My journey into jewelry developed because I am a maker as well as a designer. My hands are tools that allow creativity to flow into tangible objects resulting in beautiful handcrafted jewelry made just for you.
Being an artist is a joy and thinking about what kind of jewelry you might want to wear helps me to create designs that naturally come from my heart. I am primarily a wax carver sculpting designs to be cast in recycled gold and set with responsibly sourced gemstones. All of my pieces are handmade in my studio near the jewelry district in New York. You well see that much of my jewelry line is inspired by the ocean, urban landscapes, and the exquisite eccentricity of nature. I'm devoted to creating jewelry that is meant to be worn a lifetime and embodies a sense of adventure, you may even see a seashell or two.
As you clasp each necklace and slip on each ring, you're immersing yourself in a quiet, personal moment of self-love and appreciation for jewelry with original designs that are not computer or machine made. I support the "Mercury Free Mining" organization, am a member of the "Ethical Metalsmiths" group and the "Women's Jewelry Association”. I donate a portion of each jewelry sale to the "Heal The Bay" foundation in Santa Monica, CA.
-Jane Bartel
New York, New York
