Rina Castillo will be joining us on Sunday, December 19 from 12-5pm and we are excited to carry some of her handcrafted jewelry, labeled Bijoux R at Abeille all month.

A financial services professional by day, Rina has been crafting jewelry for 6 years and has enjoyed it as a creative and aesthetic outlet.

She loves experimenting with different styles and techniques and her pieces run the gamut from dainty to bold, often depending on the season and her mood!  She is eager to share her latest creations – most of which are specially priced for spur-of-the-moment holiday gift-giving.

On Sunday, November 14 we celebrated a jewelry extravaganza with Caitlin and Patricia Smith. The shop was bustling and the champagne mimosas were flowing. Caitlin’s leather weaved bracelets are to die for. We are thrilled to share that we will have some of Caitlin’s pieces as part of Abeille’s holiday jewelry collection.

Caitlin was born and raised in New Jersey but loved Boston so much after a visit that she decided it was time for a change of scenery. Once settled in Brookline she combined her need for a creative outlet with a love of accessorizing  to create jewelry evocative of her personal style; simplicity with a flare. She adds modern twists to vintage inspirations resulting in uniquely romantic jewelry.

We were thrilled to host Jessica Roland of Brookline based, Sassafras Bindery on Sunday, November 21st.

Her handmade books and boxes are precise and exquisite. She uses traditional and custom structures for her books and boxes and includes Japanese and recycled papers.

Jessica shared her knowledge and passion for bookbinding. She showed us the tools of the trade and walked us through the binding process. She even had some mini-books for us to make and take. It was a great day. Thanks, Jessica!

Sarah & Kayla Beardslee, of Beads by Beardslee joined us to show and sell their handcrafted work on Sunday, November 21st. They shared demonstrations of a cross-weaving technique for making beautiful bracelets, wire-wrapping sea glass to make one-of-a-kind jewelery, and fabulous cha-cha rings.

Thanks so much Sarah & Kayla!

We were pleased to host Laura of Elsie Designs on Wednesday, November 1oth from 6:30-8:30m who brought a bit more glam to our lives. Elsie’s accessories are for all ages and lots of fun to wear.

Laura shared lots of fun tips and tricks for ribbon embellishments including ruffles and flowers. Her work will be available at Abeille throughout the holidays.

On Wednesday, November 10 from 6:30-8:30pm Abeille was thrilled to host wire-working artist, Kolleen Burbank.

Kolleen began beading in her hometown in Connecticut. Her favorite pieces use wire-wrapping to put a twist on classic styles. Kolleen has always enjoyed experimenting with different chains. More recently, she has incorporated wire-wrapped beads into chain pieces to strike a good balance between delicate and casual jewelry.

We are pleased to have some of Kolleen’s pieces available to our customers throughout the holidays.

Tanya Moss, of Laurels and Moss, is a self-taught jewelry maker born and raised here in Brookline. She began creating jewelry in her best friend’s kitchen in elementary school and completed her first pair of earrings after five long hours at that kitchen table–but from that day on she was hooked.  Since then, she has focused on wire working, improved her techniques, and outfitted her family and friends with all the jewelry they could ever want.

Recently, while working at Abeille, she has expanded her repertoire to include working with ribbons, chains, and hand-knotted stones.  She works mostly in antique metals, giving her jewelry an earthy and comfortable feel.  Sometimes inspired by nature but mostly inspired by her friends, Tanya creates exciting pieces that are eye-catching but easy to wear.

Tanya will also be sharing some wire wrapping techniques. So come along on Sunday, December 12 from 1-5pm