contact us

You may contact me by e-mail:   michael@bijoubaubles.com

1800 Centennial Road
Fort Collins, CO, 80525
United States

719.502.1427

bijou baubles.com is a working studio specializing in one of a kind  sterling silver cabochon earrings and is the online home of established custom jewelry designer, Michael Barbera. Fluent in design, and committed to quality and expert craftsmanship. Mr. Barbera creates stunningly elegant sterling silver earrings, incorporating richly colorful cabochon gems, jaspers, agates, or dinosaur bone in each handcrafted pair.  Michael is pleased to announce silversmithing workshops for beginning and intermediate students in fabrication, lost wax casting and anvil forging,  by appointment.  2016 Summer/Fall Silversmithing Workshops enrollment opportunities.

Snap Shots of Recent Work

The  images below are of custom earrings I built for clients over the holidays.   I think the images convey the beauty and variety of the jaspers used.  Please click on the images below.  Round cabochons are from Stachura gems.  Assorted Jaspers are from Heart of Stone Studio.  Translucent cabochons are from Joseph P. Stachura.  Sterling Silver raw materials are from Rio Grande.

left to right:

1. Tubes & Talismans in Cherry Creek Jasper Ovals and 8mm Almandine Garnet earrings

2. Tubes & Talismans in 30mm x 9mm x 5mm Cherry Creek Jasper ladders and 8mm Lab Grown Blue   Sapphire

3. Tubes & Talismans in 30mm x 10mm x 4.5mm Sonoran Dendritic Jasper Ladders and 8mm Lab Grown Blue Sapphire

4. Tubes & Talismans in Crinoid Bars and Lab Grown Pink Sapphire

5. 10mm round cabochon Single Bijou Baubles in Citrine

6. 10mm round cabochon Single Bijou Baubles in Blue Topaz

If you visit heartofstonestudio.com, look at the Guide to Stone Shapes and The Shopper's Guide.  It will be worth your time.  I will be happy to work with and guide you to make your purchase of Tubes & Talismans an enjoyable and memorable experience.