Belle Brooke Barer
"The circle is the beginning and the end … it reminds us that we are everything and nothing all at once"
Belle Brooke Barer was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Her artistic path began in the darkroom of her grade school and continued through her studies at Pitzer College, where she earned her BA. After initially focusing on photography, she shifted her attention to jewelry, beginning her training at The Crucible in Berkeley, California. She later attended the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts in San Francisco, where she received her professional goldsmith certification. Belle went on to work as a bench jeweler at Studio 311 before relocating to Los Angeles and establishing Belle Brooke Designs in 2006.
She is the recipient of numerous honors, including the Halstead Grant in 2007, AGTA Spectrum Awards in 2012 and 2018, and the Mort Abelson New Designer of the Year Award in 2008. Her jewelry is handcrafted in sterling silver and 18‑karat gold using traditional tools and techniques, without the aid of computer technology. Known for her meticulous craftsmanship and attention to detail, she works exclusively with 100% certified recycled metals and natural, conflict‑free stones and diamonds. She currently lives and works in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
A circle never begins and never ends. For Belle, the circle embodies a sense of oneness that connects us to the earth, the universe, and to one another. This philosophy is expressed through her signature circular filigree matrix, a design language she has been refining since 2005. Organic in nature yet framed by clean, architectural lines, her work emphasizes color, contrast, negative space, and the interplay of gemstones and diamonds. Each piece serves as a modern talisman, a reminder of our shared sense of unity.