Susan who is from and still residing in California opened up her Etsy Shop on April 13th, 2014 called Susans Talismans . She actually started making jewelry in 2003 when she was taking a metal working class in junior high. Her first making was of a pair of earrings that she has given to her family member as a gift. She was ambitious to learning how to do more as she used her imagination for some amazing ideas. She started learning how to make beaded and wired jewelry and still longed to learn more.
She spent a lot of time watching videos, researching and reading and everything she has done on her own, she was gaining more knowledge that put her creativeness into wonderful work. She learned how to identify different materials such as gemstones while also learning how to wire wrap.
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Depending on what piece Susan is making, She dedicates a lot of her time making these beautiful pieces. Some items may take 30 minutes while others can take up to 5 hours. (She's very dedicated!).
Susan's Goals for 2015 is to get her brand name out there, to make new lines of one of a kind jewelry and continue to learn new jewelry making skills.
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I asked Susan, "What's one piece of advice you'd give to someone who wants to make Jewelry?"
Susan's Reply: "Making jewelry is a tough business. There is a lot of competition and a lot of negativity out there. But I think the main things are to believe in your self, be original, and stay positive. As long you have those things your light will shine and spark those around you. And isn’t that the point of being an artist of any kind, to inspire others?"
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Susan is a remarkable person and definitely a very talented Jewelry maker. Through learning on her own with lots of dedicated time reading, and watching since junior high, She has come up with so many amazing unique pieces. I have personally followed her shop for a good period of time, and each piece she makes is always something so new and different from another, it's truly amazing.
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If you're looking for some very creative styles, Please go say hello to Susan and check out her shop! Not only is she very talented, but she is one of the kindest people I know. She is such an inspiration to many out there and I thank her for letting me take this time to write about her and her shop here at Crafters Circle! Thank you Susan!
Thank you to everyone who has came back to read more about our talented handmade makers!
