The name Re-finery is derived from the underlying concept that old and seemingly discarded objects can be transformed into something truly remarkable and extraordinary; the resulting piece of jewelry has a greater worth than the sum of its individual parts.  Re-finery was started in 2016 by me, Tina Brunetti Sayer.  I breathe new life into old items, making one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces.

My work has been described as quirky and fun. I enjoy explaining what a material is, how I prepared it, and its story.  I love seeing the surprise on someone’s face when they “see” what the original thing was.

I combine non-traditional materials (such as tumbled glass, plastic gift cards, coins, and buttons) with metalworking techniques (including bezel and prong setting, wire wrapping, reticulation, riveting, and hydraulic press forming) to create my pieces.

I am currently the historian for the Michigan Silversmiths Guild and a lifetime Guild member.

I am a serial hobby-ist: drawing, sewing, knitting, gardening, film photography, and so on. Lately, I’ve started playing Pickleball and camping when I have free time.

I have two grown children, a loving husband, a lively Jack Russell Terrier, and a pet Bearded Dragon.