My husband started beekeeping a number of years ago and has become fascinated with the bees. While I’m not a fan when they’re up close and personal, I do enjoy learning about them. Their social structure is just amazing.

These earrings were created entirely by hand with the ancient sculpting techniques of chasing and repousse, using small, specialized tools and thousands of hammer blows to push and form the metal, either from the front of the piece to add texture and detail (chasing) or from behind to create depth (repousse). This work is done free hand, beginning with a flat sheet of metal, and no molds, stamps or machines are used in the process, making each piece truly one of a kind.

These sterling silver earrings are 1-1/2 inches long and hang on handmade sterling silver earwires.