Dear esteemed friends and clients,
Since 2013, I have been having people sign up for my email list, but I never write you emails. Why? Honestly, I think it's because I don't want to be a "sales guy" per se, but personally I feel like people are already bombarded with enough advertising on a daily basis that I don't want to be perceived as another ad in your inbox.
Because of everyone who has supported my work and my business, I haven't really felt compelled to do much advertising. I have always had enough work in my queue to support my business and my family. For that, I am eternally grateful to all of you!
Each and every one of you has allowed me to develop my jewelry making skills and has fueled my passion to create the most detailed landscape rings in the world and some of the most beautiful fine jewelry designs I see being made today. I believe that 100%! July 5th, 2024 will be my 20th year as a professional goldsmith. I have done 42 laps around the sun, yet I feel I am just getting started. I am at that point where I am capable of creating great pieces of jewelry with a high degree of skill and execution of techniques.
My passion for jewelry making is deeply rooted in the belief that each piece should tell a story, evoke emotions, and become a cherished part of your family's history. With meticulous attention to detail and my strong commitment to the pursuit of excellence in craftsmanship, I strive to create the kind of jewelry that transcends trends and stands the test of time. And I want each piece to reflect a part of you and allow it to speak on your behalf as to how keen you are to finding the right jewelry designer and goldsmith to make your vision come to life. And as all of you know, I do everything in my studio from start to finish, with the exception of platinum casting. I use old world techniques, hand tools, and design everything with pencil and ink on paper to scale.
I want to make 2024 my most prosperous and exciting year yet, and I want to make my most magnificent pieces so far in my career. Would you like to see that happen? If so, there are a number of things you can do to help me, without spending a dime. Tell your friends and family about me if you haven't yet. Follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube. Share links from my website on your socials. Like, comment, and share my posts on socials. And of course, writing excellent reviews about me on my Google business page, Yelp, and making recommendations on my Facebook business page, are all things that help me get my name out there and shows my work to more people.
If you are looking to have something special made for someone or wanting me to make something special just for you, please fill out my custom order form on my website, and let's make something magical together!
What would really, really be awesome is to find a home for my three museum quality rings that I currently have in my inventory, "The Harvest of Ceres", "Juicy Indulgence", and the "Regal Request". I have roughly 500 hours and so many thousands of dollars invested in these three rings, so having such patrons would be a Godsend. I have faith that you exist! If it's not you, maybe you know someone that can be such a blessing. I only need three people to make this happen, and that would propel my business in such a positive way forward towards my goals!
Please get in touch if you would like to talk to me. You can call my studio phone at 217-209-0613.
You can call and text my cell phone at 217-209-7537. Or you can reply to this email, I think.
My email address is waylon@rhoadsjewelry.com
I would love to hear from you! I hope all is well with all of you!
Sincerely,
Waylon J. Rhoads
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