I consider myself extremely lucky to have been struck with the love of metal smithing and to be a maker of gifts we give ourselves and each other for beautification and empowerment. My most rewarding moments as a jeweler are the times when I get to see how someone's look is immediately transformed in some lovely way as soon as they try on what was seemingly made for them. I enjoy the hypnotic alchemy of metal + gemstones + fire + water. Through spontaneous design, creative hand-forging and intentional fabrication, my work results in jewelry precious with meaning that appeals to the eye as well as the soul.
I studied architecture before realizing that my interest in designing objects of comfort and beauty could be more immediately realized through jewelry and metal smithing. Since 2006, I have enrolled myself in a multitude of jewelry-making classes which have lined themselves up as stepping stones according to my evolving and creative interests. Kaya Sattva Jewelry is crafted in my home studio in Oakland CA, with my own two hands one piece at a time or in small batches. Each piece that I create is labor + love intensive. My practices of ecological sensitivity include much consideration of how objects might last through the years. Many of the materials found in Kaya Sattva Jewelry come from eco-conscious sources, re-purposed jewelry, and my own private stash of recyclable gold and silver.
Each piece is personally hand-crafted, soldered, and rusticated with care using low impact and biodegradable supplies.
