As a boy living in the foothills of the Himalayas, Toby Pomeroy was captivated by native artisans creating stunning woodcarvings,, jewelry, and brass vessels by harmonizing bare hands, simple tools, and imagination. Inspired by these craftspeople and touched by the natural beauty of the environment, Toby became fascinated with nature-influenced design. While technologies have come and gone in thirty plus years that Pomeroy has designed jewelry, he continues to pursue the purity of the ancient craft. Like their process, Pomeroy’s designs are timeless, refined and beautiful. His signature style starts with a single piece of solid gold/silver wire or sheet, and the piece is then shaped, formed, cold-forged, set with diamonds and given a final polish. When forged, the molecular structure of the 14K or 18K gold alloy is altered, bonding the elements of the alloy more closely to one another. This process enables the creation of graceful, lightweight, and extraordinarily durable jewelry.

Toby is a designer who is passionate about creating his beautiful, wearable art as he is about preserving the environment in the process. “The jewelry industry is one of the most environmentally destructive practices on earth,” Pomeroy explains. “As I became aware of this, I was disturbed by the conflict in my work and my philosophy.” In 2005 Pomeroy approached one of the nation’s largest gold suppliers and they collaboratively initiated a program to utilize refined gold and silver that is acquired entirely from recycled metal: “EcoGold.”

Today Pomeroy’s studios in Oregon consist of a handful of young artists who, fascinated with texture and form, live to work with their hands. Their commitment to live, learn and create in harmony has the artisans forging reclaimed gold into graceful forms inspired by the simplicity of nature.

“I have two purposes in life: people recognizing their own magnificence and leaving our planet more beautiful, diverse and sustainable than it was when we found it. 
I strive to create jewelry that enhances a woman's true and natural beauty, reflecting the harmony of our earth in balance.”