Hey there! If you’re looking at my website, first, thank you! My name is Jess Hanson and I have been silversmithing for 18 years! Yikes that’s crazy to think about lol. My business has changed a lot over the years, from just me to a team of 4 people, to back to just me. This last December I was lucky enough to sell my pieces at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas! And then January came and silver prices hit an all time high, topping out at $124 an ounce from $28 an ounce from last January. I was forced to give up my shop space in a shared building that I thought was going to set my family up for the rest of my life. I had to let go of every employee I had who were more like family at that point. This last couple of years have been the most extreme in my business by far. The burnout and stress was unmatched. I contemplated giving up my business as a whole because I just didn’t know how to force myself through the paces anymore. Every winter season after the holidays is always hard for me because I grind so hard in the busy season, but this one is different. The universe is forcing me to slow down and take a hard look at why I’m doing this anymore and what I even want my business to look like. I’ve decided that I want to be more intentional with my art. I want what I put out to the world to feel like it truly reflects me as an artist and silversmith. I love people, like would talk to people for a living love people. I love connecting and creating things that people truly treasure. I am proud of the quality of work I put out there and have lost sight of that weight I put in that the last few years. I traded quantity for quality and where has it gotten me? Back to square one. I’m excited to find myself in this space again and to truly find my why. For too long it has been a hustle to the finish line of the week to pay the bills. I look forward to finding my creative spark again and bringing you along for the journey. So if you took the time to connect with me on any platform, in any way, I truly thank you for hanging in. All the love- Jess