Making jewelry by hand rather than by machine requires intense concentration and consummate skill acquired over many, many years.

Simplicity and boldness are my goals. Each piece has a "feeling" about it which the handwork imparts--a kind of "spirit" which cannot be acheived by mass production methods. The solution for a finished treasure is often worked out in the process of creation.

Jewelry made in our workshop is made by labor-intensive techniques of bygone eras, including lost-wax casting, fabrication, enamelwork, hand-rolling, forging, mokume, and hand engraving. We use hand-rolled sheet and hand-drawn wire.

I combine my own gold alloys and give special consideration to find colors beyond the ordinary in variations of yellow, green, and red--platinum takes the place of white gold. A gold color which complements someone's skintone or a stone's hue makes a tremendous difference.

Natural colored sapphires, tsavorite (green) garnet, chrome tourmaline, diamonds, rubies, and jade are just a sampling of the gems available. Precious historic or archeological finds also make for special jewelry and design inspiration.

I work closely with clients in designing custom pieces which reflect the Tom McCaffrey design concept. The care and consideration given to each piece is available for a starting price of $500. A unique piece may be achieved in 4-6 weeks. Or, take the opportunity to come to the shop and choose from pieces on display.