Meet Molly Russ Butson
Molly Russ Butson is a multidisciplinary fine craft artist whose lifelong fascination with personal adornment shapes her intricate jewelry designs. Raised in Northern California,
her creative spark was lit by childhood memories of her mother crafting rhinestone jewelry, alongside her own discovery of vintage beads and sterling silver. Molly’s formal journey into fabrication began in 1998 with lampworking (glass beadmaking), earning her a scholarship from the International Society of Glass Beadmakers in 2005. Her technical curiosity quickly pushed her beyond glass into torch-fired enameling, advanced silversmithing, and precision copper wire wrapping. Committed to the preservation of traditional bench techniques, Molly hand-fabricates every component of her structural metalwork, creating her own custom copper chains, jump rings, and closures. Specializing in complex stone-setting techniques—including basket prongs and open-back step bezels—Molly pairs precious gems with her own kiln-fired fused glass dichroic cabochons and hand-fabricated metalwork. Operating from her private studio, Molly continually expands her creative boundaries.

In addition to her signature jewelry design, she works in mosaics, stained glass, practices traditional bookbinding, and plays the tenor guitar.