Just another studio jeweler, standing in front of artisan gems, trying not to keep them all for herself.

I gravitate toward fun & functional pieces with a retro/vintage vibe. Each piece is hand fabricated, one at a time, therefore one-of-a-kind. My goal is to maintain the delicate balance between fine workmanship and the unique character you can only find in truly, completely hand crafted artisan jewelry. 

Since 2010, I've peddled my wares in all the usual places (boutiques, art fairs, etc) but these days I prefer to keep my small-business small by avoiding third-party sales and focusing on direct-to-customer transactions - i.e., no wholesale, no boutiques.

I also prefer to source fair-trade gems directly from indie lapidary artists, and I'm mindful about using recycled / upcycled metals when possible, so I like to think my pieces fall in the "shop small" category from start to finish. 

I have some congenital, hereditary spine issues which caused premature degeneration to begin in my 20s, fully rupturing my first disc at 25 with a hard sneeze. To date I've had three major spine surgeries, two fusions and countless minimally-invasive procedures to manage chronic pain, nerve damage and frequent herniations throughout all three regions of my spine... All that to say: I hurt, so I'm slow... Due to unpredictable limitations, I work when I can, rest when I can't, and usually don't accept full-custom orders. However, I do welcome restock requests on previous designs - as long as you're not in a rush, I can add your request to my to-do list and give you first dibs when it's ready to go!

Thanks again for checking out my work. Follow me on Instagram for a peak at new items in progress and to be the first to know when they're available.

Love, your friendly neighborhood starving-art-jeweler,

Polly Simon || smithy
slow-hand-crafted
magnifiers/monocles
metal+glass+gems
ooak & small:batch