Rachel has been making wood jewelry since 2019
My name is Rachel and I am the sole designer and maker here at RayJon Design. Here you will find handcrafted wood, leather, and natural stone adornments for your fingers, wrist, ears and neck.
I grew up in the country with a big family and learned how to work with my hands and use the materials around me at a young age. I love everything about the outdoors and love having a close connection with the natural world and all its beauty. I love foraging for wild mushrooms, berries, and herbs. I love observing animals and learning from them. I love it when I see humans caring for their beautiful home.
Making jewelry began when I wanted to purchase some wood jewelry. After looking around for some time and not finding what I was looking for, I decided to try to make some pieces for myself. My husband Pete, thought my first creations were really good, and with his support and tool expertise, we set up a little workshop for me in our garage so I could expend some of my creative energy.
Most of the wood I use for my jewelry is from left over wood cut offs from our family owned Wood Flooring Company that Pete and I own and operate together as a team. It feels extremely satisfying to rescue this beautiful wood from going to the landfill.
Overtime, I started incorporating leather and natural stone into my jewelry. Turquoise is my favorite natural stone to use even though it is by far the most expensive material I purchase. I have now come to appreciate this beautiful precious stone for its rare, one of a kind beauty and incorporate it whenever I can.
RayJon is a mesh of my name; Rachel Johnson - as you can see I have never been super creative with naming things but I’m just going to role with it.
Thank you for visiting my website and your interest in my work. I never would have imagined that people in different parts the world would be wearing things I’ve made with my hands.
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From the Earth,
for the soul
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Every material is considered when being added to my pieces. I do my best to research where the materials I do need to buy are coming from. Wherever possible I am checking for fair wages and work environments and purchase the bulk of my materials from nearby sources. While I cannot control everything, I try my best to leave the least amount of negative impact on this beautiful earth and its inhabitants.
Recycled and Rescued Wood
Most if not all of the wood I use in my jewelry is recycled or rescued.
Natural Stones
When buying stones, I make a special effort to verify a fair work environment at the places I purchase from.
Leather
While I do use natural leather derived from animals, I do my best to find ethical sources and use faux leather wherever I can.