... Amy Ragsdale would be her name".  Elizabeth Spindletree

Pioneering, philosophical, audacious and reverent, Amy Ragsdale
personifies the new idiom in modern jewelry.  Intriguing, from a woman who was born and raised in one of the indistinguishable houses of the first suburban planned community in Pennsylvania.

The middle child of seven children, she roamed Bucks County on her horse, exploring and celebrating the wild and tranformative forces of nature. 

In 1985, with the gentle, yet persistent, prompting of sculptor Anthony Heyl, proprietor of the Silver Lining Gallery in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, Amy’s artisan skill flourished.  Designs flowed as she played with sterling, gold, beads and stones, letting simplicity be her guide.

This simplicity generated local name recognition soon after opening her studio in 1990.  Her forged gold and sterling designs, fashioned by hand; and with respect for the environment, rarely requires soldering.  This respect also motivates her to use reclaimed & recycled metals with eco-friendly techniques in her sustainable studio.

Inspired by the maverick instinct of groundbreaking fashion icon Coco Chanel, Amy incorporates the classic style and sophistication of a 1920’s haute couture shopping experience, when relationships mattered, with today’s virtual world of instant access.

From the Orbital Earring introduced in 1995 to the best selling Guardian Cuff, Amy creates timeless art rather than replicating the latest fashion trends. Following the Chanel motto, “Fashion fades, only style remains the same,”

 studio
1750 Ashbourne Road
Cottage #3
Elkins Park   PA   19027
amy@amyragsdale.com
215.635.1714