Meet Sarah
Meet Sarah
With a deep understanding of craftsmanship, a skilled eye for design and an innate sense of capturing what you desire, I believe jewelry is so much more than sublime adornment, it nourishes our very souls.
My mission is to design meaningful bespoke fine jewelry that truly celebrates you and your story while strengthening your connection to the past, present, and future. Jewelry that’s Distinctively You!
Mountain Magic
In 2009, Sarah’s family moved to their magical Blue Ridge mountainside homestead in Roanoke, VA and after a brief sabbatical, Sarah re-inaugurated her private atelier, Studio 12, where she has refined her focus on designing exceptional bespoke jewelry for her amazing clients. Capturing their unique story through her craft.
Education: A lifelong artist and Virginia native, Sarah EK Muse earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University where she discovered her love of textile design, metalsmithing and jewelry. With her immense passion for jewelry, she pursued additional skill sets, studying with international master metalsmiths and goldsmiths. Sarah secured a private internship, refining her skills in classic and modern goldsmithing techniques and instilling in her the value of impeccable craftsmanship and interpersonal design.
After years of continued education and experimentation, Sarah has developed an aesthetic all her own. Her award-winning art works have been featured in various publications and exhibited in galleries and museums and resides in permanent civic and private collections throughout the United States.
Community: Along with Sarah’s passion to create is her desire to immerse herself into her community. Teaching private jewelry and metalsmithing classes for 20-years. Founding member of the Southwestern Virginia Metal Arts Guild. Curated and juried several regional and statewide exhibitions. She has served in many roles on a variety of arts and cultural boards for local and statewide organizations. In addition, Sarah hosts special retreats for jewelry designers and creatives to inspire and strengthen their innovative endeavors.
