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2026 Event Schedule:

June 6 - Bethany Seaside Craft Show, Bethany Beach, DE
June 8 - Creative Market, Rehoboth Beach, DE
July 4 - St. Peter’s Annual Art Show, Lewes, DE
July 19 - Stone Tower Winery, Leesburg, VA
Aug 1-2/8-9 - Rehoboth Art League Outdoor Show
Aug 31 - Creative Market, Rehoboth Beach, DE
Sept 12 - Bethany Boardwalk Craft Show
Sept 26-27 - Alexandria Art Festival, Alexandria, VA
Oct 3 - Art on the Avenue, Alexandria (Del Ray), VA

Michele Ross - Metalsmith & Lapidary Artist

Shiny Objects by Michele - Handmade jewelry with unusual stones, fossils & shells using traditional metalsmith & lapidary methods. My vision is to work with uncommon natural materials making jewelry that sparks curiosity in the earth’s exotic treasures. My goal is to elevate rare stones & fossils into one-of-a-kind accessory art, allowing the wearer to express themself through jewelry.

If I don’t create something with stone and metal every day - that day doesn’t seem complete. Collecting rocks and shells as a child turned into a fascination with transforming those objects into wearable art. I learned jewelry basics from local artists while living in Greece & Turkey in my 20’s. Over the years, I've studied with several talented jewelry instructors to expand my knowledge and elevate my work in metalsmithing and lapidary. I’ve traveled to Tucson, Pueblo and even Florence, Italy to expand my knowledge and skills.

I am endlessly intrigued and distracted by shiny objects… an intricate shell on the beach or the mystery of a fossil formed into pyrite by millions of years in the earth. I have become a collector of rare, unusual stones and have a studio full of rough rock from all over the world available to inspire me. With the ability to cut my own stones, my work is only limited by my imagination and Mother Nature’s supply of medium.

Creatively, my jewelry is inspired by the stone itself. I am driven to find ways of elevating natural objects into jewelry - enabling the wearer to enjoy the piece and at the same time, express their own singular personal style.

I grew up in WV, spent over 25 years in the hotel & meetings industry, traveling the world and living in Baltimore & Philadelphia. Home is now split between McLean, VA and Rehoboth Beach, DE where I live with my husband and my short-haired Persian tabby cat, Grigio.

Shipping policy

I ship as quickly as possible after a purchase is made - within 3 days unless noted. All packages are mailed via USPS Priority Mail (3 day) which includes $100 insurance. You may request additional insurance to cover the entire value of your shipment at your expense. Please make request in comments at time of purchase or send me a message immediately after payment.

Shipping Rates:

All US orders under $200 will be charged a flat rate shipping fee of $9.00. Shipping is free for US orders over $200.
We do not ship internationally at this time.

Please note that many Shiny products are custom or made-to-order. Custom or made-to-order items will ship out approximately 6 weeks after deposit (and only after final payment is confirmed received). You will be notified via email once your order has been shipped.

Note that shipping time is unpredictable during the holidays. Please upgrade to expedited shipping if this is a concern.

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