Heather Raabe

Accessories – Madison

I\'m a jewelry artist, teacher, mom, and fashion rep. I design and create jewelry mostly from itty bitty beads and metals but sometimes from pearls, crystals, stones, hardware and fabrics. I use a wide variety of techniques depending on the day, my mood and the materials at hand. I first made jewelry in high school (years ago!) with metals. While dealing with a chronic illness a few years back, I needed an outlet and rediscovered metals and jewelry-making. People noticed what I made, I started selling pieces and then I kept selling pieces so that I could afford to keep making more!