About the Artists

We’re Erin and Shaun Austin, the husband and wife duo behind Forest Fancies, and we’re all about transforming nature’s hidden wonders into wearable treasures. What started as an obsession with beachcombing (seriously, we can’t pass a pretty rock without picking it up) quickly evolved into a passion for lapidary, electroforming, and jewelry-making.

Shaun cuts and polishes our own stones, crafting them into one-of-a-kind necklaces, earrings, and beads. Many of our materials are self-collected, especially our favorite local PNW finds—petrified wood, picture jasper, and carnelian. But we don’t stop there! We’re drawn to the truly unusual, working with dinosaur bone, mammoth tooth, and other rare materials to create jewelry you won’t find anywhere else.

For our copper pieces, Erin uses an electroforming process that transforms organic materials—like flowers and mushrooms—into unique, sculptural designs by plating them in layer upon layer of copper.

Alongside our jewelry, we also curate a collection of fossils, raw crystals, and hand-polished stones, adding a little dash of history and wonder to everything we do.

Our pieces are for the free spirits, the rock lovers, and anyone who wants to carry a bit of Earth’s magic with them. So whether you're a collector, a nature wanderer, or just someone who loves something a little different, we’re excited to share these treasures with you!