Kim - Our Go To Girl
Kim is our “go to girl” for everything at the bench. She can solder anything together and is the first assistant to help Betsy make her prototypes. She is fearless and accepts any challenge thrown her way. She can also get a perfect polish on any surface!
Favorite Studio Snack: Hot Chocolate
Favorite Item to Make: Lotus Collection Pieces
Secret Weapon: Kim is a rock star bartender!
Favorite BFD Collection: Kim LOVES LOVES LOVES The Loop Bracelet (we need to get that for her….
Paula - Content Creator
of Lola Wesley Marketing has a background in Advertising and Social Media Marketing . She manages Betsy’s social media accounts, email marketing, and supports Betsy with her website. Paula is usually behind the scenes creating reels, email blasts or in the shop taking videos with Betsy (or Bloopers!)
Favorite Snack/Drink: Cheese, bread or a glass of Cabernet. (She should have lived in France)
Specialty: A passion for creating ads & content aligning with Betsy’s branding.
Secret Weapon: Loves feisty Jack Russell Terriers and Apple products
Favorite BFD Collection: Vintage Ornament Collection which reminds her of retro holiday décor from her childhood.
Pamela
When she’s not at the workbench sanding silver or stringing beads, her other great pleasure is helping customers choose that perfect gift.
Favorite Snack: Popcorn
Secret Weapon: Her green thumb, which manages to keep nearly 50 houseplants happy.
Favorite BFD Collection: Large and Small Cage Collections
Mary
Mary is our “weekend warrior “and you will most likely see her in the shop on Sundays. She works remotely in another job on weekdays. Spending time at the shop gives her an opportunity to be customer-facing. She really enjoys meeting people and working with our team.
Favorite Snack: ANYTHING with peanut butter!
Specialty: Enjoys stringing beads for “one-of-a-kind” pieces in the shop and loves creating displays from new arrivals.
Secret Weapon: She’s a Reiki Master and loves cats.
Favorite BFD Collection: Swallow Collection and what it symbolizes.
Mackenzie
Mackenzie is a local college student and while she is at the shop her passion is creating beautiful displays as well as greeting our customers with a warm welcome!
Favorite Snack/Drink: A hot or iced Chai from our neighbor, Zumi’s Coffee and Pepperidge Farm Goldfish!
Specialty: She loves creating new displays and making plated pieces.
Secret Weapon: Betsy always says she never forgets a thing!
Favorite BFD Collection: She loves wearing her Rowan Star but if she had to choose, her favorite design would be anything in The Loop Collection.
Trish - Pinterest Aficianado
Trish started in the shop in 2023, and enjoys learning everything there is about metal smithing, especially bringing out the fine silver on pieces. When she’s not behind the bench creating, she likes to reorganize, make notes in the shop’s “bible” and “zhuzh” the store!
Favorite Snack: Chocolate
Specialty: Her favorite Item to make is the Cupcake Pendants
Secret Weapon: Her watercolors, pen & ink set and glue gun! She is also a Pinterest Aficionado!
Favorite BFD Collection: The Driftwood Collection
Katharine - Our part time model!
Katharine is local college student who resides in Ipswich. In the shop, she enjoys working on any upkeep that need tending to, and working with our jewelry. She loves chatting with our customers and overall just spending time at the shop.
Favorite Snack: Cookies
Specialty: Katharine enjoys wire wrapping, organizing the shop, and modeling clothing & accessories! :) Be sure to watch for her on our social media!
Favorite BFD Collection: Castle Hill Collection and Light Cage Collection
Fun Fact: Loves to cook healthy recipes and feels she would be an excellent personal shopper!.
Maggie
Maggie is another “weekend warrior” at the shop and attends school locally. She loves to polish our jewelry and assist our customers.
Favorite Snack: Chips and Guac
Speciality: Dressing the mannequin!
Secret Weapon: Great with technology
Favorite BFD Collection: Lotus Collection
Michelle - Our Numbers Cruncher
Michelle handles our books and accounting!
Favorite Beverage: Fever-Tree Tonic Water
Secret Weapon: Quickbooks
Favorite Thing in the Shop: She LOVES all of the Clothing Betsy carries. Always something NEW coming in to try on!
Mischa - Our Shop Greeter and Model
Eric van den Brulle | art director | photographer
Eric is an award-winning designer and creative director noted for his strategic thinking and results-oriented execution. As a photographer, his journey began with Annie Leibovitz and has grown to Director of Photography for independent feature films, one of which took top prize at the Berlin Film Festival.
In marketing communications, Eric's keen eye and rich visual solutions help clients develop their brands. His graphic design spans logo design, advertising, catalog development and websites.