I have been making custom jewelry for about 18 years now. I started out making custom Buddhist malas beads and still operate several stores on ETSY and the web where people can order custom mala beads. I have developed a very good array of sources for beads and other supplies ranging from Kingman AZ for the best turquoise in the world to the Baltic region for amazing amber to Nepal where I get sandalwood, bodhi, lotus, and rudraksha beads.
I live by myself in a little house at the foot of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve kept company by my three dogs and cats – Bently, Barkley, and Mac Attack
I have a workshop devoted to jewelry making and lapidary and I’ve developed more than a few unique styles and processes.
