Episode 57: Belle Brooke

The art of jewelry making is a creative, meditative process for artist Belle Brooke. As a young teenager her passion for art started with photography, a skill that would later provide a framework for her career as a goldsmith. Belle was born and raised in Houston, TX, and eventually found herself studying photography at Pitzer College. Along the way she enjoyed making jewelry as a hobby, often vending on street corners and pop-up markets. After college, she attended the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco. When asked what her favorite part of jewelry making is, she is quick to say that she enjoys the entire process. From working with the raw materials and creating casts to setting stones and polishing the final product, each step of the way fulfills that creative spark. Belle enjoys making jewelry that she can wear, that is able to express her own style and creativity. Her work is a beautiful example of innovation as it strays from more modern, imitative jewelry on the market today. View available jewelry by Belle Brooke: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/belle-brooke/view-all View Belle Brooke's Studio Video: https://youtu.be/0KYLiSdTlko ... The Blue Rain Gallery Podcast is hosted by Leroy Garcia and produced by Leah Garcia. Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta.