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Marion Berry: Handcrafted Jewelry Beautiful Beads are my Passion as a jewelry artist and the inspiration for all of the handcrafted jewelry designs you will find in my gallery. I use only visualization in designing my art, therefore my imagination is really where all of the designs are created. Then I use the beautiful beads to transform the designs into very wearable handcrafted jewelry art for men and women. Which comes first, the jewelry or the beads? In my case, inspiration always comes from the beads first. Then with the right beads the design naturally flows into place. Sometimes I contemplate a bead for weeks and even months before I actually use it or a grouping of beads in a design. As an Artist, My desire is to feature handcrafted jewelry designs that show off the true beauty of the beads used. Almost all of my handcrafted jewelry designs will have a pattern throughout the design. The focal part of the necklace or bracelet is always the center of my attention in designing. Once the focal or main element is complete, the others flow into place. My goal is total customer satisfaction! I have been designing jewelry designs since 1999 and look forward to working with beads for many more.
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This piece *Seaside* is an hand sewn
bracelet, it has over 400 different beads sew into a base bracelet, along with
wonderful lampwork sea shells is Bali Silver, Swarovski Pearls & Crystals,
Seed beads and much more, This is a true lifetime treasure. |
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Exploring and creating with my sizeable collection of beads feels like a private indulgence. Each time I design, different beads, stones and findings reach out to me and show me what they were meant to become. I put together unexpected combinations
of colors, textures and rhythms in my designs, redesigning a piece as many as a
dozen times until it feels right to me. My work incorporates vintage glass
beads, vintage Swarovski crystals, one-of-a-kind lampwork and fused glass
components, especially those including dichroic glass, and semiprecious stones
and beads. These materials are rare or one-of-a-kind, like my jewelry designs. |
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After exploring the fashion industry in New York, Whitney turned her focus to jewelry. Returning to her hometown in Pennsylvania and with the support of her husband, JT, and her son, Jake, she ventured into uncharted territory and created a line of earrings, necklaces, bracelets, rings and other novelties. In 1998, wired, a unique jewelry experience was created. Having enjoyed continued success at arts festivals, wired is now being brought to you through this online boutique for convenient shopping. The concept of wired designs is distinctive by virtue of the hands-on technique used in making each piece. All designs are made in sterling silver and each link is carefully hand turned to create a specific style. All wire used is of the highest quality to ensure superior strength and durability beyond that of conventional silver chain. This same material is also used in all of the blackened designs in which the sterling silver has been oxidized to give the piece it's unique patina. Semi-precious stones and other materials are used to accent an assortment of styles. Whitney enjoys creating each handmade designs, turning the wire herself and choosing materials that complement each piece. |
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