About Tamara

I enjoy finding a tiny wildflower or beetle and then wandering into my home studio to see if my hands and tools can create it into wearable jewelry art.

Hello! I'm Tamara, and this is Max. My little family lives in the woods of New Hampshire, surrounded by the sounds of pileated woodpeckers making homes in the trees and the rustling of leaves under the grey squirrels' feet. Most of my animal-themed pieces were inspired by friends who live right in our yard.

How it all started

When my children were older and no longer needed me, I was very lost. That is how I fell in love with jewelry making. I took one afternoon class at a local craft center to pass the time and was immediately obsessed. I bought a torch that very night upon getting home and have been playing since!

Being so far from everything really pushed me to teach myself new things. With books, YouTube videos, and forums as my guides, I have spent almost 10 years learning to turn the natural world into wearable art, entirely by hand, entirely from scratch.

How your jewelry is made

Everything in my shop is created from scratch, not cast, and not made from precious metal clay. I melt down sterling silver (or 14k gold), form the shapes I need, and then carve and fuse each element by hand using my tools. Even if I make several pieces in the same design, every single one is cut out and made by hand in my studio. There are no shortcuts, and no two pieces are ever exactly alike.

I work from a beautiful studio above our garage that my husband Josh built for me. All of our pets wander in and out whenever they like, which feels exactly right.

Why nature, why this work

Joshua and I are both nature lovers and protectors. Our family lives a vegan lifestyle because of our love for animals, and that has spilled into every area of my work as well. I work hard to ensure that my supplies, tools, stones, metals, and other materials do not harm or contain animals. It is a full-time job and one I take seriously.

Many of my pieces are created so that I can donate a portion of the proceeds to organizations also working to help animals and protect the natural world. That is one of the best things about my job.

I am sure you will notice my love for nature and all the living beings within it when you see my pieces. I hope they bring that same wonder into your world.

Let's connect

If you ever want to chat or have any questions at all, please reach out by email. I would love to hear from you!