Unlike the small, precise movements required for jewelry, Dream Makers require bigger movements, hot materials, careful balancing, and plenty of patience. Each one is a hands-on process of arranging, fussing, adjusting, and finding the right balance between the gemstones and the sculpture itself. The process is challenging, physical, and incredibly satisfying.

I call them Dream Makers, rather than dream catchers, because they came from a time when I wasn’t sure I could continue making my usual work—but I could still make something beautiful.