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About the brand

LettersToSarah Metalsmithing creates elegantly understated jewelry and personalized custom designs in diverse metals and unique gemstones.

We are a full service jewelry store, offering our own selection of made in house jewelry as well as repairs to all jewelry, restoration, heirloom redesign, and more. We both hand fabricate as well as CAD, offering both a handmade touch, and precision to meet your needs.

We have a strong calling for both classic and unique gemstones, with an eye for multi-color and color shifting gemstones with personality and charm. Unlike the corporate jewelry world that caters to mass production, we seek stones with unusual properties, such as colors, inclusions, and other characteristics that bring a one of a kind element to our designs. We bring a personalized touch, attention to detail, and contemporary aesthetic to all of our art.

We work in all non-ferrous metals, including our in house Platinum and Gold plated Sterling Silver for the best of cost-conscious design, Yellow and Rose Gold Fill for durable mid-price point options, and all karats of solid Gold and Platinum for all of your fine jewelry needs and the ultimate in luxury and durability. We use 100% recycled metals and sustainably sourced gemstones, with an emphasis on direct sourcing and ethical labor practices for ourselves and our partners.

We love to make jewelry that expresses our clients' unique style and identity, and connects them to the important milestones and relationships in their lives.

About the makers

Sarah

I started metalsmithing in 2010 at Western Michigan University, and fell in love with the materials. Metals are strong yet responsive, bending to will, intention, and skill. Metals each have a personality of their own. Wanting to take this passion seriously and take autonomy over my life, I started LettersToSarah Metalsmithing (LTS) in June of 2013. It was clear from the beginning that people loved the designs I was making, and the business grew. I was making art that I loved and was proud of, and my creations were starting their own journeys and touching people's lives. I have always been fascinated by material culture, and the special role that objects can play in defining identity and connecting lives.

Brandon

I started studying anthropology in 2009 at WMU, and fell in love with culture. When Sarah started LTS, I was just beginning my graduate program in Anthropology. I was always by her side, consulting with business questions, assisting with art shows, and finding myself more and more often applying my anthropology to this creative endeavor. LTS allows me to create culture through our business practices and the art we make.