About the designer

From an early age, Char cultivated a passion for handmade art, deeply influenced by her artistic family in the Pacific Northwest. Growing up, she observed the complete creative process, from raw materials to finished treasures, within her family's supply, hobby, and later, ceramic shops. This immersive background naturally fostered her design and creation abilities, enabling her to bring any concept to life.

Char dedicated several years to the wholesale gift industry, where she developed distinctive designs utilizing various materials, including fabric, ceramics, and jewelry. Her experience crafting original fabric and ceramic carousel horse music boxes sparked her enduring appreciation for music boxes.

Now, Char's primary focus and true passion lie in jewelry design. She specializes in creating unique, collectible assemblage pieces that appeal to a wide audience. Her preferred materials include brass and silver ox stamping's, vintage jewelry, semi-precious gemstones, beads, and other intriguing findings.

While proficient in designing diverse mixed-media jewelry, Char particularly enjoys crafting music box lockets and pocket watches. Her lifelong affinity for watches, combined with her appreciation for old-fashioned pocket watches and elegant embellishments, allows her to offer a wide array of unique and collectible timepieces. Similarly, her love for music boxes and vintage jewelry inspired her to create vintage-inspired music box lockets. These pillbox-sized pieces are modeled after 18th-century snuff boxes known as carillons à musique.

Char believes her music box locket and unique pocket watch designs are ideal as special keepsakes for memorable occasions or distinctive gifts. She welcomes collaborations for custom designs tailored to individual needs.