About Acanthusleaf Designs

Acanthus leaves are the decorative swirling leaf motifs found in art from classical times through the present. Those carved leaves on your grandmother's big gilded mirror are acanthus leaves. The decorative leafy borders of medieval manuscripts are acanthus leaves. The background art of this website is acanthus leaves. They bear no real resemblance to the original acanthus plant, which is native to Greece.

Laurie Cavanaugh is a California-born jeweler who loves classic lines and historic motifs. She took her first bench jewelry class a the Craft Center at UC Davis while getting her BA in Medieval Studies and was hooked. Ten years later she finally decided to make the leap into full-time jewelry making, so she went to the Revere Academy for the Jewelry Technician Intensive course. Laurie has a Jewelry Technician diploma and is a JA Certified Bench Jeweler Technician. Laurie is a participant in the Orchid jewelers’ email list. She lives in Southern California.

Laurie has been involved in a history group called the Society for Creative Anachronism for over twenty years (gulp!). She is a member of the Order fo the Laurel and has been a scribe, illuminator, fighter, and all-around artsy type. Her name within the Society is Morgan Athenry.

Ordering Information

I am a one-woman shop. I purposely do not have a computer in my studio - this enables me to get some actual benchwork done each day! Usually I read and respond to email in the morning and the evening, Pacific Time, and I'll make every attempt to respond to your comments and questions the same or next day. It will take longer on weekends, especially if I am selling at a show or event. I cannot guarantee same-day or next-day shipping. I will email you when I ship your order. Please realize that it is only me handling the photography, website updates, order fulfillment, giving estimates, and oh yeah, making and repairing jewelry!

Items labeled as in-stock are available for immediate shipment. I accept PayPal for immediate shipment, cashier’s checks, and personal checks, but shipment will be held until the check clears. Please email me with a shipping address and a phone number in case something goes haywire. I will not call you unless I can’t get hold of you through email, and I will never sell or give your personal information to anyone else for any reason. Send checks or money orders to:

Laurie Cavanaugh

Acanthusleaf Designs

1800 N. Bristol #C-119

Santa Ana, CA 92706

And email me at Laurie@Acanthusleaf.com

Graphics and Copyright Information

All jewelry items pictured on this site were made by Laurie Cavanaugh in the USA. Cast pieces are cast in the USA by reputable foundries and finished by Laurie Cavanaugh. All jewelry and photographs on this site are copyright 2006 Laurie Cavanaugh. The background and border are original art by Nancy Garbarini. Nancy is an incredible graphic artist and illustrator – buy her stuff!

Latest update December 7, 2006