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SANDRA PAETSCH & ERIN OSSA: MAKERS

Sandra & Erin are a mom and daughter behind the Orange Avocado Jewelry design company from Edmonton, Alberta. We are a small batch jewelry company creating new collections every year.  We specialize in personalized, wedding and permanent jewelry in our home studio in Edmonton.

For over two decades (est. 2004), we’ve been handcrafting jewelry - not just as a business, but as a way of life. What began as a quiet creative practice has grown into a lasting small studio, built with purpose, patience, and an unwavering love for the handmade.

At the heart of our work is a respect for simplicity, natural form, and meaningful detail. We don’t chase trends or mass-produce. Every piece is handcrafted and metal worked with care, from fine silver clay, sterling silver, goldfill and gold - imperfect, tactile, and deeply personal. We believe beauty lives in the small irregularities and the human touch.

After 20 years of solo studio work, something beautiful began to unfold -
my daughter Erin joined the journey.

For the past three years (2022) Erin has been learning the craft by my side: practicing the techniques, absorbing the philosophy, and adding her own modern sensibility to our timeless aesthetic. What began as a one-woman workshop is now a shared expression of two generations.

Much of our inspiration comes from simple joys - traveling, walking, and cycling through Edmonton’s beautiful River Valley. The landscapes change with every season, and so does our jewelry. It evolves, just like the trails that spark our ideas. At Orange Avocado Jewelry, we challenge ourselves to think beyond the expected, creating timeless designs rooted in natural beauty and made to be worn every day.

Together, we continue to create simple, soulful jewelry for people who value the quiet power of handcrafted pieces. 

Each piece created one by one.

WHAT WE MAKE

Minimalist metalwork with a raw, organic spirit

Fine silver clay, goldfill, bronze & solid gold  pieces shaped by hand and refined by fire

Everyday jewelry that feels intimate, expressive, and long-lasting

Whether you’ve just discovered us or you’ve been with us for years - thank you. You’re part of a story that continues to grow with care.

 

OUR STUDIO

Our studios is composed of various work stations: 

Metal clay work, metal working, welding, polishing and jewelry composition.

For 14 years, Sandra worked as a speech-language pathologist, supporting children and adults in a hospital setting. That time offered her a deep sense of connection and care - qualities that continue to shape her work today. Now, she and Erin have turned to metal, fire, and their hands to create jewelry that feels raw, intimate, and meaningful. Together, they follow a path of creativity, experimentation, and making things they truly love.

OUR FAMILY

My Orange and my Avocado

To my daughter who loved oranges

To my son who loved avocados

When they were wee little ones

To my husband who challenges me

To become the best that I can be

And who loves me unconditionally

To my friends & family who support me through my business and life

To my customers & boutique owners who believe in me...

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.