Me…and how it all began

So I will go into my entire business blurb below but first I will tell you a little about me.  My name is Rose…go figure ;o)  I live in Upstate, NY and I have lived here for about 15 years now.  I am original from Pittsburgh and moved to the area to attend school and RIT in Rochester.  I work in the field of Microscopy by day and the world of jewelry by night with my dog Taylor by my side.  I decided to dive into the world of jewelry after attending my first metal jewelry class at the local art center.  From there I taught myself how to set stones, etch metals, and enamel and as my skills grow I hope to join a community of artists where I can learn so much more, expand my horizons, and find some inspiration.

{Rose Metals is proud to offer uniquely artistic, completely handmade, etched metal jewelry from a range of materials that includes nickel, copper, brass, and sterling silver. Each piece is hand cut to the desired shape from a full metal sheet then filed and sanded to a smooth finish. An individual design is then transferred to the metal and the piece is placed in etching solution. When the etching process is complete the piece is removed from the solution and rinsed, then polished to a high shine. It is then ready to be embellished if desired or packaged for shipment.
From metal sheet to finished product the creation of each piece can take as long as 5 days. We hope that each piece reflects not only that investment of time, but also our passion, dedication, and commitment to quality. We hope you enjoy wearing our jewelry as much as we enjoyed making it…}