Before I created Wire & Fire Jewelry, I found jewelry that looked mass produced, unimaginative, or out of my price range.

Then one day I took a torch enameling class in Tucson, Arizona. That experience led to a way to make jewelry that was completely different than what anyone could find in a store.

I was concerned that people would not appreciate the value and difference of handcrafted jewelry, and no one would buy it.

But when…

I began to sell my jewelry at art & craft shows, customers gave such positive feedback that I was encouraged to develop Wire & Fire Jewelry to provide customers with something that fulfilled their need for the extraordinary, & to share my joy in creating them.

I decided to design the most delightful & imaginative jewelry designs for the most discerning women in the country.

It turns out…

The road was more difficult than I imagined.

Finding the time, space, & inspiration was a challenge. Life distracted me constantly & I felt torn by all the needs of family, home, & work.

The greatest difficulty…

I encountered was overcoming fear – fear of failure: that my creations weren’t good enough, or I wouldn’t be able to learn how to run a business successfully.

I found inspiration from nature & collaboration with other like-minded artists, while carving out time required developing a more disciplined approach. I felt strongly that I needed to provide handcrafted jewelry to customers so I had to prioritize this.

Through it all…

I released my first products and the response has been absolute joy.