After several years working for other jewelers, Artist Tivonya Stephenson started asking questions about the ethics, safety, & origins of the materials she worked with. Realizing there were some conflicts of conscience involved she wanted to keep doing what she loved, but in a way that was healthier for people & the planet.
That's how T&L Fine Jewelry LLC began in January 2020 when she moved to the Oregon coast from the Midwest.
For a brief time, her studio was located inside a fifth wheel in the Siuslaw National Forest. Then, to a sublet studio space inside a local business in Florence, Oregon until she was able to start renting her own private studio space & subsequently moved the business to Eugene, Oregon in 2022.
Her downtown Eugene studio is located inside the historic Smeede Hotel Building & is open by appointment only.
Tivonya designs & makes at T&L in two distinct categories.
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(1) In-house designs for the T&L Fine Jewelry brand. These are designs inspired by nature & the sub-conscious. Aiming to bridge the gap between highly artistic jewelry that is poorly made & high-end highly technical heirloom quality fine jewelry you'll find these designs to be both creative & unique with a skill in craftsmanship & quality that is rare.
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(2) Bespoke Commissions for customers. These are pieces of jewelry made in collaboration with customers. The customer may supply some of the materials, the ideas, or even the design & T&L brings it to reality. This method of making has proven to be very meaningful & rewarding. T&L is pleased to have been entrusted with so many deeply personal projects on behalf of customers.
As the business grows Tivonya continues to devote time to learning more & improving existing business practices for an eco-kinder approach to the fine art of personal adornment.
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