I spent my life in advertising — but jewelry was always underneath. I started making jewelry in the early 80s, like most people do, with beads. One thing never changed: it was always sterling silver. Never non-precious metals — not even for gifts or the little jewelry parties I’d host on the side.

Then life changed. A tragedy left me disabled, and in rebuilding, I got the chance to go back to school. I attended the world-renowned Studio Jewelers trade school in New York City — alongside students from all over the world — and graduated a certified jeweler in 2015. In 2018, I graduated from the prestigious Gemological Institute of America in New York City with a degree in jewelry design.

Today I work in fine 10kt gold and sterling silver, alongside some of the best casters, gem setters, and precious gem distributors in New York City’s famous jewelry district. But every design starts with me — and I stand behind every piece I make.

My love is custom jewelry. If you can draw it on paper, I can cut it out of metal. Alongside commissions, I create my own collections — each piece handmade by my own hands.

That’s how BlackRose Silversmith was born. Where Beauty & Nature Create art and style.