About

Hi! I'm Sara Beckham, the jeweler behind SKB Jewelry.  I have been making “stuff” for as long as I can remember. Coming from a creative, DIY kind of family that’s just what we did around home. And to this day, creating and working with my hands is what I love to do. 

I’m not exactly sure when I began making jewelry, but I can say it started with beads: babysitting money and week-end trips to Black Elk Leather & Beads. I still love beads and pearls and find hand-knotting to be incredibly meditative. I discovered metalsmithing as a “grown-up” at a wonderful little studio in San Diego. After getting a handle on the basics, I slowly built out a home studio and am continually learning new techniques. 

I work with about 50% reclaimed/recycled metal, meaning much of the silver I use was once something else, like a spoon! I enjoy melting down and fabricating the metal as much as I enjoy putting it all together and adding the sparkles. 

I love the juxtaposition of rough and shiny, sparkle and grit and the unexpected harmony of contrast. I am inspired by the materials I find, be they in nature, the attic, or a road-side junk store.

I opened this shop to share my creations and support my passion project. Thank you for stopping in, I hope you find something wonderful and leave here feeling inspired to create!

XO,

Sara