Archive for the ‘Starlingear’ Category The reservation period for the 2013 Starlingear Halloween Limited Rings is well underway, but it closes on 10/31. So don’t miss out! We have had several people that are new to Starlingear ask what the deal is with the Starlingear Halloween Editions. As with many things art related, Ryk Maverick says it was kind of an inspirational fluke. It started in 2005…  Your pals at Monkey Edge thought we would give you a quick behind the scenes look at what exactly goes into the making of a Starlingear piece.
As you may or may not know, many of the big silver artists have little to do with their product lines. They have made the decision to pump out quantity and for that, many are produced in a factory like method. Many of our customers ask us: “Hey, I want XYZ Starlingear piece and why can’t you just order it for me?” Well, we could give you a very long answer to that. The short one is that Ryk Maverick of Starlingear has always wanted to keep his vision pure, and constantly reinforce the value of hand craftsmanship. He refuses to compromise quality for quantity. So, here is a really quick look inside what goes into even a ‘simple’ Starlingear piece. |
