About the Studio

About Us

Our studio was founded in 2018 on the idea of creating modern, timeless jewelry that celebrates the beauty + mystery of God. We take our namesake + inspiration from Exodus 31:4 in which God endows Bezalel with the ability to craft designs in gold, silver, + bronze.

Our multi-generational team of certifed jewelers combines ancient craft with cutting-edge technology to tell sacred stories using the language of jewelry + evangelize the eternal nature of marriage.

All 31Four pieces are original designs + are crafted in our Florida studio. We are a family-run business + love using jewelry to share truth, beauty, + goodness through art.

Mission + Vision

31Four Artisan Jewelry exists to manifest a society transformed by marriages built on connection + communion. As artisans co-creating alongside a creative God, we are guided by the following vision + values:

Vision:

To create jewelry that evangelizes the eternal nature of marriage in both design + process.

Our Creative Process

31Four Artisan Jewelry is focused on handcrafted jewelry that tells sacred stories in the language of jewelry. The goal of our studio is to create incredibly special pieces for our customers who want to incorporate their faith into jewelry that is both beautiful + practical. Each piece is individually crafted from initial design to final finish in our Florida studio, combining traditional metal-smithing techniques with cutting edge 3D technology.

Consultation

Our process begins with an idea + a sketch. For our custom clients, this includes a consultation call to translate ideas into an artisan-crafted piece that that uniquely expresses a story.

3D Technology

The first step is to turn the idea into a reality by creating a 3D model using CAD software. Incorporating this cutting edge technology leads to better jewelry as it helps us ensure that the piece will meet quality standards for jewelry by measuring weight + thickness. The design is then printed into a 3D model-- again, this is essential to ensure no areas are too fragile or thin to stand up to the metal working process.

Custom Casting

Our studio uses the ancient art of lost wax casting. We create a mold first by melting silicone around the 3D print. That mold is then injected with melted wax so that when it cools you have a wax model of the piece. If we are making several pieces at once, we will create multiple wax models and put them together on what is called a wax tree and put them in a canister (called a flask) for casting. If we are making wedding rings, only the bride and groom’s rings go in the flask. A water and silica mixture called investment is poured over the tree. There is a rubber cap we place on top--and you can see little flecks of the silica mixture on them now. The pouring must be done carefully because the weight of the investment (the powder and water mixture) can actually damage the tree on delicate pieces. As it dries, the investment hardens around the mold and then we are ready to move into melting and pouring the metal!

Finishing

Every piece is then hand-finished. We use a 10x microscope to set our stones to ensure the highest level of quality and accuracy. We also use hand-push engraving techniques to ensure each 31Four Artisan Jewelry piece is hand-finished to our high standards.