| How can I contact you? Please send me an email at Kelly.Morgen@gmail.com with any questions I haven't answered below, or on my cell at (415)596-9006. |
| What are the prices of your jewelry? I would love one of your pieces! Please click the "Purchasing" link above for more information about pricing and how to own my one-of-a-kind art. |
| What is the white stuff you use for the faces and bodies of the women in your necklaces? Is it enamel? The white material is actually a recycled antique piano key! To find out more and see necklaces in progress, please visit About the Necklaces. |
| How big are your necklaces? You will find their dimensions listed on their page. Be sure to scroll all the way down! |
| I'm looking for a specific goddess. Do you have her in stock? Check my goddess index, where you can see every single goddess I've made! If she's not listed, I haven't made her yet, but I'm always welcome to suggestions or custom orders. I try to do as much research as I can, but I often miss extremely interesting goddess who are overlooked by current mythology books or anthologies. |
| What is your background in jewelry? I was trained in Florence, Italy by a master goldsmith, where I learned all the essentials of metalsmithing. I then completed my studies under the tutelage of Cherokee silversmith and shaman Heyoka Merrifield, while living in rural Montana. I craft every single element of every piece by hand, following the ancient artisan methods of the famous Italian jewelers and my own ideas and inspirations. I use only the most precious of metals (sterling silver and 18k gold) in my work, as I feel this creates a much more powerful piece. Each piece is a unique and original work of art that can never be duplicated, and so will last a lifetime. For more information, please see About the Necklaces. |
| Can you make me a custom necklace/goddess/ring/shrine/crown? I certainly can! Please check out my Custom Jewelry page. |
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How long does it take to make a piece? A loooong time. Because I insist on creating every aspect of my jewelry myself, from the design to the final polish, I often have pieces on my bench for weeks at a time. It's especially difficult during the summer, when I attend shows almost every weekend and then rebuild my inventory during the week. If you're looking to order in time for a birthday or Christmas, a month or more in advance notice is highly recommended. |
| Where do you show your work? Do you give private showings at your studio? I show my work in a variety of fine art festivals and galleries throughout the United States. You can view my show schedule here and my wonderful galleries here. I am also happy to meet individually with clients in a local Starbucks (or independent coffee shop, if you insist). Unfortunately, my "studio" is little more than an 8' x 10,' highly disorganized cubicle filled with all sorts of dangerous metallic instruments and acid. I currently live in both San Rafael and Mountain View, so if you're ready to purchase a piece, contact me to arrange a private meeting. If you're still not sure exactly which goddess is right for you, visit one of my shows instead to talk with me. Calls and emails welcome, too! |
| Do you teach any jewelry lessons? My jewelry career was made possible by the incredibly generous apprenticeship offered by my teacher Heyoka Merrifield. I have eventual plans to repay this debt by teaching apprentices in the future; however, at the moment, I am still struggling to find time in my life to run a full-time business and maintain some semblance of a social life. I will keep you updated. |
| I live in a foreign, exotic country... like Canada. Can you ship my piece to me? I sure can. Whether you live on the sandy beaches of Hawaii, the romantic moors of English countryside, or anywhere I secretly wished I lived myself, your piece will reach you. |