ONE-OF-A-KIND FINDS
Find One for Yourself
Eclectic Jewelry & Finds started as a Social Worker trying to engage in some much needed self-care in 2017. Since then it's grown into a bit more than a hobby in order to share unique and quirky pieces of art and jewelry with the world.
Shop our store to find hand-crafted pieces, view the blog for tips, tricks, and rants about crafting, or watch our videos for fun walkthroughs and commentary on the art of throwing things at the wall and seeing what sticks.
ECLECTIC
[ih-klek-tik ]
adjective
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selecting or choosing from various sources.
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made up of what is selected from different sources.
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not following any one system of philosophy, medicine, etc., but selecting and using what are considered to be the best elements of all systems.
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noting or pertaining to works of architecture, decoration, landscaping, etc., produced by a certain person or during a certain period, that derive from a wide range of historic styles, the style in each instance often being chosen for its fancied appropriateness to local tradition, local geography, the purpose to be served, or the cultural background of the client.
ABOUT US
Who are we and why do we do this?
We specialize in creating beautiful, one of a kind, wire-wrapped and wire-woven pieces of wearable and non-wearable art. Whenever possible there will be a bit of nerdy flair; whether it’s dice earrings, computer chip pendants, or a Deathly Hallows bookmark, we have fun providing unique items for our fellow nerds and geeks!
We create a large variety of jewelry including pendants, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings. All creations are original - no patterns are followed or utilized ensuring all products are one of a kind! The art that we create that does not need to be worn includes gemstone trees, sculptures, and wire-woven bookmarks of various shapes and sizes. We've recently been venturing into upcycling by making jewelry made from computer parts and decorative items and lamps from items like old VHS tapes. You may also find a small selection of unique knitted items which use fun and unique stitch patterns or string art depending on how much the carpel-tunnel has been flaring up. Finally we also create various practical use items such as custom nail oil with essential oils in pens and bottles.
Each piece is original, unique, and made by hand by a Missoulian Social Worker practicing self-care while trying to put more beauty and intrigue into the world.
MEET THE TEAM
ANGEL MOTHKA
Social Work Artist
Angel first started making jewelry after learning Viking Wire Knitting at our local nerd convention, MisCon, in an effort to improve her self-care. In addition to crafting, creating, and generally making art Angel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker where she works with adults with severe mental illness. Hense the reason for self-care! Some day she may even finish the Y.A. book she's working on writing.
STEPHEN BUSH
The Brain, The Computer, The Idea Man
Stephen definitely does not make jewelry, not because he can't or doesn't have ideas, but because he's usually too busy typing away on his computer. He is typically attached at the fingertips to his macbook whether or not he's playing a video game, making a master spreadsheet to min-max something, or just creating a unique encryption algorithm "just for fun, definitely not because of any kind of unfounded paranoia." Oh and Stephen and Angel are married, so that's how he got roped into this whole thing.
BUTTERCUP BUSHKA
Model, Editor, and Quality Tester
Isn't she adorable?! She's also a complete terror and enjoys getting in the middle of anything and everything Angel tries to create. All knitted items are guaranteed to be at least 1% Buttercup.
HONEY BEE BUSHKA
Supervisor
Honey Bee is a Long-Haired Chihuahua and she loves nothing more than supervising her humans doing their work. She always has non-conditional positive regard for us no matter how the finished project turns out.
VALENTINO BUSHKA
CEO - Cute Eccentric Officepurrrr
Valentino is 17 years old, but he can act like he's cracked out of his mind with the rest of 'em. He will never let his humans forget about their deadlines for their projects (as long as they also correspond to cuddle or treat time!)
