Darlene Armstrong is a self taught metalsmith with most of her informal training coming out of Adult Education Beginning and Intermediate Jewelry classes she attended in 1988 and 1989, as well as a semester of casting and other metal-smithing skills at Front Range Community College, Denver, Colorado in 1998. She has spent 20 years diligently […]
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Sharon Schaffner
Sharon Schaffner has been designing jewelry for 30 years and has been recognized in local, national and international shows and galleries. Her current work is titled “Faces” and reveals her fascination with different cultures and unique stones. She has traveled extensively, has worked with other cultures and is a teacher in metal and jewelry design. […]
TrollbeadsTrail.com
Trollbeads arrived in Monument, CO in March of 2008. I was searching for a line of beads that were truly extra-ordinary for my store, Santa Fe Trail Jewelry. Many of my customers were designing their own unique jewelry and I felt that something was missing in my store. Imagine a line that offered you an entire […]
The Magic in Jewelry
Do you ever feel that when you wear a favorite piece of jewelry that your whole day seems to be brighter? Whatever the ‘magic’ is, all the designs in my collection seem to have that very presence about them. When worn, they feel as though they have been with you a very long time. They […]
Pendants on the Santa Fe Trail
Featured work is primarily from Colorado Artists Darlene Armstrong, Katie Brassell and Sharon Schaffner. All pendant designs are sterling silver. Some pieces have 14K gold accents. The pin/pendant shown here is from Darlene Armstrong. “Ancient Wisdom #1” includes Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire and 14K accents.
Welcome to Santa Fe Trail Jewelry
This charming jewelry gallery is in its 15th year of bringing one of a kind works of the jeweler’s art to its’ customers. If you are not in the area, take a look here to see what wearable treasures are available to enhance your world. Jewelry offers each of us an expression of who we […]
18k Gold Trollbeads Heart with Pink Sapphires
Trollbeads Trail was fortunate to have been offered these very rare and limited edition 18k Gold Heart with Pink Sapphires. Similar to the Heartbeat in 18k Gold from the Limited Edition Anniversary Bracelet, Trollbeads added Pink Sapphires to the center of each heart on this bead. It is a small bead yet very exquisite. A […]
Daisy Pastel Inspiration Bracelet
Spring has sprung – the sun is shining and flowers are blooming, bringing delicate hues of blossoms and buds to the outdoors. Inspiring beads include: Daisy, Jugend, Rose Ribbon, Pale Rose Flower, Lace Lock, Alabaster and Turquoise Green Dot
Personalized Shopping Services
Trollbeads Trail is committed to bringing you a more personalized shopping experience. Here at my retail store, Santa Fe Trail Jewelry, customer service is my priority. Overseeing my performance and the customer’s experience, is my Border Collie/Australian Shephard (fondly known as Baussie Collies). I haven’t yet figured out how to get Wolf to move from the customer’s […]
The variety and beauty of Trollbeads
This simple fun video helps show the wide variety of Trollbeads. There is truly a bead for every story.
How do I clean my Trollbeads?
We recommend that you clean your beads with a silver polishing cloth. Do not use any cleaning solution that will remove the oxidation of the beads or bracelets, such as liquid silver polish.
What are retired beads and can I order them?
Retired beads are just that, retired and no longer available through Trollbeads. You can search online as they are collector’s items and some can still be found from time to time. Good luck searching.
I see Trollbeads sold on auction sites, are these authorized Trollbeads dealers?
Trollbeads does NOT allow any Authorized Dealers to sell Trollbeads on any auction sites. Authorized retailers have signed a Terms and Conditions agreement which prevents the sale of Trollbeads on any auction site. Trollbeads Limited Lifetime Guarantee does not apply to ANY products purchased through these auction sites, since authenticity of the product cannot be […]
Digital Trollbeads Airbrush Speedpainting
How does the Trollbeads bracelet work?
The bracelet comes standard with no clasp. Look through our selection of clasps and find the one you like best. Remember the bracelet length in the catalog includes the length of the clasp. The small end of the clasp attaches to the smallest ring, designed for loading beads. This locks the beads on the bracelet. The large […]
An artist, a flame and glass come together to make a Trollbead
An artist, a flame and glass … come together to make the beauty of a Trollbead.
