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Students in the Studio!

This summer of 2021 Darlene has had the honor of working with very creative teenagers! This photo is an agate found on the beaches of Guemes Island wire wrapped by a 15 year old young man as a present for his mom. Spoiler, mom loved it. Classes have ranged from wire wrapping to fold forming metal. The enthusiasm and creativity levels have been strong and impressive.

Charm with shape only.

Charm with texture and initial.

                                      Charms!
      When you love where you live you want everyone to know! That's why Darlene has created charms for your favorite place! Here is a charm for Guemes Island located in the beautiful San Juan Islands of Washington state. (This happens to be where Darlene lives!) Each charm is about 6/8" long, with a loop at the top for a jump ring to attach to a bracelet. The charm can be customized with an initial (here it's a “G” for Guemes), texture, a dot showing where you are from, where you live, or where you visited.
      This charm can be created larger as a pendant or for a key chain; it can be created in copper. We can also add patina or color.
      Each charm is hand crafted from start to finish: drawing the shape on paper and transferring it to metal, cutting the shape with a jeweler's saw, texturing, sanding, patinaing, adding color, and polishing.
      The cost of the charm depends on how it is customized. The base cost of a charm (just the outline of your island or state) in copper is $45, in sterling silver $55. Contact Darlene through the "Contact" page of this website to order your custom hand crafted charm. Show people that you love where you live, or are from, or have visited!

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Jewelry and Commissions by Firelight Designs
We specialize in Copper, Brass & Silver

One-of-a kind designs by
Firelight Designs

Each time I listen to a client's story it is a journey; the purpose, motivation, intention of the yet to be designed piece of jewelry resonates in my creative soul.

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Paintings and Commissions by Firelight Designs
We specialize in Watercolor

Painting landscapes from places she has visited, Darlene from Firelight Designs creates elegant watercolors. She accepts commissions too!

Reflection Pond - Sold

Firelight Designs creates original watercolor paintings including use of leaves and fauna from the garden. This gives a work a natural outdoors quality. Using dragonflies, butterflies and other natural creatures adds dramatic flare to the painting.

Dragonfly in the Morning (Commission)

Firelight Designs also accepts commissions for pet portraits. Where a dog, cat, bird, or reptile Darlene will create a painting honoring your pet.

Tanner Boy (Commission)

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Commission a painting by Firelight Designs

A painting’s creation begins with a client’s story, which helps to develop the heart of the painting. As I listen to the narrative a drawing appears in my mind honoring the story being told. Soon a painting comes to life. The completed painting honors the client story and enhances their lives.

What's Up? $325.00 (21" x 24")

Bristol Fashion $350.00 (18" x 22")

Firelight Designs creates jewel toned and beautiful watercolors of the garden including flowers, trees and anything else you have in your garden.

Lily Celebration $325.00 (20" x 24")