My favorite work to do is custom commissions from excited folks who are looking for something special. There are two main approaches to creating custom works:
1. You have a specific idea of what you want, and you can communicate that to me using sketches or in enough words that I can create a pencil sketch for you.
2. You set a price-point, and give me some loose constraints (such as what gemstone(s) you want, what metals, etc.) and I will try to meet your pricepoint with something I design. This gives me some liberty in design choices, but I will still create a pencil sketch before beginning work on your piece or ordering stones.

Once you and I have gone back and forth, and a design has been finalized, I will give you a quote for the piece. In order to begin work on a custom piece, I require a deposit of 50% of the quote of that piece up front. I will only begin work on a custom piece once that deposit has been made. When the piece is done, you will pay me the rest of the commission, then I will ship the piece. If the material costs involve very expensive precious stones, I may require that those be purchased ahead of the design process.
Monday - by appointment
Tuesday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Wednesday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Thursday - 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday, Saturday, Sunday - Closed
all times given in central time
(203) 832-8291
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