Born with a paintbrush in her hand, Brittany is the epitome of a multi-disciplinary artist. Though a classically trained painter, to Brittany any an all art mediums are fair game. For her undergrad she earned a Bachelors of Arts Degree from SFAI. Post university Brittany naturally gravitated towards the fashion industry and came to specialize in creative direction and marketing. After a decade in the industry, Brittany felt the call to develop her own project that would be the perfect marriage between her two worlds: art and commercial storytelling. Then in early 2017, Brittany serendipitously stumbled upon jewelry making. When she picked up her first torch something magically clicked into place and she instantly knew that it was meant to be. Valley Rose has since evolved into a vehicle for Brittany's imagination and creativity while offering a fresh and authentic perspective to modern fine jewelry.

Brittany spent her formative years traveling the world always adding the the oldest historical ruins and history museums to the travel itineraries. Embarking on adventures in the past helps us to learn about our future. Brittany’s work cultivates this ancient wisdom focusing on unique handmade details and sumptuous textures.As Antoni Gaudi famously said: “Nothing is art if it does not come from nature” which serves as the foundational thesis of Brittany’s collection. Through the use of subtle organic textures and modern forms each piece is transformed into timeless works of art that echo the mystery and beauty of the cosmos.

After the initial concept sketch is made it is time to create a 3d model out of wax or 3d printing. For more complicated designs we utilize 3d printing. For designs that need a more human touch we hand carve it out of wax. This prototype model lets us examine at how the jewelry will be in its' final metal stage and refine any details before finalizing the form. Having spent many years developing models we can now understand which parts will translate perfectly to metal and which details won't make the cut.

After the 3d model is finalized it is time to send it to casting. We work with certified fairmined casting foundries in the USA. A copy is made of the 3d model using a silicone mold then turned into a special wax that has melting characteristics. The wax is then placed inside plaster and cured in an oven overnight until all the wax has been burned away revealing a cavity of "lost wax" for the metal to flow in. The following day metal is melted down and poured into the super heated plaster flask. The flask then gets cooled  and the metal is excavated to reveal a perfect copy of the 3d model in metal.

When we have the casting ready we then send it to our jewelry team in Brooklyn New York. Our finishing team is a certified fairmined family run business that has been making the world's best jewelry for over 30 years. The jewelry passes through different stages beginning with polishing, then stone setting and lastly quality control final inspection. After the jewelry piece is finalized it is then sent back to California for an additional inspection, photography and fulfillment.