The colorful jewelry, silk scarves and bags available on this site from Hermit Studios are the creative and artistic results of Jeff Paquette and Dye Devereux of Ontario, Canada, a.k.a.: The Hermits.

The silks are hand-painted by Dye, the scarves to be worn and/or displayed, and the bags were originally designed to hold tarot, but will also fit CDs and even a Kindle or equivalent-sized tablet, or jewelry, or crystals.

 

With the unique jewelry Jeff and Dye create the original artwork, then reproduce it and mount it on reclaimed brass (special alloy that will not turn you green) that has been polished and sealed and then is protected with a high, durable coat of resin. The resin also works as a magnifier, allowing the details of the art to shine through.

The pendants are mounted on a satin cord and the earrings have hypo-allergenic posts. The jewelry is light and comfortable to wear, with special symbolism that speaks to many.

The Hermits considered their items “handcrafted art created with right intention” products that empower, uplift and inspire.

Centered around the concepts of personal balance and wellness in all aspects of body, mind and spirit, the Hermits create their products with the belief that the journey of self-discovery is one to be celebrated and nurtured and is not meant to be a completed task, but an evolving adventure of participation in color and light, laughter, sincerity and love.

See Hermit Studios merchandise at:  earthtraditions.com

Lisette M. Thierry: Goldsmith and Jewelry Designer

Lisette Thierry has been a Designer/Jeweler for over 30 years. She studied design, jewelry and metalsmithing at California College of Arts and Crafts, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from California State University at Long Beach.

Her attention to detail and the timeless simplicity of design evident in each of her pieces can be attributed to her additional studies in architecture.

Lisette creates and produces jewelry lines for galleries and retail stores as well as commissioned, one-of-a-kind items. She currently resides in Idaho, but travels the country selling her jewelry and buying the stones she uses and sandblasts for her work.

See and purchase Lisette's work at:  www.earthtraditions.com

Barbara “B.J.” Erickson, a goldsmith and jewelry artisan from Columbus, Ohio has been designing and creating sterling silver and gold jewelry for over 35 years. She uses both hand-fabrication and the lost wax casting processes, sometimes combining her designs with unusual and beautiful gemstones which she enjoys collecting.

Believe it or not, B.J. learned her craft from Russell Colley, the engineer who designed the space suits worn by the astronauts on the first manned space flight to the moon.  (scroll down to see more!)

B.J. also does custom work. Her artistic talent has been   admired, appreciated and even owned by such celebrities as well-known Author Tom Clancy and legendary former English Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher.  All of her items are hand-crafted, high-quality, and artistically designed.

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See B.J.'s work at www.earthtraditions.com