Quality
Every piece is crafted to withstand the rigors of your active lifestyle, so you can feel confident and comfortable every time you wear a piece of jewelry from NEQromance.
Sustability
Using recycled and ethically sourced materials is important to us. Finding and vetting those sources is a learning process. Our goal is to continually improve this every year.
Women-Owned
As a mother of four girls who are and will enter the work world, I will be purposeful in my efforts to engage with other women-owned business.
My Story
I have always been drawn to creativity. As a little girl it was tempra paints, macaroni, toilet paper rolls and a plethora of other items. My mother and grandmother were my collaborators. Eventually I graduated college with a graphic design degree and started my own business.
After years as a graphic designer in the rapidly changing print industry it was time to lay my business to rest and focus on my girls. My kitchen became a family studio and the basement my personal space. I learned the art of creating stained glass windows, sculpted, painted and volunteered to participate in many community artistic ventures.
My girls are older, a few have gone out on their own. I felt it was time to get back in to making art as a business. In the spring of 2020, I started the process of discovery. I was interested in so many different forms of creating and I wasn't sure what I wanted to focus on in a business.
Then in 2021, during this process, a life-threatening illness struck suddenly. I spent the next three years physically and emotionally exhausted as I worked toward recovery. Through the struggles of recovery, I refused to give up on creating and one day starting a business.
I discovered the world of beading. At first, making jewelry was something that kept me busy. The materials were inspiring, and creating was emotionally soothing. I was learning new skills and experimenting with color, shape, and texture. Soon I started exploring the possibility of launching an online business to share my creations with more people while earning an income. There have been some setbacks and a steep learning curve, but despite those challenges, I've succeeded in launching my online store.
As I've been working on the business, I've determined some core values I wanted to work toward fulfilling. I discovered it is important to create pieces that are meaningful and intentional, to support my community, and to build a sustainable business that allows me to continue creating art that brings joy to others.
I’m excited to see where the business goes from here. As time goes on, I hope to share the continuation of my journey. I am having so much fun diving into the world of jewelry. I hope you have as much fun wearinga piece of jewelry from NEQromance. Thank you for your support and joining me on this journey.
Cheryl (Artist/Owner)