Valerie Hector Portrait of the Artist 2022

Equal parts beader and metalsmith, I’m a maker at heart. I’m also a part-time researcher. I can’t imagine my life without both of these paths of effort and love. I’ve valued them equally for 30+

years. Each informs the other.

To see the kinds of jewelry I like to make, please click here.

To see what I like to research, please click here.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope you leave feeling inspired.

-Valerie Hector

January, 2024

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-Valerie

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My Team

Talented experts help bring my work to fruition.

Some have been with me for 30+ years.

Others, more recent, are equally precious.

I gratefully share their profiles below.