My Studio

 "I don't think there is an artist of any value who doesn't doubt what they're doing."

- Francis Ford Coppola

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My studio is the place where all that doubt comes to the surface. Frustrations, epiphanies, failures and successes all must start and end in the studio. It is a powerful place where I often feel my most vulnerable. However in that weakness, I find my greatest strengths, sense of exploration, and determination.  

Morgan Miller an amazing photographer and friend recently stopped by to take some photos of me and my studio for her "makers gonna make" series. I couldn't be happier with how the images turned out. They truly express and capture me and my studio.

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Welcome

Well hello there.  

MeritMade is very dependent on images. Images are used to communicate style, aesthetic, craftsmanship and perspective, but as wonderful as these images are, they can't tell you the whole story. Sometimes words, MORE images, and video are needed to help complete the picture.  

To give you a better understanding of who we are and why we do what we do you will find a few different types of blog posts.  

  • Stories are exactly that. These are the stories of clients like you.  

  • Stones are a close look into the awesomeness of rocks! It's your place to geek out on the diversity, science, and metaphysical properties of the stones we use in our work.

  • Lessons are the how tos. This is were you can find information on how to clean your jewelry, how something is made, how the commission process works, etc.

  • Commentaries are posts where we dive into specifics on a particular subject. This could include recent workshops, stories about private lessons, recent events/upcoming events, etc. 

xo - MeritMade