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SCENES Collection

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Dual Swans Scene in Metals Pendant

Dual Swans Scene in Metals Pendant

Regular price $8500 $85.00
On the Waves Panel Bracelet

On the Waves Panel Bracelet

Regular price $21300 $213.00
A Window into the Sea Necklace

A Window into the Sea Necklace

Regular price $22300 $223.00
Chimp in the Jungle Cuff

Chimp in the Jungle Cuff

Regular price $15800 $158.00

FLORA & FAUNA Collection

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The Circle of Red Rose Pendant

The Circle of Red Rose Pendant

Regular price $7300 $73.00
Sterling and Green Niobium Vine Earrings

Sterling and Green Niobium Vine Earrings

Regular price $4800 $48.00
Baby Blue Elephant Earrings

Baby Blue Elephant Earrings

Regular price $5800 $58.00
Rose on Rustic Copper Pendant

Rose on Rustic Copper Pendant

Regular price $6600 $66.00

FIRE Collection

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Sterling silver and 23K Gold Pendant

Sterling silver and 23K Gold Pendant

Regular price $6300 $63.00
Fire and Wood and Shapes Pendant

Fire and Wood and Shapes Pendant

Regular price $6300 $63.00
Cross on Fired Copper Pendant

Cross on Fired Copper Pendant

Regular price $8600 $86.00
Torched Copper Cuff

Torched Copper Cuff

Regular price $8800 $88.00

GEOMETRICS Collection

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Hanging Red Hearts Earrings

Hanging Red Hearts Earrings

Regular price $5800 $58.00
It’s All About the Circles Necklace

It’s All About the Circles Necklace

Regular price $22800 $228.00
Sterling Silver Decorated Panel Bracelet

Sterling Silver Decorated Panel Bracelet

Regular price $20300 $203.00
Green Niobium and Silver Bubbles Cuff

Green Niobium and Silver Bubbles Cuff

Regular price $14800 $148.00

STUFF & THINGS Collection

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Sterling Silver Circles Cross Earrings

Sterling Silver Circles Cross Earrings

Regular price $5500 $55.00
Triple Metal Swirls Cuff

Triple Metal Swirls Cuff

Regular price $9800 $98.00
Open to Interpretation Duo Metal Cuff

Open to Interpretation Duo Metal Cuff

Regular price $9300 $93.00
Heart of Texas Fine Silver Pendant

Heart of Texas Fine Silver Pendant

Regular price $7300 $73.00

CHAINS Collection

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3-in-1 Rings and Knots Chain Maille Necklace/Bracelet

3-in-1 Rings and Knots Chain Maille Necklace/Bracelet

Regular price $22300 $223.00
Changeable One to Three-Strand Chain Necklace(s)

Changeable One to Three-Strand Chain Necklace(s)

Regular price $56000 $560.00
Silver Chain with Nested Hoops at the Bottom Earrings

Silver Chain with Nested Hoops at the Bottom Earrings

Regular price $5300 $53.00
Sterling Silver Box Chain Maille Earrings

Sterling Silver Box Chain Maille Earrings

Regular price $6000 $60.00

WELCOME!! To All For The Better Designs....

At All For The Better Designs,  I try to create “feel good” jewelry that is both unique and compelling.  At art shows, it is really thrilling to me to watch someone walk up to my booth and smile or tell me how beautiful my “work” is.

 

My Story.....

I started out my jewelry-making while living in the Caribbean, specifically, the US Virgin Islands.  Whenever, I went to buy a piece of costume jewelry, I was amazed at the cost...I decided that I could do that.  So, I started stringing beads and making necklaces, bracelets, and earrings.  I found it fascinating and soon I had LOTS of jewelry.  I began giving it away as gifts until all my female relatives had a bunch themselves.  That began my selling career....

However, I soon began to tire of stringing beads...especially because I wasn’t feeling very creative with it.  That’s when I tried out several different jewelry making techniques before settling on metalsmithing.  

My Current Story...

I currently work in metals including fine & sterling silver, copper & copper alloys, gold, stainless steel and niobium. I often use different types of surface texturing like roll printing, reticulation with gild depletion, fold-forming, forging, repousse, enameling, hammering and etching. Many of my metal pieces are married using hot connecting methods such as soldering, Kuem Boo or fusion or cold connections such as rivets, eyelets and handcrafted chain (chain maille).

My Motivation and Inspiration...

Much of my motivation comes from customers or just visitors to my art show booths.  Making others “feel good” is pretty much all the motivation I need.

My inspiration comes from widely varied sources.  One is my customers....someone will see a particular style and ask if I had or would consider an alternative or enhancement.  Another is things in nature...plants, animals, birds, flowers...the usual inspirations one would expect for most artists.  Still another I have noticed quite recently is other forms of art or architectural features.  There are times, though, as most artists experience...no inspiration.  At times like that, I head out to my studio and just handle the metals, the different shapes, etc. and I often get over my “writer’s block”.  

I have finally gotten around to getting my jewelry online.  Hope you smile....

Warmly,

Bernadette Szajna

Get in touch

EMAIL: bernadettes11@gmail.com
PHONE: 340-514-3205

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