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What is Navona Handmade? We're three friends from art school who decided to pursue our artistic passions as an artist collective. We meet regularly to discuss, critique, and encourage each other.  Christine is our jeweler, Bethany is our potter, and Julia is our fiber artist. Finding Artistic Inspiration We're an artist collective. We take a short trip together twice a year to someplace new and inspiring, and create a collection of jewelry and home decor based on our experience. Yes, we built a business around taking vacations together, and we think we’re pretty clever. From these trips, we gather inspiration...

Interested in customizing one of my existing designs? No problem! I can always cast pieces in a different metal, add gemstones, or make other alterations. Here's an example: I adjusted my Protea Amulet to showcase a bezel set diamond in the center. If you know what you to customize, fill out my Custom Design Form and let's make your dream a reality! xo,Christine

My new favorite jewel? The Darkling X Ring in antiqued sterling silver, featuring an iridescent and otherworldly moonstone. Each gemstone is unique and varies slightly in appearance, which is a huge part of the appeal. Get yours now in my online shop.

My client Kim had a pair of beloved earrings that her mother purchased for her in 1977 from Zuni Indians at a trading post in New Mexico. About ten years later, somehow one of the earrings went missing. She said it always made her sad to see the lone earring in her jewelry box, because she believed that it couldn't be replaced. After reviewing the earring, I took careful measurements, then milled and cast a test in silver to double check the fit. After sourcing and setting matching turquoise cabochons, a dark oxidized finish was all that was needed to...

Livy mentioned to me that her mother had an old yellow gold and amethyst gemstone ring that was gathering dust in her jewelry box. Her mother didn't wear it anymore because it seemed a little outdated; she wears white gold jewelry these days. Livy wanted to breathe new life into the family heirloom, and as a fine custom jeweler, I helped her do exactly that! We decided to create a new one-of-a-kind ring in 14kt white gold that Livy and her siblings could give to their mother as a birthday gift.   The Jewelry Design Process I've designed a number of...