While we love the color and patina of bronze, we now use exclusively .925 sterling silver or 14kt gold fill in all of our woven designs. We continue to offer bronze pieces in the cast collection with sterling silver components. All of our chains, clasps, and end caps are made in the US, with a few exceptions that are made in Italy and Germany by long-standing manufacturers.
Silver and gold are materials which can be recycled and reshaped into fresh raw materials such as casting grain, wire stock, etc. We save all of our bench scraps to reuse or to send back to our manufacturers in exchange for more silver and gold.
Another major component of this work is glass beads. Made in Japan with proprietary techniques, the beads you see here are of the highest quality and in shapes manufactured nowhere else in the world. It is with pride that we weave with Miyuki beads, knowing this company's dedication to quality, craft, and tradition. We strive to honor their craft through the careful application of beads in our designs.