Brittany Chavers

Brittany Chavers is the creator behind Turquoise.Street, a YouTube channel dedicated to all things beads! She features designs created with the hottest products and tools in the industry. Her subscribers love to learn about jewelry design, new techniques and where to purchase exceptional products. She’s been a jewelry designer for over 25 years. Her viewers trust her to bring them quality content. Brittany’s a perfect addition to Jewel School!

 

Get to Know Brittany


How did you get your start in the jewelry business?

I’ve been making jewelry since I was a kid! I started selling bracelets in high school and unfortunately a lot of them broke! I started again in 2009 after graduating college by selling on Etsy as my full-time job for four years. I then went back to making jewelry as a hobby. In 2019, I started a jewelry channel on YouTube called Turquoise.Street! On my channel, I show everyone how to make jewelry and how to fix mistakes!

What is your go-to travel jewelry?

My go-to travel jewelry is a long necklace, stretchy bracelets and a simple pendant necklace.

What are the most meaningful items in your jewelry collection?

Some of my favorite pieces are from my late grandmothers. They both had very different styles. One was very bohemian and one was very sophisticated, and I cherish all of the pieces I have from them.

What gives you the inspiration to design such unique pieces?

I am truly fortunate in that I have been able to go to many bead shows and meet many many people who are just as obsessed with beads as I am! I draw my inspiration from them, from all the beads I get to see while I’m shopping and my own personal stash.

What is your process for designing jewelry?

I like to draw inspiration from one or two pieces in my collection and then build from there. I tend to “ go shopping” in my bead studio when I want to design a piece.