Allison Korn is a metalsmith located in Brattleboro, Vermont. She is a self-taught artist originally from Washington, D.C., and spent 10 years in Ecuador before eventually moving to Vermont. She draws inspiration from her life experiences, the Andes Mountains and the Green Mountains. While studying for her masters in anthropology she felt a deep pull of wanting something more. She had always been creative throughout her life but seemed to push these passions aside in pursuit of academia. Between finishing her masters and having two young children, she managed to teach herself in her spare time how to make jewelry. Upon moving to Vermont she had decided jewelry was her true path and turned it into her full time goal.

What goes into each piece of jewelry

"I find inspiration in the everyday world that surrounds me - in the slow process of bark cracking as a tree grows too big for its skin; in the curves, wrinkles, rolls, and openings of our bodies; in people's resilience as they move through the pain of trauma and the power of healing; in the beautiful and life-changing process of pregnancy and birth; in the emotional journey that is parenthood; and in a leaf's perfect map of lines and ridges."

"After walking (and continuing to walk!) a winding path, I have found that this art allows me to bring my inner creativity to life and help others on their own journeys. My intention is to give back to life by creating wearable pieces of art that carry the light, the struggles, and the joys of life – wearable stories that help take you where you need to go. "

"With each piece of jewelry comes a dose of gratitude – gratitude for each moment that life gives us and for the lessons learned and to come, all of which make us who we are."

June Mendell of All That Glitters is a jewelry artist in Elmore, Vermont. She works in sterling silver, copper and gemstones. 

"I have been making jewelry for over 25 years. I work by myself, by hand in a variety of mediums, including but not limited to beadwork, micro-macramé, copper, wire wrapping, silver, polymer clays and casting. I make bezels and set stones. I love creative projects. I majored in sculpture and ceramics.  I am more than happy to work on your custom designs.  I do my engraving by hand."

Angela Talbert was born and raised in the rural landscapes of Northern Vermont. An avid maker since she could grip a pair of safety scissors, she experimented with every craft and art form she could get her hands on over the years before deciding to pursue studio art as her line of study in college. As an undergraduate, she focused on illustration, painting, and printmaking, until she took an Intro to Jewelry and Metals class in her last semester and fell in love with the medium. After graduating with a BFA from Johnson State College in 2011, she put together her own metalworking studio, where she has been creating botanical jewelry and other treasures as Angela Jean Designs since 2015.

Her work is inspired by a strong connection to the environment of her home state, as well as a background in botany and herbal medicine—lifelong interests that inform and inspire the forms you see here. Each piece is an original design based on real leaves she finds while exploring and is hand fabricated with care in Vermont.

Made in Hardwick Vermont from ethically sourced silver, brass, and other materials, Athena blends the wild, the change in seasons, and the beauty all around us into wearable pieces of artwork.

BRUCE BAKER STUDIO  is a Vermont based jewelry design and manufacturing company located in Middlebury, Vermont.  All of our jewelry is made in sterling silver and usually we have it in stock and ready to ship. We can create any of these designs in 14K or 18K upon request. Call for pricing and availability or to discuss different stones or metals.  

We strive to create quality jewelry that is easy to wear. All the components of our jewelry are soldered to be sturdy and hold up to everyday wear. 

“Born and raised in Vermont, I first pursued my artistic ability in the comfort of my home under the guidance of my highly skilled crafty mother Mary Young. While handmade art was always a passion in my life, I pursued and excelled at a career with IBM for 24 years.

In 2000, I made my first pieces of jewelry: I strung pearls for my wedding party. I was instantly hooked and making jewelry has been a passion of mine ever since. In August of 2011, I decided to make a shift in my career direction and retired from IBM to become a skilled goldsmith and live my passion full time.

Currently, I have a working studio in a Olarge converted dairy barn at Shelburne Pond Studios in Shelburne, Vermont. This remote beautiful landscape, abundant wildlife and nature inspire me to create natural depictions of my surroundings.”

Cindy Weed, DBA Jewelwood of Vermont, is a purveyor of a small wooden jewelry studio in Enosburg Falls, Vermont. Weed began her woodworking career making softwood children toys at the Montgomery Schoolhouse in the early seventies. In 1987, after many years of creating a variety of wooden craft projects, and helping her husband in his wooden sash windows and door business, she started making jewelry full time. Weed strives to bring the inherent natural beauty of native and exotic hardwoods alive in each piece she fabricates. She designs all of her own pieces and especially enjoys using recycled woods such as woodworkers’ cast offs and pieces too small for their projects. She accents her high quality, unique creations with semi-precious stones, sterling silver, copper, brass and gold-filled embellishments. Her work, including earrings, barrettes, pins, necklaces, and an assortment of men’s bolo ties, tie clip and tacks, sells nationwide at fine gift shops and galleries.

Gina Petteys is a jewelry artist in Morristown, Vermont. Gina strives for unique designs giving the blank metal canvas new texture, color and form with an organic feel. Each one-of-a-kind piece is a pure work of art, as unique as the woman who wears it. Gina Petteys Design jewelry can be described as having a rustic elegance and is made for the strong and feminine woman. Gina is inspired by her everyday life and the abundance of natural beauty that is the Green Mountains. 

"I was born in 1947 and grew up in the lovely countryside of northern Westchester County, New York. I was inspired as a young boy by visiting the great art museums in New York City, and spent many hours in the Egyptian wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art looking at the gold jewelry.

Both my parents were artists, so I knew it was possible to make a living in the arts. After high school, I moved into the City, where I attended classes at the School of Visual Arts to study abstract painting.

In 1972, I traded NYC for a mountaintop in Vermont. I set up a studio space in an old barn and began painting and sculpting and designing art jewelry. After much twisting, torching and pounding, my jewelry took on a distinctive look and feel. I am most grateful that for over thirty years it has been the sole means of my support.

I now live in Montpelier, Vermont with my wife, Marietta, and one of my sons, Julian. My daughter Zea lives right down the street with her husband and 2 children. Two more kids round out our family - Tessa in San Francisco and Stephan in New Jersey.

As a business owner, I am privileged to work with others. I turn to my wife, Marietta Rhyne, for help, all the time. She is our Creative Director because she is a fount of good ideas and common sense. The women I work with on the production side of things in the shop have always become very close friends and I love them all, past and present.

When I go to work, I just walk out my kitchen door, down a spiral staircase and into my shop. It is a magical space overlooking the city of Montpelier and the hills beyond. Here I make bronze jewelry as well as larger pieces such as clocks, mobiles and garden sculpture.

I have been blessed in my life to be able to express my creativity every day. One of my greatest joys is to know that so many people wear my jewelry as a way to express themselves."

From the artist: "I began to create jewelry that are tools for staying grounded and present in everyday life for those looking connect deeper with their inner selves and live in full alignment with their purpose. The journey started in 2017 and I am eternally grateful to be able to continue to connect, create and live my life’s purpose doing this work. My hope is that people can connect to their superpower, their intuition and their highest selves when they wear my jewelry."

Shannon Gillespie created Prairi Lu Studio in 2019 after having a serious pin collection of her own.

“I loved the idea of carrying a piece of art with me wherever I went, and wanted my own art to reflect my love of the outdoors. Growing up near prairies has brought me a deep appreciation for the abundant wildlife it provides, and the rose-gold glow over the fields during sundown. Each piece is inspired by a moment in nature with a geometric interpretation and a touch of simplicity.”

From the artist: "As the owner, designer, and model carver for Tossi Jewelry, I bring over 23 years of experience and a rich design sense to your custom work. It is my passionate belief that handmade objects carry intrinsic meaning.  In this time of mass-production we are becoming disconnected from this meaning.  Hand-made custom rings involve you in the creation process, resulting in rings that carry their own story, their own intentions. My jewelry education began in Italy and continues with master classes throughout the States. Travels in Turkey, India and Ireland have brought a deep global influence to my designs. I also have a commitment to the environment and giving back to my community. I use recycled precious metals in my jewelry whenever possible, have various sources for local and ethically-sourced gemstones and also volunteer my time in various capacities."

Danforth Pewter produces handmade goods out of their workshop in Middlebury VT by their team of in-house artisans who cast, spin, polish, paint, and assemble raw metal into a variety of pieces. Pewter is a metal alloy, usually made from a blend of different metals like tin, copper, and antimony. It never rusts, is food safe, and will develop a warm patina the more it is handled.

From their website: "In a time when most commercially sold metalwork is machine-made in a factory, Danforth Pewter stands as one of the few uniquely personal, human-centered businesses, where working metal is an art, and our pride is in our handiwork."

A background in printmaking, Hailey blends her love of illustration with handcrafted porcelain jewelry, featuring mountainscapes applied to a glaze coving each piece.

From the artist: “The porcelain jewelry came from a place of wanting to allow people to have their own little wearable work of art, mini mountains hand drawn to carry with them. A reminder of the places they love and what’s close to their heart no matter where they were- and beautiful too. Simple, lightweight for the mountain lover.”