Flora Maria

Flora Maria hand-crafted jewelry

To her friends, Flora Maria is a highly creative and hard-working person whom they regard as a good friend. Born in Guadalajara, she lived in the southern state of Chiapas were her two daughters were born. Chiapas is also the place that saw her start in the world of jewelry crafting.

Returning to Guadalajara was a personal challenge for everything that it implied, as well as having to start my work in jewelry all over again, the artisan recalls.

Now my dream is for my workshop to grow and for my work to be known, so that the people who work with me may also grow and have better wages.

I learned about jewelry making at a very young age from my family, however I never thought it would be something I'd want as my profession. I originally studied architecture but, when I moved to Chiapas I came upon Mexican amber and it awoke in me my dormant knowledge about jewelry.

I'm the third generation in a family of jewelers, and everything I know I owe to my father, Francisco Sanchez, who has long been another featured artist. He also taught me about perseverance, and about being original and creative in order to give life meaning. I inherited his zest for life too.

Designing jewelry has become my passion, and it grows with each passing day. It's my way of expressing what I love and believe in, such as ecosystems, nature and world cultures.

I've been dedicated to this art since the 1980s, and I've never stopped updating my models and designs. My interest in art is continuous, especially contemporary jewelry, and I enjoy exploring how to integrate new ideas. That's why I keep taking courses in a variety of techniques such as enamel with fire, wax, and those developed by master jewelers.

My preferred materials are sterling silver, amber from Chiapas polished by Mexican hands, and natural gems. I have recently begun incorporating leather in the design of bracelets and necklaces with power animals. And the technique I use most is lost wax.

Creating new collections is a challenge, but I am also passionate about planning it, coming up with a theme, sketching it, researching the best techniques and solving any complications may arise. I'm inspired by nature, world communities and Mexican culture in particular. I admire the riches of our planet, the flora, orchids, sacred plants and especially the animals that represent human values.

My daughters are a big part of my designs, to the point that some of my collections have been designed from their childhood drawings.

Working on my own has allowed me to take my creativity and work along the paths I chose. Now I work with a team of 19 wonderful women who contribute their own creativity and abilities to the crafting of my jewelry designs.

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Returning to Guadalajara was a personal challenge for everything that it implied, as well as having to start my work in jewelry all over again, the artisan recalls.

Now my dream is for my workshop to grow and for my work to be known, so that the people who work with me may also grow and have better wages.

I learned about jewelry making at a very young age from my family, however I never thought it would be something I'd want as my profession. I originally studied architecture but, when I moved to Chiapas I came upon Mexican amber and it awoke in me my dormant knowledge about jewelry.

I'm the third generation in a family of jewelers, and everything I know I owe to my father, Francisco Sanchez, who has long been another featured artist. He also taught me about perseverance, and about being original and creative in order to give life meaning. I inherited his zest for life too.

Designing jewelry has become my passion, and it grows with each passing day. It's my way of expressing what I love and believe in, such as ecosystems, nature and world cultures.

I've been dedicated to this art since the 1980s, and I've never stopped updating my models and designs. My interest in art is continuous, especially contemporary jewelry, and I enjoy exploring how to integrate new ideas. That's why I keep taking courses in a variety of techniques such as enamel with fire, wax, and those developed by master jewelers.

My preferred materials are sterling silver, amber from Chiapas polished by Mexican hands, and natural gems. I have recently begun incorporating leather in the design of bracelets and necklaces with power animals. And the technique I use most is lost wax.

Creating new collections is a challenge, but I am also passionate about planning it, coming up with a theme, sketching it, researching the best techniques and solving any complications may arise. I'm inspired by nature, world communities and Mexican culture in particular. I admire the riches of our planet, the flora, orchids, sacred plants and especially the animals that represent human values.

My daughters are a big part of my designs, to the point that some of my collections have been designed from their childhood drawings.

Working on my own has allowed me to take my creativity and work along the paths I chose. Now I work with a team of 19 wonderful women who contribute their own creativity and abilities to the crafting of my jewelry designs.

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Rhodochrosite and Amber Sterling Silver Bird Necklace 'Hummingbird Treasure'

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Monica I love these! I wear them all the time. Always get compliments.

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Sterling Silver Amber Honeybee Post Earrings Crafted Mexico 'Busy Bees'

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Amanda Not cartoonish but also not anatomically lifelike. I thought about returning them because I already have and love Flora's dragonfly amber drop earrings. But these are so cute that I'm just going to have to wear amber more often.

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Sterling Silver Swan Earrings with Mexican Amber 'Golden Swan Pond'

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Adam My wife's maiden name is Swanson so finding anything Swan related is always a hit. She loves them

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June 11, 2023

C Cheryl

Beautiful craftsmanship and the perfect size! The amber is lovely and it goes perfectly with my summer yellows.

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May 20, 2023

A Amanda

Not cartoonish but also not anatomically lifelike. I thought about returning them because I already have and love Flora's dragonfly amber drop earrings. But these are so cute that I'm just going to have to wear amber more often.

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May 29, 2022

B Barbara

Well made and very pretty!

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April 17, 2022

A Adam

My wife's maiden name is Swanson so finding anything Swan related is always a hit. She loves them

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November 20, 2021

M Monica

I love these! I wear them all the time. Always get compliments.

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July 9, 2021

H Hannah

They are very nice, but are smaller than they looked in the photos.

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March 29, 2021

G Greetje

Very nice, however they are not the same length, one is a bit longer than the other with makes me look lopsided

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January 7, 2021

T Tina

This artist has some amazing creations - love the combo on this beauty! Very elegant - stunning!

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November 3, 2020

K Kim

Mine aren't a mirror image like the picture. They are exactly the same, but not really noticeable. I prefer mirror images with earrings to be symmetrical, but I got two left or two right I guess.

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August 13, 2020

S Shan

Love these. Big beautiful pieces of amber. Cool styling.

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June 17, 2020

C Cynthia

I kept watching for this necklace to become available again for a very long time. I ordered it as soon as it did and I couldn't be happier. Beautifully made and totally unique!

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January 28, 2020

L Laurel

beautiful finishings fits just right, lovely color

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March 30, 2019

L Lam-Anh

Just received my amber earrings- very well made, can't wait to show them off.

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March 19, 2019

P Patricia

I love yellow and these were very pretty!

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July 31, 2018

L Linda

Diminutive yet exquisitely detailed earrings.

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July 30, 2018

N Nan

Pretty little dainty earrings. Drop is not quite as long as I thought but still nice little earring

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November 6, 2017

R Robert

The detail on the maize is in incredible detail and the amber highlights the maize so well! It makes the perfect gift for someone from Latin America where maize is so important!

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October 17, 2017

S Susan

I find her work witty & unique. The earrings (Bird Song & Land of Maize) are among my favorites.

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August 18, 2017

S Sophia

This ring is amazing. One of those treasures of design and detail. It sparks joy, as they say, every single time I reach for it. Its strange symmetries and clever detail (amber as honey, open honeycomb design, three strategic bees) make me happy to beehold. (Had to!)

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March 15, 2017

L Lisbeth

These earrings are absolutely beautiful. Both the beautyand peace of the swans in silver and the amber dropsattract so many compliments, I've been stunned thatpeople stop me to comment on them constantly. Theartist surely has an eye for the unusually beautiful! I lovethem.They are gorgeous. Muchas Gracias Flora Maria!.

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