About telle / of the Hills

About telle / of the Hills

About telle / of the Hills

About telle / of the Hills

About telle / of the Hills

*Hurricane Helene Update October 2024: My studio is up and running again and I am happily receiving orders. Thank you so much for your support during this difficult time here in western North Carolina.* telle / of the Hills is handcrafted in the Appalachian mountains by Telle ter Horst. I create designs that celebrate the beauty of the natural world and evoke a sense of timelessness. I seek to translate my own complicated, messy human experience into expressions of simplicity, and hope that you find a sense of soft calm in the results. I found my way to jewelry in the early 2000s while working at a magical bead shop during college. There, I fell in love with the craft, and the stories and meanings behind the materials. Jewelry is considered one of humanity’s oldest art forms, and I like to imagine that I would’ve been doing something similar with my hands if I’d walked the earth long ago. of the Hills is an approximate translation of my Dutch surname. My grandfather, Jerald ter Horst, was a first-generation American who grew up in an immigrant family in Grand Rapids, MI. A witty journalist and a great supporter of the arts, he was and continues to be an inspiration to me. I put a lot of care into the sourcing of materials and I do not knowingly support industries that are putting their workers and environments in harm’s way. I am committed to minimizing the amount of waste produced from my own small process, and am proud to ship all of your lovely orders plastic-free.Read their story