WESTERN WIRE WEAVING

I'm a jeweler, an introvert, a pizza lover, and a daughter. As integral as the pizza part might seem, I think the daughter part is more important to talk about. It all comes full circle, I promise. As long as I can remember, my parents have supported my love of jewelry making. A small rock shop on a rundown boardwalk in Montrose Colorado was where I learned to make my first beaded bracelet when I was 8 years old. The owner, Dennis, took pity on me I think, (my mom had her own store and I was incredibly bored) and he taught me how to use crimp beads and attach a clasp. I was hooked. Pun intended. From then on, I sold my creations alongside my mom at the local farmers market. In March of 2017, I picked up a piece of Peacock Ore, and some cheap craft wire and figured I would wire wrap it. It was atrocious, but my parents still acted impressed, and that fueled the fire that has become Western Wire Weaving. I began investing in copper wire, proper tools, and stone cabochons. Again, I started selling my jewelry at the farmers market with my mom and dad, and I even joined my first craft show. After joining TikTok with a business account that flourished, my curiosity for silversmithing grew, and with the help of the online wire wrapping/silver smith community, I ventured into using sterling silver and basic metal smith techniques. I love what I do, and after a long day of jamming to a hot mess of a playlist and busting out some new jewelry, my favorite thing to do is sit back, relax with my Boston Terrier Arlo, and eat some pizza. I told you it would come full circle!