FRONTERA DESIGNS

Power of the Bolo

By: Chayse Romero January 5, 2020

Rugged, yet refined, the bolo tie is a statement piece rooted in Southwest history. While the exact origins of the bolo tie is uncertain, we do know that it emerged in the American Southwest (possibly from Zuni and/or Navajo artists) during the 1940’s & has served as an artistic medium for American Indian artists and…

Custom Mountain Jewelry – You Choose the Mountain, We Make It Happen!

By: Chayse Romero June 10, 2019January 6, 2020

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From the Himalayas to the Rockies and the Sierras to the Appalachians, I have replicated over 35 mountain ranges throughout my journey. I’ve created one-of-a-kind wedding rings in silver and gold, lightweight landscape necklaces, copper and silver adventure mountain rings, and custom chunky cuffs! Each piece is completely customizable – meaning you choose the mountain…

Studio Dale: Art and Adventure Combined in a Vintage Camper

By: Chayse Romero June 5, 2019September 25, 2019

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Meet Studio Dale – a 1965 Red Dale Camper – meticulously designed to be an off grid metalsmithing studio. He is my creative vessel, my passion project and mi casita temporal! As a young artist trying to make it in this world, Dale gives me a sense of security to fall back on. He has…

Dale Gets a Facelift – Part 2

By: Chayse Romero October 21, 2018June 5, 2019

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A renovation project, being a rather noteworthy life experience, can teach you a lot about wood working, using power tools, intentional design, etc. but more importantly it can also teach you a lot about yourself. Below are three lessons I gained through Dale’s renovation with an abundance of photos of the process. 1. I am more impatient…

Dale Gets a Facelift

By: Chayse Romero May 4, 2018June 10, 2019

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106 hours of work and 29 days later, Dale is many more steps ahead of being the dreamy studio on wheels that he is meant to be. Over the past few weeks, I have learned many lessons. I learned that HGTV is a lot dirtier than it looks and that renovation projects take more time…

Quest of Combining Art and Adventure into one #TINYJewelryStudio

By: Chayse Romero March 14, 2018June 10, 2019

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A love story between a silversmith and a vintage camper.

Gem Collection

By: Chayse Romero October 2, 2017March 18, 2018

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Welcome to the birthplace of my creative process.

Custom Jewelry Pricing

By: Chayse Romero October 1, 2017March 14, 2018

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If you are interested in getting a price estimate for custom jewelry, simply fill out the form below. If you already have a few ideas in mind, a specific stone type, meaningful imagery, size, etc, please include that information. It typically takes 2-3 business days for me to respond. If you don’t have any ideas and…