El Sobrante / California / United States
About Wild Bryde Jewelry Wild Bryde Jewelry began in 1980 in the garage of the house I shared with my former partner, Tracy Holzman. We lived in beautiful WILD Cat Canyon on McBRYDE Avenue, Richmond, California. And therein lies the secret of the name of our business! Always an avid naturalist, I studied art and botany, and rounded this off with a degree in illustration from the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland. Back then I would spend my days in the hills and marshes of the San Francisco Bay Area painting, drawing and birdwatching. These illustrations formed the basis for Wild Brydes first jewelry designs. Some things never change, I guess, because today, over 25 years later, birding, drawing and studying the wonders of nature are still amongst my favorite pastimes! I am a native of California and enjoy finding inspiration in every corner of our state. I also seize each opportunity to travel further afield. Over the years Wild Bryde has continued to grow. We moved out of the garage and into a large studio space in El Sobrante, near San Francisco. We hired a team of dedicated people and Wild Bryde Jewelry was born.
