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Valerie from Grove Avenue Design makes wood jewelry reflecting nature and mid century modern inspiration, and a focus on solid domestic woods in streamlined shapes. Part metalsmith, part designer and woodworker, her techniques vary from beading, intarsia, metal overlays, resin, and gold leaf. Her approach comes from divergent sources - a classical fine arts education, digital design skills acquired as a graphic designer, and a passion for hands-on craftsmanship.
Reclaimed wood from other woodworkers' discards have become her main source of wood, as she has learned to mill the lumber to prepare for cutting. This has provided higher quality and more unique pieces of wood that call for special attention, and some will be set aside for the right design to call out its special growth pattern or color.
The resulting jewelry shows the beauty of the materials in designs that change expectations about non-traditional materials for personal adornment.
A commitment to sustainability extends to packaging, which is made from post-consumer recycled paper and is fully recyclable.
Handmade Arcade Maker:
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023,2024
Valerie from Grove Avenue Design makes wood jewelry reflecting nature and mid century modern inspiration, and a focus on solid domestic woods in streamlined shapes. Part metalsmith, part designer and woodworker, her techniques vary from beading, intarsia, metal overlays, resin, and gold leaf. Her approach comes from divergent sources - a classical fine arts education, digital design skills acquired as a graphic designer, and a passion for hands-on craftsmanship.
Reclaimed wood from other woodworkers' discards have become her main source of wood, as she has learned to mill the lumber to prepare for cutting. This has provided higher quality and more unique pieces of wood that call for special attention, and some will be set aside for the right design to call out its special growth pattern or color.
The resulting jewelry shows the beauty of the materials in designs that change expectations about non-traditional materials for personal adornment.
A commitment to sustainability extends to packaging, which is made from post-consumer recycled paper and is fully recyclable.
Handmade Arcade Maker:
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023,2024