photo from an old black & white print

The day I made my first pair of earrings in 'Intro to Silversmithing' at college, I called my parents & said, “I want to be a silversmith when I grow up.”  Instead of choosing 'more practical pursuits' upon graduation, I started Deirdre & Company and focused on wholesale.

photo of the first color catalog

Little charms with a message ~ Be Amazed by Grace, Live with an Open Heart, & Let Your Spirit Soar ~ became the bread & butter of my young company. These pieces were designed for a workshop I was co-hosting called 'Play & Pray.'

photo of our team

As my collection grew, so did the sales, and I was blessed to add employees - the '& Company' part of the business. We are now a Family First Company, which means if the family needs you, that is ALWAYS more important than work. Best of all, my employees have become some of my dearest friends.

photo of me at the jewelry bench

Now we are primarily an online company, enjoying our sunny studio in a repurposed YMCA in Minneapolis. While my heart is always at my jewelry bench, we love our teeny retail shop, Rock Paper Silver, located on the main floor of our building.