The Two Hands Behind the Wares
Steph is an East Coast Native, self-taught metalsmith, and the maker and creator behind all things ART BY STEPHANIE G. Inspired by the handmade turquoise jewelry that her grandfather used to wear growing up, as well as geometric shapes, Steph creates one-of-a-kind, slow-crafted, handmade jewelry. Specializing in statement pieces that mainly incorporate American-mined turquoise and similar materials, each piece of jewelry is designed with the free-spirited soul in mind - high quality, heirloom-quality pieces that will make you feel like the most confident, empowered version of yourself.
Steph’s metalsmithing journey began as a rising senior in college while pursing a Mechanical Engineering degree - a fun hobby for the summertime to fill some free time, and something that served as an alternate means of creativity from drawing, painting and knitting. The hobby was short lived, and not much jewelry making occurred for a few years. But after a challenging life event and new perspective on life, Steph re-kindled her desire for working with metal, and pursued her dream of working with turquoise.
After a lot of persistence, consistency, and determination, ART BY STEPHANIE G was born.
What was originally a hobby soon became a passion and a new sense of purpose. Now, ART BY STEPHANIE G handcrafted jewelry adorns wearers in 41 states across the United States.
The Value of Handcrafted
Intentionally Designed, Heirloom Quality Jewelry
In a world of fast fashion, quality and product longevity are frequently overlooked.
We’ve all experienced it - rings that turn your fingers green, pendants and clasps that pop off of necklace chains, and pieces that break not long after buying them. These items are designed to fit trends, aren’t designed to last, and quickly end up in the landfill.
Here at ART BY STEPHANIE G, all pieces are completely handcrafted and intentionally made to last a lifetime - slow-crafted, created with our own two hands. The types of pieces that you can pass down within the family and will empower each wearer for generations to come.
Attention to detail, use of high-quality materials, and quality craftsmanship through every step of the process are a priority. When creating our heirloom-style jewelry, we only use precious metals and aim to source all stones from American mine owners and lapidary artists. Each piece of metal used in ART BY STEPHANIE G jewelry is cut, filed, formed, sanded, soldered, stamped, and polished by hand, and all stones set by hand in their handcrafted bezels (to name just a few of the very many steps of the making process!).
Lastly, by buying handcrafted you’re supporting a maker’s dream of sharing their art with the world. And of course, with every purchase, you spark the happy dance that the maker does behind the scenes when you buy their work - there ain’t nothing better than that.