Hello and Welcome to my Etsy Shop!
My name is Robin Stewart and I am the sole owner, designer and maker of all creations born here at Studio42Jewelry Studio.

I'm a Philly girl! I attended the Art Institute of Philadelphia where I studied Graphic Art Design. I am also a miniaturist...yes, as in “dollhouses”. I created houses, (big ones) dioramas, and entire scenes in different scales, but mostly 1:12 scale. I also wrote ‘how to’ tutorials for American Miniaturists Magazine where my work was regularly published. I turned my attentions to sculpting. Using wire armatures and polymer clay, I bought 6 to 8 inch dolls and fairies to life with amazingly realistic faces and features. Each doll was sculpted with meticulous details, from the hand painted glass eyes with individual eyelashes, down to the tiny feet with intricate crease lines and toe nails. I admit, it was a little obsessive, but I was nailing it, and it made me very happy!!

But here and now, I’ve finally found what some refer to as ‘Your Calling’. My journey with jewelry making started as simple beaded bracelets for my Grand Daughters who are now big girls. Those beaded bracelets quickly turned into wire wrapped earrings and then to cold connected pendants and then to hammered, forged and soldered bracelets and structures like trinket boxes. It was truly a natural progression that I had no control over! Now today, I have a well-equipped, full-fledged metal smith’s studio right here at my home in New Jersey.

Other than a quick study in a basic metal jewelry making class that I attended at the Moore College of Art in Philadelphia, I am a self-taught artist and designer. I learned all of what I know from reading books….lots of books, and research on line. It’s truly amazing the things you can learn on the internet. And of course, good old fashioned trial, error and elbow grease!

I have worked tirelessly to refine my craft and to be able to create beautiful and well-made pieces of wearable art. My designs come from years of attention to meticulous details and are built on a foundation of quality craftsmanship skills.
I have a fun and quirky style and I also love surprises and details! I try to incorporate my own individuality and personality into each piece I design. I am inspired by nature and by elements of stones and mixed metals. My pieces show my affection for eclectic worldliness. My pieces are all one of a kind and each one is fabricated individually with love, care and attention.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and I sincerely hope you enjoy your visit here at Studio42Jewelry.

ALSO- you can find my miniatures for sale in my other Etsy shop! Please visit me at www.dollyrobinminiatures.etsy.com