"Brands are something that represent years of hard
work and generations of a family," she says. "ey're
incredibly important to them."
Hunter also makes a variety of other rings,
pendants, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, many
of which incorporate stones such as bumblebee
jasper, traditional turquoise, or white buffalo
turquoise. Because she makes everything by hand,
each piece is completely unique.
"I am adamant on making U.S.A products sourced
from U.S.A. materials and stones," she adds. "Even
my equipment is made in the U.S.A."
Hunter's silver and copper creations are so
stylistically flexible, they can serve as stunning
accents for a bride one day, and perfectly
compliment a jeans-and-t-shirt ensemble the next.
Knowing some of her pieces will become
treasured family heirlooms has been difficult for
her to wrap her mind around.
"It still blows my mind sometimes that people
are wearing something I made," Hunter says. "It is
really, really rewarding when you see that your hard
work and time spent designing has paid off and now
someone has a piece they love that that they will
wear every day or have for years and pass on."
She also loves the creative freedom silversmithing
has given her.
SHOW & TELL
Hunter's copper
crescent moons.
Ideas take shape in Hunter's home studio near Belt.
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