The reason Ornamaloo exists!!

My daughter (in green) and I at my sister's 50th.

Ornamaloo is a small home based business started for the love of creating beautiful items.  Growing up with creative parents and grandparents, I was also exposed to various design styles.  My mother received a BFA from Eastern Michigan University while I was in high school and I often participated in jewelry classes she taught after graduation - and helped out at various art fairs.

I studied Art and Art History in college before getting a Masters in Historic Preservation.  After raising my daughter and returning to my home state Michigan, I felt the creative urge and began playing with different jewelry techniques.  I discovered Chainmaille after taking a class at Blue Buddha Boutique in Chicago (now closed) with David Plumlee and was hooked.

Still growing and experimenting I am looking to combine alternative materials and techniques with the historic and modern chainmaille weaves.

Please enjoy browsing and feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or special requests.

Thank you

Mary Toshach