Our Team [Family]

Bonnie has been an accomplished metalsmith for over 23 years, beginning with her first and longest-running business, Birth Designs (2001-2022). Bonnie's work has been featured in Oprah's Favorite Things (2013) as well as over many national magazines, blogs, and podcasts. Her work has been on Etsy since 2006.

Everything in MY environment at the Studio is constructed, fixed, designed, and maintained by my beautiful husband. (He is also an EL01 Journeyman Electrician). Here is a photo of him digging Thunder Egg agates the mountains of Eastern Washington!

Natalie is a graduate of the University of Puget Sound in Communication. She is headed out soon to Americorp, but until then, she helps out with pretty much anything I need around the Studio. Since Birth Designs was founded when I was pregnant with her (my first child) she is very familiar with the Studio and all we do here.

Naomi is a full time college student in her Junior year at UW. She is an Environmental Health major. When she isn't slammed with mid-terms, finals, or projects, she helps out with pretty much anything I need around the Studio. Since Birth Designs was founded before she was born (she used to fall asleep in her swing when I was designing my first website!) she is very familiar with the Studio and all we do here.

Julia is a High School freshman, and I have photos of her nursing on her boppy pillow while I made Mother's Day orders! I was a full time metalsmith until she was about 6. She is awesome at organizing, helping me package shipments, sorting my studio, and pretty much anything I need. It also helps her earn a bit of spare money for her hobbies!

Josh just graduated high school and his on his way to PLU! He's an artist as well, having his first public art show in 2024. When he's not busy with school, gaming, learning to drive or tutoring his siblings, he often helps me package, run to the PO, check the mail, and the most important thing: Bringing me food because I never leave the studio!

Sam is the family Mascot =). He is our little inspiration and he LOVES to "help". He adores watercolor painting with me, and raiding my scissors, glue and tape to build pretty much anything =)

Ryan is our "honorary" family member... she has been working as a metalsmith with me since first apprenticing in 2008! She is an extremely talented artist and designer, and many of the beautiful items you see will be noted as being from her collection.