Jan 24, 2011

Lejeune resident builds business on ‘art that sets you apart’By Aniesa HolmesENCToday.com

When it comes to creating unique and fashionable jewelry and accessories, the Club Creative Studio owner believes in developing “art that sets you apart.”

It’s the motto that Veronica Campos-Hallstrom strives to live up to since she started her custom jewelry business five years ago. She specializes in crafting jewelry, fashion accessories and home décor embellishments sold primarily through her website and blog. All are created by hand.

Her necklaces, earrings and bracelets are made from hand-rolled, oven-fired polymer clay beads and hand-torched beads made from Italian Moretti glass rods.

The colored glass rods, melted with a torch, are slowly spun around a metal rod. Different colors are added until the bead is formed and cooled down.

“All beads are all handmade and everything is always one-of-a-kind because every element on every bead cannot be duplicated,” she said.

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