Modern Jewelry with a Nostalgic Soul Meet Kayley Therrien, the designing force behind the Canadian brand Burlap Sac. Trained as a goldsmith at the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco, Kayley loved the fine craftsmanship of the work, but the world of fine jewelry always felt a bit rigid and confined. Kayley began experimenting with less traditional materials and techniques, blurring the lines between fashion and fine jewelry. In 2004, she launched her jewelry line under the Burlap Sac banner.
I use a combination of traditional goldsmithing techniques mixed with beading and mixed media to create handcrafted jewelry. I do all my own fabrication of metal parts and pieces and mix them with gemstones and beads. I cut, saw, solder, file, cast, and form the metals before stringing and setting the stones and beads. Specializing in the mixture of material and texture has enabled me to push the boundaries of traditional jewelry and produce unique collections year after year.
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