JEWELRY

Blackened Brass Flower Ring

This unique ring was handmade using the lost wax casting process. The design was meticulously sculpted in wax, cast in brass, and finished for everyday wear.

Ring size 7

Nickel-free Brass 
The face of the ring measures approximately 1/2 inch

Handcrafted in Chicago, Illinois
* Woman Owned Business 

Therese Kuempel is a metalsmith and sculptor based in Chicago. She received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she studied sculpture, metalsmithing, and both large and small scale metal casting. Her jewelry is hand-made in her Chicago studio/home where she aims to create well-crafted designs that are both unique and empowering to the wearer. Designed with strong, clean lines, her jewelry is inspired by a juxtaposition of organic formations and geometric shapes. She aims suspend the wearer in an ethereal place: a place between the impermanent, delicate organic and the impenetrable, industrial qualities of metal.

Blackened Brass Portal Ring

This unique ring was handmade using the lost wax casting process. The design was meticulously sculpted in wax, cast in brass, and finished for everyday wear.

Ring size 7

Nickel-free Brass 
The face of the ring measures approximately 1/2 inch

Handcrafted in Chicago, Illinois
* Woman Owned Business 

Therese Kuempel is a metalsmith and sculptor based in Chicago. She received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she studied sculpture, metalsmithing, and both large and small scale metal casting. Her jewelry is hand-made in her Chicago studio/home where she aims to create well-crafted designs that are both unique and empowering to the wearer. Designed with strong, clean lines, her jewelry is inspired by a juxtaposition of organic formations and geometric shapes. She aims suspend the wearer in an ethereal place: a place between the impermanent, delicate organic and the impenetrable, industrial qualities of metal.

Blackened Brass Portal Ring

This unique ring was handmade using the lost wax casting process. The design was meticulously sculpted in wax, cast in brass, and finished for everyday wear.

Ring size 6.5

Nickel-free Brass 
The face of the ring measures approximately 1/2 inch

Handcrafted in Chicago, Illinois
* Woman Owned Business 

Therese Kuempel is a metalsmith and sculptor based in Chicago. She received her BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago where she studied sculpture, metalsmithing, and both large and small scale metal casting. Her jewelry is hand-made in her Chicago studio/home where she aims to create well-crafted designs that are both unique and empowering to the wearer. Designed with strong, clean lines, her jewelry is inspired by a juxtaposition of organic formations and geometric shapes. She aims suspend the wearer in an ethereal place: a place between the impermanent, delicate organic and the impenetrable, industrial qualities of metal.

Peperomia, a decorative tropical house plant. Peperomia leaves have a lovely veining pattern and are hardy enough to cast with all the dimension and detail on both sides. Cast from the actual plant in solid recycled metals, preserving the unique nature of each plant to make truly one-of-a-kind jewelry. The pendants measure approximately 1 3/4 to 2" long and hang on fine chain, perfect for layering.

A variety of metals and chain lengths are available. Please select from the drop-down menu.

• Bronze pendents on rhodium plated chain with clasp
• Silver pendants on sterling silver chain with clasp
• Gold Vermeil pendants on gold plated chains with a spring clasp

Please note that you will not receive the exact pieces pictured. Each piece is handcrafted and made with the same care, but given that no plants are the same, no two pieces can be the same. The size specifications will be similar to that in the photograph.

Handcrafted in Detroit, Michigan
*Woman Owned Business

Tree trunk Arts hand casts natural elements in solid silver and bronze. Through the wonder of nature and the artist’s spin on the lost wax casting process, each piece is unique. The plant parts are put into a wet plaster then the plaster mold goes into a kiln for 8+ hours, burning out the plant material to create a mold. Molten metal is centrifugally thrown into the mold creating a solid metal model to be then transformed into ready-to-wear jewelry.

Minimal linear circle necklace in pearl white. This sliding necklace is made from brass and then powder coated to seal the piece with a 24" sterling silver chain.

Every piece is made individually, making each one a little different! Starting with metal sheet or wire each piece is cut and formed by hand.

Care: Powder coated jewelry is durable and can be cleaned with a mild dish soap and water. 

*Please note that you will not receive the exact pieces pictured. Each piece is hand crafted and made with the same care, but given that no plants are the same, no two pieces can be the same. The size specifications will be similar to that in the photograph.

Size 6
Ring face measures approx 1/2" long by 5/8" wide.

Handcrafted in Detroit, MI
*Woman Owned Business

Collyn DeBano, the designer and maker behind tree trunk arts, started the company in 2009, while receiving a degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing.  Now from her home studio in Detroit, Michigan, she creates this one of a kind line of jewelry using the actual plant in the process. Each piece is one of a kind, due to the wonder of nature and her spin on the casting process.

Everyone's favorite indestructible household plant, an echeveria succulent propagated in my studio windows then cast in sterling silver. The casting sits on a sterling silver band.

Handcrafted in Detroit, MI
*Woman Owned Business

Collyn DeBano, the designer and maker behind tree trunk arts, started the company in 2009, while receiving a degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing.  Now from her home studio in Detroit, Michigan, she creates this one of a kind line of jewelry using the actual plant in the process. Each piece is one of a kind, due to the wonder of nature and her spin on the casting process.

These chestnut flower buds were cast in sterling silver for a refreshingly simple new stud, ready to be worn daily!

Cast from the actual plant in solid recycled metals, preserving the unique nature of each plant to make truly one-of-a-kind jewelry. These dainty studs measure approximately 1/4 inch with centered posts and butterfly style earring backs.

Please note that you will not receive the exact pieces pictured. Each piece is handcrafted and made with the same care, but given that no plants are the same, no two pieces can be the same. The size specifications will be similar to that in the photograph.

Handcrafted in Detroit, Michigan
*Woman Owned Business

Tree trunk Arts hand casts natural elements in solid silver and bronze. Through the wonder of nature and the artist’s spin on the lost wax casting process, each piece is unique. The plant parts are put into a wet plaster then the plaster mold goes into a kiln for 8+ hours, burning out the plant material to create a mold. Molten metal is centrifugally thrown into the mold creating a solid metal model to be then transformed into ready-to-wear jewelry.

Enameled Copper Necklace

Two necklaces in one! One side features a geometric pattern in pale pink enamel - the reverse side has a pattern in orange red enamel. The necklace may be worn on either side and a layer of lacquer seals the surface for wear.

The triangle measures approximately 1 3/4 inches by 1 inch.

The necklace chain is 16 inches long with a lobster clasp.

Sterling Silver + Ruby Cabochon

These are natural gemstones, set in handcrafted sterling silver. These stud earrings are lightweight and easy to wear, with the earring posts set in the center of the stone. These rubies are opaque and have a rich, beautiful blood red color. The striations of color shades are quite noticeable. These rubies are 100% natural, no enhancements or fillers.

Stones measure 10mm in diameter.

Handcrafted in Detroit, Michigan
* Woman Owned Business

Christine’s work travels between lovely objects for every day to fanciful works of fiction for exhibition and the runway environment. In either case you can be assured that all work is hand made by Christine and that she strives to be as eco-conscience and good citizen minded as she can be. 90% of the metals that Christine uses are from recycled/reused sources.

Silver Emblem Pendant * photos show pendant in brass

Celebrating symbolism and language of the past, the Emblem necklace takes a stand as a bold statement upon the neck. This necklace has been lovingly hand carved in wax, then cast in sterling silver using the lost wax casting process.

Pendant comes on 40" of black waxed cotton cord. Tie to desired length.

Handcrafted in Detroit, Michigan 
*Woman Owned Business

Goldeluxe jewelry began as a hobby for Libby Trajkovski back in 2008. After landing a job for a jewelry line in NYC and learning all the ins and outs of the jewelry business, she moved back to her home state of Michigan and set up her studio in 2014. Libby now lives in a historic Detroit neighborhood with her husband and dog and works out of her studio on the third floor of their 100 year old home.