Leander D'Ambrosia

Leander D'Ambrosia

Leander D'Ambrosia Wearables

Tucson, AZ
Member since: 2012
4.8
152 Maker Reviews
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    A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.

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    Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.

  • Great service

    This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.

Leander is an Australian artist, metalsmith and maker who has been using her hands and mind creatively throughout her life. Now based in Tucson, Arizona – where the desert warms her heart and ignites her creative fire - Leander is passionately pursuing her career as a professional bench jeweler, designer and small business owner. She specializes in one of a kind pieces and has a strong commitment to use ethical, sustainable materials in her craft. For Leander, inspiration is found in the complexity of the natural environment, biological forms, rhythms and symbolic patterns – both physical and philosophical. Often referred to as a 'natural born colorist', Leander instinctively employs bold colors and compositions in her unique work.

Leander is committed to building a sustainable, environmentally ethical jewelry practice by using 100% Recycled metals. The metals she uses are refined from material that has already been extracted from the earth, such as jeweler's scraps and what would other wise be industry waste. This means that landscapes aren't destroyed, that the people living on mineral-rich lands aren't displaced and that eco-systems aren't polluted by the dirty processes of mineral mining in order to make her art.

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6 products

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4.8
(152)
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    Isaac

    For Promise Rings
    5.0

  • JT

    Judy Tempero

    For sterling silver cuff bracelet
    5.0

    This cuff bracelet turned out even more beautiful than I expected. Leander was super to work with, especially in light of having worked with another designer who was unable to start the project as planned. Leander took the ideas I had, made some very good suggestions and completed the project a little sooner than she expected. I am considering her to remake a ring that has cracked. Would highly recommend her!

  • Micharel J. PanettaMJ

    Micharel J. Panetta

    For White Gold Neda Symbol Belly Ring
    5.0

    I must admit I was skeptical at first. After searching high and low I was unable to find a NEDA piece of jewelry for my daughter. So it left me no choice but to find a custom jewelry maker. I went on-line and found "Custom Made". Within minutes I was contacted by several custom jewelry makers. Leander D'Ambrosia had experience in making custom NEDA pieces, so I selected her. I peppered her with at least a dozen questions as I sought to design a necklace and pendant that would be just right. She always answered within hours and provided both examples and suggestions that made my custom piece a reality. On top of everything else I had a "short window" to have the piece delivered before my daughter's visit. From start to finish the project was completed and delivered to my front door within a couple weeks. My daughter will be visiting with me in 2 days and the custom jewelry you made will overwhelm her, no doubt. It is beautiful, unique and special. I could not be more satisfied. Thank-you Leander!

  • RG

    robyn goldberg

    For Personalized Hand Stamped Sterling Charm Bracelet Family Keepsake
    5.0

    Leander was a pleasure to deal with. She offered wonderful ideas and insight. She was extremely accommodating and returned all inquiries in a very timely manner. I would highly recommend Leander for custom creations.

  • JD

    Joshua Doyle

    For Personalized Hand Stamped Custom Quote Copper Cuff Bracelet
    5.0

    We are extremely happy with the finished product. Very professional and wonderful to work with.

  • AR

    Andrea Rodriguez

    For Robot Heart Pendants
    5.0

    I am very happy !!! Leander is a professional, we have a very good comunicacion all the time . Now i have the neckless of my dreams ?????? Thank you do much :)

  • BR

    brewer roberts

    For necklace
    4.7

    I was very happy with what the necklace came out to be and when I first asked to do this order I was sure that they would not be able to do it but I was very much mistaken and i loved it!

  • ZW

    Zhou wenkai

    For She Believed She Could So She Did - Hand Stamped, Customizable Aluminum Bracelet, Adjustable
    4.7

    The products look nice but feels quite uncomfortable to wear all the time

  • Ben SugermanBS

    Ben Sugerman

    For 3-stone bezel necklace
    5.0

    Leander worked very carefully with me to make what I asked for, and when it arrived, it turned out that my design had some flaws. She immediately took the necklace back and remade it in a way that made more sense to her. My only complaint is that she wasn't able to give me the exact setting I had asked for, and I had misunderstood what she was giving me instead. That was my fault, not hers.

  • BS

    Bel Stack

    For Family Crest Cufflinks For The Best Man
    5.0

    Artist was very creative in developing the design from the 2 sketches I provided. High-quality materials for a very reasonable price.

  • PL

    Patricia Lewis

    For Patricia's Bracelet
    5.0

    I love my bracelet she was very professional and helpful. I would work with Leander again!

  • Faisal Al-DossaryFA

    Faisal Al-Dossary

    For Check my wallet project
    3.0

  • AB

    Annette Barnes

    For Neda Ring Or Pendant
    4.8

    I did not understand the website and did not know how to communicate with maker until the end. This was a Christmas gift for my granddaughter. The time line said by Dec 31,2016 but she did respond that it would be Jan 31 and I agreed. My granddaughter is very satisfied and that is all I wanted.

  • TJ

    Tyler Johnstone

    For Neda Ring Or Pendant
    3.3

    I'm very happy with the final product. I did order during the holiday season within the timeline posted online. The maker contacted me to say that, there would be a month delay and offered free shipping or canceling the order due to the delay. This was very professional but I would have selected another maker if the delay would have been posted on the website. A statement of "delays expected from November and December" would be appropriate. Still my wife loves the final product and I have nothing but praise for the product.

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    Audrey T

    For Logo Cufflinks - Wedding Monogram Cufflinks - Any Image Or Text Available
    4.8

    I had a good experience working with Leander, the designer. She was efficient and professional. My order was well-packaged and also came in a gift box. Very pleased with it. Thank you!

  • MC

    Mary Canniff

    For Your Logo As A Charm On An Adjustable Wire Bangle
    5.0

    A pleasure to work with! Extremely helpful and prompt with responses to my questions. Answers and communication from Leander D'Ambrosia were detailed and specific, clarified questions and instilled confidence in working with them as a new vendor.

  • NP

    Nathan Pennington

    For Nathan's Ring
    5.0

    I want to let everyone know that she is very professional and that I would recommend her to anyone for any type of jewelry work. 5 stars a the way! Timely, professional, and courteous!

  • EJ

    Eric Johnson

    For Mother's Day Gift - Gemstone Necklace - Silver Citrine Pendant - November Birthstone Jewelry
    2.2

    Jewelry piece is nice but I paid WAY too much. Finished on time, box arrived damaged no insurance fortunately item OK. Chain is too short ask about exchange or return advised it had been altered no exchange or return! I just received how was it altered? Purchased a special Mother's Day gift no feel like I was taken ruined experienced. Would not order from Custom Made again, should have looks closer at fine details.

  • FA

    Faisal Ahmad

    For Name Bracelet With Cursive Silhouette Text
    4.5

  • RC

    Rick Cooper

    For Your Logo As A Charm On An Adjustable Wire Bangle
    5.0

    The bracelets are very high quality and absolutely beautiful. A great gift that will provide many happy memories.

  • MF

    Matthew Fitzpatrick

    For Your Logo As A Charm On An Adjustable Wire Bangle
    4.2

    Leander was very pleasant and professional, and I enjoyed working with her on that aspect. The one thing dragging this rating down is the finished product. The quality and detail of the engraving were not what I had hoped for. To be fair, this could be due to the design chosen. We were given two options, and she did note that one of the options was preferable because it allowed more space (it didn't have a border). However this is speculation and it wasn't noted that this was preferable for overall quality, I thought it was her personal opinion on aesthetic.

  • MK

    Mike Kochuten

    For Men's Wedding Band With Inside Engraving
    5.0

    Awesome end product! Ring was completed quick and above my expectations. Very happy with this make.

  • CF

    Carlos Felix

    For Carlos' charm
    3.5

    Leander was super easy to work with, she responded within a couple hours' time whenever I messaged her and was always open to my input and feedback which I appreciated very much.

  • AG

    Amy Gutman

    For Personalized Hand Stamped Custom Quote Copper Cuff Bracelet
    5.0

    If I could give Leander 10 stars rather than 5 I would - her project for me was personalized, professional, exactly what I wanted and delivered on time. Not only was the customized bracelet gorgeous, even the packaging was beautiful. My friend said it was the "nicest thing he has ever been given for his birthday". I cannot wait to use her services again, and I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a heartfelt, wearable expression of love. Regards, Amy

  • Deborah OuelletteDO

    Deborah Ouellette

    For Deborah's Jewelry
    4.7

    I love my key chains. They look amazing.

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