Hello!

My name is Tess Young. I make each piece of jewelry by hand in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Studio Process:

In my studio, the vast majority of materials are made in-house, using mostly recycled scrap metal. I take apart old jewelry, melt it down into sheet & wire and then re-purpose the components. Since 2018 I’ve been learning lapidary, cutting my own stones to reduce the need to outsource gems.

I come up with sketches and sometimes find inspiration on the spot. I try to keep my work clean and minimal, while still being sturdy, elegant, and unique. Most of the pieces I make are one-of-a-kind.

The fabrication itself produces little to no waste- even silver and gold dust is collected and recycled into new pieces. It’s hard to make sure that every aspect of the business is “green”, but I try to use eco-friendly practices whenever possible.

Learn more about the studio process here:

Unique Wedding & Engagement Rings

Designed and constructed with care from start to finish.

Engagement rings don’t have to be diamonds. They don’t have to be gold, they don’t have to have a certain look. They can be whatever you want them to be.

It’s a privilege to be asked to make such a meaningful and lasting symbol of love. Even just simple wedding bands are created and handled with care. I can reuse heirloom gems and metals, and make them into a new piece.

If you’d like to learn more about this process, you can read more here:

Interested in a piece that’s not for a special occasion?

Check out some other custom orders: