in high school, when I had the opportunity to take courses in jewelry making and metalsmithing while growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. My glass jewelry designs were born 15 years later while studying furnace glassblowing at a local studio. I became obsessed with working with hot glass and decided to incorporate it into my jewelry designs.
I make each glass bead used in my jewelry one at a time using the lampwork technique. My jewelry is truly unique because I design and make by hand the entire piece (from the glass to the silver setting). In most cases, the photo listed here is not of the actual item you will receive, but I will ship you one just like it either immediately or make the item for you.
I am inspired by color and simple, clean design. My jewelry is contemporary, vibrant with color, yet easy for every day wear!
For updates about my jewelry and show schedule, like my Facebook business page: https://www.facebook.com/KristinPerkinsGlassJewelry/
Please also follow me on Instagram where I will be posting photos of new jewelry and whatever else is going on as it all happens.
For more about me, please read this interview from when I was a Featured Seller: https://blog.etsy.com/en/featured-seller-kpglassjewelry1/
Or read my blog
http://kpglassjewelry.blogspot.com/
Announcement
About me and my jewelry: I have been making jewelry for more than 30 years. It all started in high school, when I had the opportunity to take courses in jewelry making and metalsmithing while growing up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. My glass jewelry designs were born 15 years later while studying furnace glassblowing at a local studio. I became obsessed with working with hot glass and decided to incorporate it into my jewelry designs.
I make each glass bead used in my jewelry one at a time using the lampwork technique. My jewelry is truly unique because I design and make by hand the entire piece (from the glass to the silver setting). In most cases, the photo listed here is not of the actual item you will receive, but I will ship you one just like it either immediately or make the item for you.
I am inspired by color and simple, clean design. My jewelry is contemporary, vibrant with color, yet easy for every day wear!
For updates about my jewelry and show schedule, like my Facebook business page: https://www.facebook.com/KristinPerkinsGlassJewelry/
Please also follow me on Instagram where I will be posting photos of new jewelry and whatever else is going on as it all happens.
For more about me, please read this interview from when I was a Featured Seller: https://blog.etsy.com/en/featured-seller-kpglassjewelry1/
Or read my blog
http://kpglassjewelry.blogspot.com/
Items
All Items
Tiny Square Sterling Silver Framed Stud Earrings with Turquoise and Aqua Glass
$128.00 FREE shipping
Two Toned Hollow Stem Necklace in Turquoise and Aqua Glass and Sterling Silver
$138.00 FREE shipping
Reviews
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Shanna on Aug 13, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI purchased these as a gift for my cousin’s 50th birthday. They fit her personality perfectly and she loves them! Great service as well.
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KismetKat on Aug 3, 2020
5 out of 5 starsTotally love these earrings! They're stylish and understated, but unique at the same time. They'll go with jeans and a T-shirt but can easily be work with something dressier. This is my 3rd or 4th pair from kpglassjewelry and I doublt it'll be my last. Thanks so much!
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shellbead on May 11, 2020
5 out of 5 starsGot these earrings for my mom for Mother's Day and she loved them. Thank you!
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njb914 on Feb 6, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love these earrings, comfortable for everyday! Just the right size too!
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Marianne on Oct 24, 2019
5 out of 5 starsWhat a beautiful necklace. I’m so very pleased that I discovered you and your shop. Thank you for your help. You replied so quickly. Everything was just perfect from beginning to end. Thank you.
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KismetKat on Mar 21, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThese are such pretty earrings and have a super cool feature in that they change colors in florescent lighting (to a kind of periwinkle blue color). I'm really delighted with the quality and will look to purchase other colors in the future.
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KismetKat on Mar 21, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThese have been on my "LOVE" list forever! I finally invested and glad I did. They're gorgeous and I can't wait to wear them!
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Sarah on Feb 27, 2019
5 out of 5 starsThe earrings are gorgeous and Kristin went above and beyond to ensure the gifts arrival to the recipient. The product and the service were exceptional.
About kpglassjewelry
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This is a photo of me starting to make a glass bead.
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This is a photo of me soldering a piece. I make all of my own silver settings. Each is made from scratch each time.
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This is a view of my studio.
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This is another photo of me making a glass bead. My son is behind me being silly.
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This is my bench where I do most of my metalsmithing and designing.
Colorful, contemporary glass and sterling silver jewelry designed and handmade by Kristin Perkins
I began making jewelry in 1984 as a high school student. At that time, I learned a variety of metalsmithing skills and always knew I would eventually want to make jewelry for a living. However, it was not until fifteen years later, when I learned how to blow glass at a local glass studio, that I found the inspiration for my jewelry that I had been looking for. After that, I taught myself the lampwork technique and started making glass beads to use in my jewelry. This soon evolved into a full time business and it has been ever since.
My jewelry designs express my love for color and simple, clean design. It happens to also be very wearable for many different types of occasions. My customers tell me often how they wear my pieces all of the time and how they receive compliments whenever they do. This makes me very happy. I am honored by how many customers continue to collect my work over the years.
Even though my designs grow and change, I tend to keep some consistent themes making your collection easy to add on to. I also enjoy working with individuals on custom pieces suitable for a special gift or occasion.
Have a look around my shop and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Thank you!
Shop members
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Kristin Perkins
Owner, Creator, Designer
I have been making jewelry since high school where I started a broad education in metalsmithing and jewelry design. After a series of glassblowing classes, I taught myself lampworking and that became the focus of my jewelry line.
Shop policies
All of my listings (as described and in sizes shown) are ready to ship and will be sent out via US First Class Mail within one business day. If you need a size other than what is listed or a certain color change, I will need up to two weeks to complete your order. If you need it sooner, please ask. I may happen to have it in my inventory or I may be able to complete it quicker for you.
Since I make each piece by hand, one at a time, the item you will receive will very closely resemble the photos in the listing but will not be exact. Please allow for minor variations due to the fact that I make my glass and my sterling silver settings entirely by hand. I do not use a single mold in my work for the glass or the silver.
I am often on the road doing art fairs May thru December. If travel will delay your shipment I will e-mail you immediately. I always have access to e-mail and my Etsy shop while traveling. If you have any questions, please send them to me and I will answer them promptly.
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)
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Shipping
IF YOU NEED YOUR ITEM BY A CERTAIN DATE, please let me know. I will let you know if this is possible.
Additional policies and FAQs
I welcome wholesale orders. Please let me know and I will send a catalog to you.
Once again, I really want you to be happy with your purchase and stand behind my workmanship. Any issues that arise, please let me know. I have been in business for over ten years and, though it has been extremely rare, customers have come to me needing a repair of jewelry they have purchased from me. In most cases I will do this free of charge.