Our Team
All of our brands have been formed over the last 21 years by our family, and the different inspirations for each as the time has passed. We would like to be able to share all of the collections with you in one place, so here we are! Our story began with the birth of my oldest daughter in 2001 - and now we are a family of 7! Our five children also help with many aspects of the business. Thanks for supporting our ventures - and sharing our Adventures! Here's to many more =)
Bonnie Swensrud
Founder
Bonnie has been an accomplished metalsmith for over 23 years, beginning with her first and longest-running business, Birth Designs (2001-2022). Bonnie's work has been featured in Oprah's Favorite Things (2013) as well as over many national magazines, blogs, and podcasts. Her work has been on Etsy since 2007.
Sean Swensrud
Co-Founder & Apprentice Metalsmith
Everything in MY environment at the Studio is constructed, fixed, designed, and maintained by my beautiful husband. (He is also an EL01 Journeyman Electrician). Here is a photo of him digging Thunder Egg agates the mountains of Eastern Washington!
Natalie
Holidays, Shipping, Running
Natalie is a graduate of University of Puget Sound. She helps out with pretty much anything I need around the Studio. Since Birth Designs was founded when I was pregnant with her (my first child) she is very familiar with the Studio and all we do here.
Naomi
Holidays, Shipping, Running
Naomi is a full time college student in her Freshman year. She is an Environmental Health major. When she isn't slammed with mid-terms, finals, or projects, she helps out with pretty much anything I need around the Studio. Since Birth Designs was founded before she was born (she used to fall asleep in her swing when I was designing my first website!) she is very familiar with the Studio and all we do here.
Julia
Packaging, Sorting, Organizing
Julia is a High School freshman, and I have photos of her nursing on her boppy pillow while I made Mother's Day orders! I was a full time metalsmith until she was about 6. She is awesome at organizing, helping me package shipments, sorting my studio, and pretty much anything I need. It also helps her earn a bit of spare money for her hobbies!
Josh
Packaging, Post Office Runs, Feeding the Artist
Josh is in High School. When he's not busy with school, gaming, learning to drive or tutoring his siblings, he often helps me package, run to the PO, check the mail, and the most important thing: Bringing me food because I never leave the studio!
Sam
Mascot
Sam is the family Mascot =). He is our little inspiration and he LOVES to "help". He adores watercolor painting with me, and raiding my scissors, glue and tape to build pretty much anything =)