Hey, I'm Sarah

Born a wandering heart, it didn’t take me long to leave home in search of something different. Like most that make decisions beyond their years, life hasn’t been easy.  It is my story that is reflected in the work. It is my wish that you see the beauty in what’s left behind.

I started making jewelry while living in Colorado.  Eleven years there, I would learn the basic concept of beaded jewelry & the interest & value of natural gem  minerals. Greatly inspired by traditional Native American jewelry styles, I worked mostly with natural bone & horn hairpipe, turquoise, and shell heishi. After many years with these components, I realized I was mimicking certain styles that my mother wore in the late seventies when I was young.  It was a moment, my work and the styles that I had made had new meaning, a token of HOME. Lovebeads were born again! This line is based off a single necklace made of green turquoise nuggets and hammer shell heishi that mom called her lovebeads, and I borrowed them constantly starting at the age of 14. 

I had spent most of my youth trying to get as far away from home as possible so as I began to see reflections of home in my work, it stirred up a lot of emotions. My creativity was entering a new chapter and in walks my dad with some deer antler tips. He thought it would be a good idea to incorporate some in my work. Not only did I fall in love with antler, I was curious about all bones, teeth, claws and I wanted to pair them with nice gems..I could visualize it. The Stoned to the Bone Collection took about a year to come clear, but what it boils down to is a reflection of life, a reflection of dark & light.

I have worked some time in the service industry, actually raised two kids off a waitress's pay, craft shows & markets on the side. I would save any extra money to stay active in the arts and crafts scene and I was able to participate in most local festivals, which in many cases would bring in more income than a week’s worth of pay. I was interested in trying my jewelry full time and thought hard on it for over a year and began planning. I started the year 2016 <free falling> on my jewelry alone and some crazy dreams.  I had quit my real job!

Like many artists, my life hasn’t been glamorous at all. The struggle to maintain has been as real as it gets. I keep plugging away with honest intentions and the universe always provides. It has been a joy to share my story, my craft in person along the south east and beyond.

-Heavily influenced by the styles of the seventies, and traditional Native American styles with an interest in bones and other organics. Leather craft fetish is in high gear.