The Dooryard Gallery--Valerie Erato

As a jewelry designer, Valerie Erato is known for designing and constructing one-of-a-kind signature wire-wrapped
rings, accessories, and custom creations. A graduate of UW-Milwaukee, Valerie has been making jewelry since she was
a youngster. A trip to New York not only inspired her to develop her signature ringmaking technique, it transformed her
hobby into a business. She has been successfully creating jewelry ever since.

Valerie's signature wire-wrapped rings and other pieces are made using a variety of quality materials including stones,
shells, wood, cultured and freshwater pearls, vintage beads, and coated copper wire. These pieces exceed the concept
of rings; they are truly "finger art."