sandra & erin paetsch:  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.

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🌿 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

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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 studios

are composed of various work stations: 

Our Family