Lauren has a very cool style, simple yet intriguing and her metal stamping is on point. Plus her packaging is super cute, perfect for gifting. Let's meet Lauren:
A few years ago I was scrolling Pinterest and saw some cute metal stamped jewelry made from spoons that I thought looked really interesting. I had made jewelry off and on since I was a kid and was really intrigued on how those pieces were made. After watching a few tutorials on YouTube, I bought a small starter kit that had some basic letters, a tiny bench block, and a hammer, and started stamping. My first few pieces were absolutely terrible but I really enjoyed the process and stuck with it.
That simple starter kit had started an addiction. Before I knew it, I was buying new design stamps and fonts and I was making more jewelry than I could ever wear. I already had an active Etsy shop where I was selling my crochet accessories, so it seemed like a natural next step to start selling some of my jewelry online.
I love to learn new techniques so I’m constantly watching video tutorials, trying new ideas, and practicing my skills whenever I can. I recently picked up soldering and have learned some basic metalsmithing techniques which I’m starting to incorporate into my designs. Right now, I’m having a lot of fun making stacking rings. Cuff bracelets were the first stamped pieces I ever made and are still my favorite to make.
Taking a clean blank and transforming it into a piece of wearable art is extremely rewarding. It allows me to display my creativity on a canvas that will last a lifetime. There are so many layers to metalsmithing that I feel I will never stop learning or being challenged. I’d say I’m just at the beginning of my journey in stamping and cannot wait to see how it evolves.
I work with sterling silver and aluminum for most of my designs, but I also enjoy working with copper. I use a lot of Beaducation Original stamps in my work. My favorite stamps are the pine trees, succulent plant, and aloe vera. That being said, I kind of love adding to my stamp collection regularly as I don’t think I can ever have enough.
A few years ago I was scrolling Pinterest and saw some cute metal stamped jewelry made from spoons that I thought looked really interesting. I had made jewelry off and on since I was a kid and was really intrigued on how those pieces were made. After watching a few tutorials on YouTube, I bought a small starter kit that had some basic letters, a tiny bench block, and a hammer, and started stamping. My first few pieces were absolutely terrible but I really enjoyed the process and stuck with it.
I sold my first cuff bracelet within a few days after listing it for sale and have been growing my business ever since. What started out as a hobby has turned into my career.
After several years of building up my business while working full-time, I have been able to leave the corporate world behind. Being able to do something I love as a job is a dream I never thought possible and making other people happy with my creativity is its own reward.
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If you would like to be considered as a Featured Maker, please email Angela@Beaducation.com.
If you would like to be considered as a Featured Maker, please email Angela@Beaducation.com.
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